Adrienne Adams, New York City Council and mayor

Speaker Adrienne Adams likely to fall short of upcoming matching funds threshold in mayor’s race
Speaker Adrienne Adams does not expect to meet the threshold for matching funds by the Monday fundraising deadline in the crowded mayoral 2025 race, she said Wednesday.
Adrienne Adams, the N.Y.C. Council Speaker, Enters Mayor’s Race
Ms. Adams, the New York City Council speaker, is trying to position herself as a principled alternative to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Eric Adams.
‘It’s Adrienne’: NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams avoids using last name in mayoral campaign material to distance herself from Mayor Eric Adams
Just call her Adrienne. NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams kicked off her mayoral campaign Saturday at a Queens shopping center, showing off campaign posters and other literature emphasizing only her first name – an obvious attempt to distance herself from embattled Mayor Eric Adams.
NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams joins race for mayor
Adrienne Adams is running for New York City mayor. With her announcement on Thursday, the City Council speaker joined a growing list of candidates, including former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Eric Adams.
NYC Mayor’s Race: Speaker Adams ‘confident’ she can fundraise, amass support quickly for late bid
Adrienne Adams, the City Council Speaker who recently entered the 2025 NYC mayor’s race, said on Wednesday that she is “confident” her campaign can quickly fundraise and amass support despite her late entrance into the crowded field.
City & State New York4d
A whole lot of elected officials showed up at Adrienne Adams’ campaign launch
Seven City Council members are backing the speaker, in addition to multiple other current and former electeds.
Crain's New York Business3d
On Politics: Adrienne Adams looks like a serious mayoral contender
Adrienne Adams is officially a candidate for mayor of New York City.
NYC Speaker Adrienne Adams’ call for ‘unity’ speech to boost mayoral bid slammed as DEI-driven and ‘divisive’
NYC Council Speaker and mayoral candidate Adrienne Adams preached about her desire to “unite people, despite our differences” ...
City & State New York2d
Brooklyn Assembly Member Brian Cunningham is backing Adrienne Adams for mayor
The speaker also has support from two Brooklyn council members as the county party chair reportedly considers Cuomo.
New York Magazine on MSN5d
Adrienne Adams Says She ‘Cannot Sit Back and Do Nothing’
On her first day as a candidate for mayor, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams signaled she’s not necessarily going to play ...
Eric Adams slams latecomer mayoral rivals Andrew Cuomo, Adrienne Adams — while insisting he’s ‘not a quitter’
I’m not a quitter, I’m a New Yorker,” he said. “We never surrender, never give up. This game is so far from over.” ...
For Black Women, Adrienne Adams Is More Than Just Another Candidate
The New York City Council speaker, who officially launched her mayoral campaign on Saturday, would be the first woman to lead ...
Queens Chronicle20h
At both Adams’ alma mater, primary an afterthought
The fact that the local election this summer will feature two high-profile Bayside High alums named Adams, however, was news ...