Eric Adams Drops Out of NYC Mayoral Race

‘The campaign finance board’s decision to withhold millions of dollars [has] undermined my ability to raise the funds ... for a serious campaign,’ Adams said.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks at a news conference at the 34th Street–Herald Square subway station on March 21, 2025. Oliver Mantyk/Epoch Times

New York City Mayor Eric Adams dropped out of this year’s mayoral race on Sept. 28, citing mounting pressure that makes it difficult to continue his campaign.

Adams, a Democrat, made the announcement in a video statement posted to X on the afternoon of Sept. 28, in which he warned that “extremism is growing in ... politics” and indicated that he lacked the funds to remain in the race.