Eric Adams to run as independent in NYC mayor race, citing ‘impossible’ Democratic primary

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Thursday that he would seek a second term to lead the city as an independent, opting to avoid a crowded Democratic Party primary.

Adams faced sinking approval ratings and declining poll numbers as a federal corruption case loomed over him. On Wednesday, a judge granted the Justice Department’s request to dismiss the case against the mayor but “with prejudice,” meaning it cannot be refiled.