New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Sunday that he is dropping his bid for reelection, effectively clearing the path for Democrat Zohran Mamdani and former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an independent , to contend for the city’s top office.

In a video shared on social media, Adams highlighted achievements during his tenure, including a reduction in violent crime, but cited “constant media speculation” and a decision by the city’s campaign finance board to withhold public funding as key reasons for ending his campaign. “Despite all we’ve achieved, I cannot continue my reelection campaign,” Adams said.

Public opinion polls showed Adams trailing far behind Mamdani, who holds a significant lead, and Cuomo. Adams also struggled to raise campaign funds and faced challenge

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