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Mayor Adams opts out of Democratic primary, launches independent re-election bid

By Ethan Stark-Miller Posted on April 3, 2025

On the heels of a federal judge dropping Mayor Eric Adams’ historic corruption charges, Hizzoner announced on Thursday that he would skip the Democratic primary and instead pursue an independent bid for re-election.

Adams announced the move, first reported by Politico, in a video shared by his campaign on Thursday morning.

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Mayor Adams opts out of Democratic primary, launches independent re-election bid

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