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Thursday is the deadline to qualify for the New York City mayoral forum and for candidates to submit their petitions to the Board of Elections to get on the ballot for the Democratic primary.
From ABC7 New York
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on Thursday that he would run for reelection as an independent, not as a Democrat as he did in his first, successful mayoral bid.
From Reuters
The collapse of the mayor’s primary campaign was a stunning setback for a charismatic leader who once called himself the “future of the Democratic Party.”
From The New York Times

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What Does Eric Adams’s Exit From the Democratic Primary Mean for Voters?
Democratic primary voters won’t see the mayor’s name on the ballot in June. He plans to run in the general election in November, when ranked-choice voting is not in use.
Mayor Adams plans to run for re-election as an independent, will not take part in Democratic primary
"Though I am still a Democrat, I am announcing that I will forgo the Democratic primary for mayor and appeal directly to all New Yorkers as an independent," Adams said.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams running for reelection as independent
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will skip the Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent, he announced Thursday.
New York Mayor Adams to run for reelection as independent
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on Thursday that he would run for reelection as an independent, not as a Democrat as he did in his first, successful mayoral bid.
Charges Dropped Against Adams, but Re-Election Chances Remain Dim
Even with the dismissal of a five-count federal corruption indictment, Mayor Eric Adams faces an uncertain future.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams says he will run for reelection as an independent
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced he will seek reelection as an independent candidate. Adams will bypass the Democratic primary despite remaining a registered Democrat.
Eric Adams to Run as an Independent, Skipping Democratic Primary
Mayor Eric Adams faced an uphill battle in the June 24 Democratic primary, which has drawn a crowded field of candidates. He will run for re-election as an independent instead.
Judge dismisses Eric Adams case and says it cannot be brought again, defying Trump DOJ
The judge overseeing the corruption case against Eric Adams has dismissed the charges against the New York City mayor, and in a spilt with the Trump Justice Department, ordered that the charges cannot be brought again.
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams running as independent in reelection campaign
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will skip the Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent, he announced Thursday.
A Judge Does What He Can: Corrupt Bargain To Hang Over Eric Adams No Longer
Ho could have tried to stretch the limits of his own authority: decline to dismiss the case, and try to appoint a prosecutor to continue pursuing the charges. That would be fraught, with invite an immediate appeal, and would be unlikely to succeed.
New York Mayor Adams speaks on dropped charges that “should have never been brought”
A federal judge dismissed New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case on Wednesday, acquiescing to the Justice Department's extraordinary request to set aside criminal charges so the Democrat could help with President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case dismissed with prejudice, judge rules
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' historic federal corruption case has been dropped with prejudice, meaning Adams cannot be re-tried on the same charges at a later time.
amNewYork on MSN14h
NYC Mayor’s Race: Speaker Adams, Ramos electrify National Action Network crowd with pledge to take on Trump
The two women running to unseat Eric Adams in the 2025 NYC mayor’s race stirred the crowd at the National Action Network‘s annual convention on Thursday, drawing thunderous applause for their pledges to take New York in a new direction and fight President Trump at every turn.
Judge dismisses corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
The judge, though, denied prosecutors the ability to potentially bring the criminal case back after the mayoral election.
USA Today19h
Lawyer appointed in NYC Mayor Eric Adams' case recommends dropping charges
An attorney asked to weigh in on the corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday recommended a federal judge dismiss the case. The court-appointed attorney, Paul D.
New York Daily News3d
Mayor Adams urges judge to hurry decision on corruption case dismissal bid
Mayor Adams on Monday urged the judge presiding over his public corruption case to hurry up and decide on outstanding dismissal motions before upcoming deadlines in the mayoral race. In the new ...
New York Post3d
Mayor Adams urges judge to speed up ruling on dismissal of criminal case due to upcoming campaign deadline
Mayor Eric Adams on Monday urged the federal judge mulling whether to toss his historic corruption case to finally issue a ruling — as a deadline for his re-election campaign approaches this week.
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