New York City Mayor Eric Adams is running for re-election as an independent candidate after forgoing the Democratic primary. Adams will be facing Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who was on track to win Tuesday’s primary in a stunning upset over former Gov.

New York Mayor Eric Adams is kicking off his independent reelection bid. He says Thursday at City Hall that the race is a choice between a blue-collar candidate and one with a silver spoon, referring to likely Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani.

The New York City mayor race is heating up as the list of candidates on the ballot in November comes into focus. Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani appears to have scored a stunning upset over former New York Gov.