- Source: 2025 New York City mayoral election
An upcoming election for the mayor of New York City is scheduled to be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent mayor Eric Adams is running for re-election to a second term. He was indicted on federal corruption charges in September 2024, and has faced calls to resign from office.
Background
Eric Adams was elected mayor of New York City in 2021, narrowly emerging from a contested primary election and defeating Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa in the general election. Adams' tenure has been characterized by controversy, with the mayor supporting tough-on-crime policies such as the reintroduction of plainclothes police officers and increased policing in the city's subway system. Adams has also received criticism for his handling of the migrant housing crisis, the FBI investigation into his 2021 campaign, and his support for zero tolerance policies against the homeless. A December 2023 poll published by Quinnipiac University Polling Institute showed Adams' approval rating at 28% among registered voters, the lowest approval of any mayor since the institution began polling in the city in 1996. An early October 2024 poll conducted by Marist College found his approval rating to be just 26%, and that 69% thought he should resign. Due to Adams' unpopularity, speculation has arisen about the potential for a left-wing primary challenger to his re-election bid.
On September 25, 2024, following a series of criminal investigations into his administration, Adams was indicted on federal bribery, fraud, and conspiracy charges. He is the first New York City mayor to be charged with crimes while in office, and has received several calls to resign before the end of his term.
Democratic primary
= Candidates
=Declared
Publicly expressed interest
Andrew Cuomo, former Governor of New York (2011–2021) and former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (1997–2001)
Alicia Glen, Co-Chair of the Gateway Commission (2022–present) and former Deputy Mayor of New York City (2014–2019)
Letitia James, Attorney General of New York (2019–present) and former New York City Public Advocate (2014–2018)
Christine Quinn, former Speaker of the New York City Council (2006–2013) from the 3rd district (1999–2013) and candidate for mayor in 2013 (if Adams doesn't run)
Jumaane Williams, New York City Public Advocate (2019–present), candidate for lieutenant governor in 2018, and candidate for governor in 2022 (currently running for re-election; would run if he became acting mayor)
Declined
Jennifer Jones Austin, lawyer and nonprofit CEO
Justin Brannan, city councilor from the 47th district (2018–present) (running for comptroller)
Jamaal Bowman, U.S. Representative from New York's 16th congressional district (2021–present)
Mark Levine, Manhattan Borough President (2020–present) (running for comptroller)
Yuh-Line Niou, former state assemblymember from the 65th district (2017–2022) and candidate for New York's 10th congressional district in 2022
Antonio Reynoso, Brooklyn Borough President (2022–present) (running for re-election)
= Endorsements
== Polling
=Republican primary
= Candidates
=Declared
Darren Dione Aquino, nonprofit worker
Publicly expressed interest
Joe Borelli, minority leader of the New York City Council (2021–present) from the 51st District (2015–present) (if Adams doesn't run)
John Catsimatidis, businessman, radio talk show host, and candidate for mayor in 2013
Alan Rosen, owner of Junior's Restaurant
Curtis Sliwa, founder and CEO of Guardian Angels, radio talk show host, and nominee for mayor in 2021
Potential
Rudy Giuliani, former mayor (1994–2001) and former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (1983–1989)
Independents
= Candidates
=Declared
Jim Walden, lawyer (may run in a party primary)
General election
= Polling
=Notes
Partisan clients
References
External links
Official campaign websites
Zohran Mamdani (D) for NYC Mayor
Darren Dione Aquino (R) for NYC Mayor
Brad Lander (D) for NYC Mayor
Zellnor Myrie (D) for NYC Mayor (exploratory)
Jessica Ramos (D) for NYC Mayor
Scott Stringer (D) for NYC Mayor (exploratory)
Jim Walden (I) for NYC Mayor
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