Adrienne Adams enters the mayor's contest to beat Eric Adams (no relationship)

Adrienne Adams, the first black leader of the New York City Council, said Wednesday that she will compete in an already crowded mayoral race less than four months before the June primary.

She hopes to position herself as a principled and scandal-free alternative to the current Eric Adams, as well as a presumptive favorite of the game, former Governor Andrew M. Cuomo.

Ms. Adams is already at a disadvantage.

But numerous Democratic leaders, including state Attorney General Letitia James, urged Ms. Adams to run for the election. As Mr. Adams' legal and moral issues intensify, pressure on black women, labor and civic leaders is growing, and it is clear that Mr. Cuomo resigned for shame and is about to compete after a series of allegations of sexual harassment.

“New Yorkers are unable to live here, the city hall is in chaos, and Donald Trump is destroying the independence of our city. It's time to stand up,” Ms. Adams said in a statement announcing the candidacy. “I never intended to run for mayor, but I did not give up on New York City. Our city should have a leader who serves its people first, not someone who focuses on themselves and their own political interests.”

Ms. Adams's parliamentary district covers a portion of Southeast Queens, and he will begin her candidacy Saturday afternoon at Rochdale Village, a sprawling middle-class cooperative group in Jamaica, Queens. Regional choices represent how Ms. Adams will build her own base, hoping to target Black and Latino women.

If you want to win, Ms. Adams will not only be the first female mayor, but also the first to successfully transition from a council spokesperson (leading the city’s legislative branch) to its CEO. Politico reported on her participation in the competition.

Ms. Adams, considered a moderate Democrat, has earned a reputation for being able to work with the most diverse council in recent memory.

She will try to use it to her advantage in ranking selected voting systems where up to five candidates can be listed in order of priority. Her mild perspective and scandal-free record can attract voters of Mr. Cuomo and Mr. Adams, while left-leaning Democrats can see her as a tasty third or fourth candidate.

Ms. Adams shunned the political label in her city speech on Tuesday, saying “her focus has always been on public services without political labels.” She added: “Police solutions should be based on the effectiveness of their improvements to New Yorkers’ lives.”

Ms. Adams can also locate herself like Mr. Adams, a product of the black working class in the city who understand their problems. Ms James said in an earlier interview that Ms. Adams’ attraction to other moderate candidates was that she had no scandal.

Part of her holding for the mayor is that she will not be afraid to support President Trump and will defend the city from federal policies that may harm LGBT.Q. immigration and members. Community, etc.

Ms. Adams, who has nothing to do with the mayor, is one of six major Democratic candidates, challenging Mr. Adams in the June primary.

When she was selected as a speaker in 2022, Ms. Adams was considered a candidate for compromise, even if they share a background: Ms. Adams attended high school in Queens with the mayor.

Despite their familiarity with each other, she quickly became one of the mayor's strongest rivals. She questioned Mr. Adams's management of the budget and called on him to deal with thousands of immigrants who entered the city.

Under Ms. Adams, the city council vetoed two vetos from the mayor last year, the second time the council has done so.

“I'm a civil servant, mother, queen girl, and I'm running for mayor,” she said. “No drama, no nonsense. It's just that I'm committed to leadership and integrity.”

Ms. Adams, who often mentioned herself as the first mother and grandmother to serve as a speaker, said she was retired and had more time with her family until the mayor's legal troubles made her reconsider.

The decisive factor was that four top deputy mayors announced their resignation after the Justice Department dismissed Mr. Adams’ five-vote federal indictment. Mr. Adams is accused of using his stance to help President Trump’s immigration agenda in exchange for dismissing his case.

The chaos surrounding his administration brought Mr. Adams to a low point during his tenure. A poll released by Quinnipiac on Wednesday found that only 20% of voters approved the work he did, and more than half thought he should resign.

Mr. Cuomo led the Quinnipiac poll with the support of 31% of respondents, followed by Mr. Adams at 11%. Ms. Adams fell behind at 4%, but the poll was conducted before last week's race, putting her above some candidates who had run for months.