Overview

• Adams announced in a video on X that he is ending his campaign, blaming constant media speculation and the Campaign Finance Board’s refusal to release matching funds, and he declined to endorse anyone.
• His name will still appear on the November 4 ballot due to deadlines, even as he vowed to continue public service through the end of his term.
• Public polls had Adams running fourth behind Mamdani, Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa, and consolidation models suggest Cuomo benefits most if the field narrows.
• Sliwa says he will stay in the race, complicating efforts to create a one‑on‑one matchup that polling indicates would be more competitive.
• Reporting describes Trump‑side efforts to shape the field, including a meeting between aide Steve Witkoff and Adams about potential jobs, while Democrats such as Gov. Kathy Hochul and Kamala Harris have lined up behind Mamdani.