2025 New York City mayoral election

The 2025 New York City mayoral election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent mayor Eric Adams is running for re-election to a second term.

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 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. Due to Adams' unpopularity, speculation has arisen about the potential for a left-wing primary challenger to his re-election bid.

Declared

 * Eric Adams, incumbent mayor

Formed exploratory committee

 * Zellnor Myrie, state senator from the 20th district (2019–present)
 * Scott Stringer, former New York City Comptroller (2014–2021), former state assemblymember from the 67th district (1993–2005), and candidate for mayor in 2021 (decision expected in second half of 2024)

Publicly expressed interest

 * Diana Ayala, Deputy Speaker of the New York City Council (2022–present) from the 8th district (2018–present)
 * Andrew Cuomo, former Governor of New York (2011–2021)
 * Kathryn Garcia, New York State Director of Operations (2021–present), former Commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation (2014–2020), and candidate for mayor in 2021
 * Brad Lander, New York City Comptroller (2022–present)
 * Zohran Mamdani, state assemblymember from the 36th district (2021–present)
 * Jessica Ramos, state senator from the 13th district (2019–present)
 * Christine Quinn, former Speaker of the New York City Council (2006–2013) from the 3rd district (1999–2013) and candidate for mayor in 2013 (would only run if Adams doesn't)

Potential

 * Michael Blake, former state assemblymember from the 79th district (2015–2021), former vice chair of the Democratic National Committee (2017–2021), candidate for Public Advocate in 2019, and candidate for NY's 15th congressional district in 2020
 * Justin Brannan, city councilor from the 43rd district (2018–present)
 * Vanessa Gibson, Bronx Borough President (2022–present) and former state assemblymember from the 77th district (2009–2013)
 * Jessica González-Rojas, state assemblymember from the 34th district (2021–present)
 * Jennifer Jones Austin, lawyer and nonprofit CEO
 * Mark Levine, Manhattan Borough President (2020–present)
 * John Liu, state senator from the 16th district (2019–present), former New York City Comptroller (2010–2013), and candidate for mayor in 2013
 * Donovan Richards, Queens Borough President (2020–present)
 * Carlina Rivera, city councilor from the 2nd district (2018–present) and candidate for NY's 10th congressional district in 2022

Declined

 * Jamaal Bowman, U.S. Representative from NY's 16th congressional district (2021–present)
 * Yuh-Line Niou, former state assemblymember from the 65th district (2017–2022) and candidate for NY's 10th congressional district in 2022
 * Antonio Reynoso, Brooklyn Borough President (2022–present)
 * Jumaane Williams, New York City Public Advocate (2019–present), candidate for lieutenant governor in 2018, and candidate for governor in 2022 (running for re-election)

Polling

 * Eric Adams vs. Andrew Cuomo


 * Eric Adams vs. Brad Lander


 * Eric Adams vs. Jumaane Williams


 * Eric Adams vs. generic Democrat

Declared

 * Curtis Sliwa, founder and CEO of Guardian Angels, radio talk show host, and nominee for mayor in 2021

Publicly Expressed Interest

 * John Catsimatidis, businessman, radio talk show host, and candidate for mayor in 2013
 * Alan Rosen, owner of Junior's Restaurant

Polling

 * Eric Adams vs. generic Republican