Mayor Eric Adams speaks at a press conference announcing he's staying in the election at Gracie Mansion Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. Last week, Adams appeared to leave the door open, saying in a statement that he "will always listen if called to serve our country" but had not received any "formal offers." Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa holds 15%, leaving New York City Mayor Eric Adams in last place with 9% of the vote. An American Pulse poll conducted Aug. 14-19 found Mamdani at 37%, followed by Andrew Cuomo at 25%, Curtis Sliwa at 17% and Mayor Eric Adams at 11%. The poll also suggested that if both Sliwa and Adams were to leave the race, Cuomo would absorb most of their votes.