As Gotham’s second Black mayor, Eric Adams’ nearly four years at City Hall began with immense promise. On Sunday, Adams released a social media video announcing his independent re-election campaign, effectively ending his tumultuous tenure as mayor of America’s largest city. Prior to becoming mayor, Adams served eight years as Brooklyn borough president and nearly a decade in representing a Brooklyn district in the state Senate. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office accused Lewis-Martin of using her top City Hall post for two years to expedite the workings of city government. Then, on April 2, 2025, a federal judge dismissed Adams’ five-count criminal campaign fraud indictment, clearing him of any wrongdoing.