The Race for Mayor: Can Adrienne Adams Become NYC's First Woman Mayor?

Adrienne Adams: Why I am the best candidate for mayor

I’m running for mayor because I’m an everyday New Yorker — and I know life in this city has never felt harder for families like mine. We need leadership focused on us, not distracted by scandals or compromised by donors. Someone ready to lead with solutions, not still learning on the job. I come from a working class family — my parents were union members in Southeast Queens. It’s the same place where I raised my family, and it’s where I want my …

The race for mayor: Can Adrienne Adams become NYC's first woman mayor?

She discussed her views on budgeting, the legislative achievements of a majority-female City Council and more.