New York City Mayor Eric Adams is currently set be indicted on federal charges after a sweeping corruption investigation, according to multiple reports on Wednesday night—a staggering fall for a mayor that has been confusing and perplexing New Yorkers for years.
Before entering politics, Adams spent over 20 years as a police officer—first in the New York City Transit Police and then the New York Police Department after the two agencies merged in 1995. He retired from the force in 2006, shortly before launching his campaign for state senate.
In 2013, he was elected Brooklyn Borough President. As he ran up against his term limit in 2021, he launched a campaign for City Hall in a crowded field of Democratic candidates. Adams’ law-and-order message stood out—earning him endorsements even from conservatives on the New York Post’s editorial board .
Adams secured the nomination after the primary in June 2021, and easily defeated his Republican opponent, Guardian Angels founder Curits Sliwa, with over 67% of the vote.