NEW YORK — New York City voters delivered a win to Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday, approving four of his five ballot proposals that modestly change the City Charter to empower the executive branch of government.
It was a bit of positive news for an embattled mayor who has received anything but this year, and the win strengthens him in his ongoing power struggle with the City Council.
The results seemed all but certain to hold, according to election night results from the New York City Board of Elections, with 97 percent of scanners counted. Opponents of the measures conceded defeat Tuesday night, including New York City Liberties Union Executive Director Donna Lieberman.
“Tonight, Mayor Adams succeeded in his stealth attempt to increase his power at the expense of New Yorkers,” she said in a statement.
The proposals arose from a Charter Revision Commission Adams established in May to review New York City’s governing document.
Two measures were meant as a direct rebuke to the council after its recent battles with the mayor — one that requires lawmakers to give a 30-day notice on public hearings for legislation involving public safety agencies, and another to let the mayor’s budget office issue reports on the financial impact of bills under consideration. Both passed.