Hochul Picks Fmr Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as Running Mate in All-Female Gubernatorial Ticket

Editor’s Note: The following is an extended and updated version of the story that appears in our latest print edition.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has picked former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running mate in her upcoming bid to win reelection later this year in the New York Democratic Primary. As reported, Adams most recently ran (unsuccessfully) for mayor, visiting Norwood, at least twice, after announcing her run for mayor.

The all-female ticket is a gubernatorial first. As reported, the Bronx made history as the first New York City borough to be led by two women when Borough President Vanessa Gibson chose now former Deputy Borough President Janet Peguero as her running mate…

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