With fewer than three months until Election Day, Mayor Eric Adams’ reelection campaign received a major boost Tuesday when almost 100 religious leaders from all over New York City gathered at City Hall to endorse him.
Numerous religious leaders, including priests, pastors, rabbis, imams, and sheikhs, praised the mayor’s leadership and reaffirmed their commitment to the city’s future.
Adams Highlights Faith as Guiding Force in Leadership
Adams, who is seeking reelection as an independent, has had a long history of fostering close links with the five boroughs’ religious communities. That support has remained steady despite increasing political pressure and legal scrutiny in recent months.
On Tuesday, Adams admitted that his faith has guided many of his administration’s decisions and helped him endure both personal and political upheaval.
“The city is a better place because of this administration and what we accomplished,” Adams said. “Yes, you can have the skill, yes, you can have the people, yes, you can have the agencies. But in administrations with the absence of God, they will never reach their full compassionate commitment that we have.”
He also emphasized the importance of building coalitions beyond party lines, a key part of his strategy as he seeks to appeal to a wide range of voters in November.
Cuomo and Mamdani Offer Contrasting Visions
One of his main opponents, former Governor Andrew Cuomo, spoke on Bloomberg Radio earlier in the day about his campaign priorities while Adams rallied support at City Hall.
Focusing on public safety and announcing a proposal to raise NYPD officer salaries to improve morale and recruiting, Cuomo is also running as an independent.
“Day one, raise the salary,” Cuomo said. “It will have a practical effect, you’ll be more competitive, but it will also say to police, ‘I value you, I believe in you.’”
Though Adams, a former NYPD officer, shares many views with Cuomo on crime policy, both stand in contrast to Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. Once a vocal advocate for defunding the police, Mamdani now says he supports continued funding for the NYPD but wants to reform the department’s approach.
As the race heats up, Adams is working to build a coalition rooted in faith, community trust, and cross-party appeal.
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