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Mayor Eric Adams has not endorsed Andrew Cuomo, who he has a complicated relationship with, nor has he voted in New York’s contentious mayoral race, which is anticipated to see record turnout.
The sitting mayor, who dropped out of the race to keep his position in September, was notably missing from public events on Tuesday, the day he was meant to cast his vote in the general election.
The only communication from Adams was a plea from his campaign encouraging New Yorkers to participate in the election.
“I’ve been a part of New York’s story for a long time. I’m not running this year, but I’m not going anywhere. This city is my home, and like you, I’ll always be here fighting for it,” remarked spokesman Todd Shapiro on behalf of the mayor.
Long lines formed at polling places, like the High School of Art and Design in Manhattan, as people came out to vote in the mayoral election.
The mayor’s absence stood out because Adams had been campaigning in support of Zoran Mamdani, the current leading Democratic candidate, aiming to challenge Cuomo.
Shapiro mentioned that he reached out to City Hall to inquire when the mayor planned to vote. As of Tuesday afternoon, there was no set time for this.
Adams’s absence was particularly noticeable given his recent efforts to back Mamdani while attempting to navigate support for Cuomo, seeking to prevent the ambitious candidate from taking over Gracie Mansion.
In previous months, Adams had wavered between running as an independent, but ultimately, his decision led him to support Cuomo, despite their contentious history, where he often referred to the former governor as a “snake” and a “liar.”
