The current mayor is Eric Adams, who was elected on November 2, 2021, and took office shortly after midnight on January 1, 2022. In 1665, Governor Richard Nicolls appointed Thomas Willett as the first mayor of New York. For 156 years, the mayor was appointed and had limited power.

1 day ago · January 28, 2025. NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced new appointments and elevations within multiple offices at City Hall, including in the offices of the first deputy mayor, the deputy mayor for administration and chief of staff, the deputy mayor for intergovernmental affairs, and City Hall chief counsel — promoting current team members, as well as bringing in new ...

The mayor of New York City is the chief executive of the Government of New York City, as stipulated by New York City's charter. The current officeholder, the 110th in the sequence of regular mayors, is Eric Adams, a member of the Democratic Party.

21 hours ago · Senior officials under President Trump have talked with prosecutors in Manhattan about the possibility of abandoning the corruption case against New York City’s mayor. By Maggie Haberman William ...

Mayor Eric Adams has served the people of New York City as an NYPD officer, State Senator, Brooklyn Borough President, and now as the 110th Mayor of the City of New York.

Mayor Eric Adams has served the people of New York City as an NYPD officer, State Senator, Brooklyn Borough President, and now as the 110th Mayor of the City of New York.

In 2021, Adams received the Democratic Party's nomination for mayor of New York City after narrowly winning a crowded primary which used instant-runoff voting. In the general election, Adams won a landslide victory over Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.

3 days ago · Mayor Eric Adams of New York City will limit his public schedule this week, as he undergoes "routine" medical tests during a series of doctors' appointments, an aide said. "Over the last few days ...

Sep 25, 2024 · New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing a federal indictment just weeks after authorities raided the homes of his top aides in what appeared to be a major corruption investigation at the...

3 hours ago · The New York City mayoral race was thrown into uncertainty by news that the Trump administration was considering dropping the charges against Eric Adams. Listen to this article · 5:42 min Learn more