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.

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.

Sep 25, 2024 · New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on five federal charges related to bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy and soliciting campaign contributions from foreign nationals, according to a...

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.

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.

Sep 26, 2024 · New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been hit with five federal charges — including wire fraud, bribery and solicitation of a contribution by a foreign national — according to a sprawling 57 ...

Sep 27, 2024 · US prosecutors have charged New York City Eric Adams with bribery and fraud charges as part of a "long-running" scheme that has upended politics in America's largest city.