Following Donald Trump‘s election in 2024, Adams—who was elected as a Democrat in 2021—flew to Florida for lunch with the real estate magnate and attended his inauguration, moves seen by many as an effort to end the federal investigation against him. For many, it was the last straw in a mayoralty marked by crisis and controversy.
This isn’t the last voters will see of Adams, however, as his announcement comes after the deadline to print the ballots for the November 4 election has already…

