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Adrienne Adams (politician)

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Adrienne Adams (politician)

Adrienne Eadie Adams (born December 9, 1960) is an American politician serving as Speaker of the New York City Council since 2022. A Democrat, Adams represents the 28th district. She is the first woman elected to the district, and the first African American elected as Council Speaker. Adams was first elected to the City Council in 2017, to complete the term of her expelled predecessor, Ruben Wills. Her district includes the Queens borough neighborhoods of Jamaica, Rochdale Village, Richmond Hill and South Ozone Park.

Infobox

Deputy
Diana Ayala
Preceded by
Ruben Wills
Born
Adrienne Eadie (1960-12-09) December 9, 1960 (age 65)New York City, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Joseph J. Adams
Children
4
Education
City University of New York, York CollegeSpelman College (BA)
Website
Official website
Party
Democratic

Tables

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Votes
Votes
Candidate
Votes
Round 1
%
Round 1
Votes
Round 2
%
Round 2
Votes
Round 3
%
Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani
Candidate
Zohran Mamdani
Round 1
469,642
Round 1
43.82%
Round 2
469,755
Round 2
43.86%
Round 3
573,169
Round 3
56.39%
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
Candidate
Andrew Cuomo
Round 1
387,137
Round 1
36.12%
Round 2
387,377
Round 2
36.17%
Round 3
443,229
Round 3
43.61%
Brad Lander
Brad Lander
Candidate
Brad Lander
Round 1
120,634
Round 1
11.26%
Round 2
120,707
Round 2
11.27%
Round 3
Eliminated
Adrienne Adams
Adrienne Adams
Candidate
Adrienne Adams
Round 1
44,192
Round 1
4.12%
Round 2
44,359
Round 2
4.14%
Round 3
Eliminated
Scott Stringer
Scott Stringer
Candidate
Scott Stringer
Round 1
17,820
Round 1
1.66%
Round 2
17,894
Round 2
1.67%
Round 3
Eliminated
Zellnor Myrie
Zellnor Myrie
Candidate
Zellnor Myrie
Round 1
10,593
Round 1
0.99%
Round 2
10,648
Round 2
0.99%
Round 3
Eliminated
Whitney Tilson
Whitney Tilson
Candidate
Whitney Tilson
Round 1
8,443
Round 1
0.79%
Round 2
8,525
Round 2
0.80%
Round 3
Eliminated
Michael Blake
Michael Blake
Candidate
Michael Blake
Round 1
4,366
Round 1
0.41%
Round 2
4,389
Round 2
0.41%
Round 3
Eliminated
Jessica Ramos
Jessica Ramos
Candidate
Jessica Ramos
Round 1
4,273
Round 1
0.40%
Round 2
4,294
Round 2
0.40%
Round 3
Eliminated
Paperboy Prince
Paperboy Prince
Candidate
Paperboy Prince
Round 1
1,560
Round 1
0.15%
Round 2
1,628
Round 2
0.15%
Round 3
Eliminated
Selma Bartholomew
Selma Bartholomew
Candidate
Selma Bartholomew
Round 1
1,489
Round 1
0.14%
Round 2
1,505
Round 2
0.14%
Round 3
Eliminated
Write-ins
Write-ins
Candidate
Write-ins
Round 1
1,581
Round 1
0.15%
Round 2
Eliminated
Active votes
Active votes
Candidate
Active votes
Round 1
1,071,730
Round 1
100.00%
Round 2
1,071,081
Round 2
99.94%
Round 3
1,016,398
Round 3
94.84%
Exhausted ballots
Exhausted ballots
Candidate
Exhausted ballots
Round 1
—
Round 1
649
Round 2
0.06%
Round 2
55,332
Round 3
5.16%
Source: New York City Board of Elections
Source: New York City Board of Elections
Candidate
Source: New York City Board of Elections
Candidate
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Votes
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
Zohran Mamdani
469,642
43.82%
469,755
43.86%
573,169
56.39%
Andrew Cuomo
387,137
36.12%
387,377
36.17%
443,229
43.61%
Brad Lander
120,634
11.26%
120,707
11.27%
Eliminated
Adrienne Adams
44,192
4.12%
44,359
4.14%
Eliminated
Scott Stringer
17,820
1.66%
17,894
1.67%
Eliminated
Zellnor Myrie
10,593
0.99%
10,648
0.99%
Eliminated
Whitney Tilson
8,443
0.79%
8,525
0.80%
Eliminated
Michael Blake
4,366
0.41%
4,389
0.41%
Eliminated
Jessica Ramos
4,273
0.40%
4,294
0.40%
Eliminated
Paperboy Prince
1,560
0.15%
1,628
0.15%
Eliminated
Selma Bartholomew
1,489
0.14%
1,505
0.14%
Eliminated
Write-ins
1,581
0.15%
Eliminated
Active votes
1,071,730
100.00%
1,071,081
99.94%
1,016,398
94.84%
Exhausted ballots
—
649
0.06%
55,332
5.16%
Source: New York City Board of Elections
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Preceded byCorey Johnson
Preceded byCorey Johnson
Political offices
Preceded byCorey Johnson
Political offices
Speaker of the New York City Council 2022–present
Political offices
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded byCorey Johnson
Speaker of the New York City Council 2022–present
Incumbent

References

  1. The Spelman Blueprint
    https://spelmanblueprint.com/1611/showcase/from-spelman-to-the-speaker-of-the-new-york-city-council-the-life-and-leadership-of-adrienne-adams/
  2. New York City Council
    https://council.nyc.gov/adrienne-adams/
  3. Ballotpedia
    https://ballotpedia.org/Adrienne_Adams
  4. City & State New York
    https://www.cityandstateny.com/personality/2022/01/meet-new-york-city-council-speaker-adrienne-adams/360479/
  5. "BP Katz Appoints Adrienne Adams and Eli Shapiro to the Queens Library's Board of Trustees"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150910132154/https://queensbp.org/bp-katz-appoints-adrienne-adams-and-eli-shapiro-to-the-queens-librarys-board-of-trustees/
  6. City & State New York
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180215083608/https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/politics/new-york-city/meet-new-class.html
  7. Gothamist
    https://gothamist.com/news/adrienne-adams-cusp-win-city-council-speaker-race-after-lone-rival-concedes
  8. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/17/nyregion/adrienne-adams-nyc-council-speaker.html
  9. Gotham Gazette
    https://www.gothamgazette.com/city/10963-eric-adams-allies-push-francisco-moya-adrienne-adams-city-council-speaker
  10. Gothamist
    https://gothamist.com/news/nys-highest-court-sides-with-nyc-retirees-in-medicare-advantage-fight-adams-isnt-giving-up
  11. New York Daily News
    https://www.yahoo.com/news/uft-pulls-vital-support-adams-151400892.html
  12. The City
    https://www.thecity.nyc/2023/08/28/retirees-protest-medicare-advantage-adams-job-fair/
  13. New York Daily News
    https://autos.yahoo.com/nyc-labor-boss-threatens-pull-213700833.html
  14. City Limits
    https://citylimits.org/2024/12/06/how-each-nyc-councilmember-voted-on-city-of-yes-for-housing/
  15. "Mayor Adams Signs Legislation to Build Critically-Needed Housing, Address Sewer and Flood Infrastructure Concerns"
    https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/934-24/mayor-adams-signs-legislation-build-critically-needed-housing-address-sewer-flood
  16. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/30/nyregion/adrienne-adams-council-speaker.html
  17. City & State New York
    https://www.cityandstateny.com/personality/2024/08/some-most-contentious-fights-between-eric-adams-and-adrienne-adams/397005/
  18. Spectrum News NY1
    https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2025/02/17/city-council-speaker-adrienne-adams-calls-on-eric-adams-to-step-down
  19. QNS.com
    https://qns.com/2024/09/chief-of-staff-for-council-member-adrienne-adams-tyrell-hankerson-launches-campaign-for-district-28-seat/
  20. City & State NY
    https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/10/amid-ballot-proposals-fight-city-council-spends-2-million-mail/409038/
  21. Curbed
    https://www.curbed.com/article/election-day-housing-ballot-proposals-eric-adams-charter.html
  22. Hell Gate
    https://hellgatenyc.com/nyc-housing-ballot-proposals-guide-2025-election/
  23. nyc.streetsblog.org
    https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/07/09/universal-daylighting-has-majority-support-on-the-city-council-will-speaker-adams-give-it-a-vote
  24. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/19/adrienne-adams-new-york-city-mayor-andrew-cuomo-00205043
  25. Spectrum News NY1
    https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2025/03/06/city-council-speaker-adrienne-adams-announces-mayoral-run
  26. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/nyregion/adrienne-adams-endorsements-nyc-mayor.html
  27. THE CITY - NYC News
    https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/04/23/adrienne-adams-dc37-letitia-james-endorsement/
  28. "New York Mayoral Primary Official Ranked Choice Rounds"
    https://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/pdf/election_results/2025/20250624Primary%20Election/rcv/026916_1.html
  29. The Cut (New York)
    https://www.thecut.com/2023/07/how-adrienne-adams-gets-it-done.html
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