June 26 (UPI) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams kick-started his re-election bid as an independent candidate on Thursday. Adams was joined by about 100 supporters on the steps of the New York City Hall as he announced his candidacy and laid out a case for another four years as the city's mayor.

"I'm so proud to be here to say to the people of the city of New York, I am seeking reelection to be your mayor for the city of New York," Adams said amid loud applause from an en

The New York City mayor race is heating up as the list of candidates on the ballot in November comes into focus. Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani appears to have scored a stunning upset over former New York Gov.