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New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams will announce her candidacy for mayor in the coming days, NBC New York has learned.
Speaker Adams, who is not related to Mayor Eric Adams, is the first-ever African American to lead the City Council. The Hollis, Queens, native has been part of the council since 2017.
"New Yorkers can't afford to live here, City Hall is in chaos, and Donald Trump is corrupting our city's independence. It’s time to stand up," Adrienne Adams said in a statement, adding her campaign would be "no nonsense, no drama — just my...
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