Calls mount for Adams to resignpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortes has called for Adams to resign “for the good of the city”.
In the hours since news of Eric Adams’s indictment came to light, a growing number of politicians have publicly called for him to resign, including at least 10 of 51 members of the city council.
The most prominent so far is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortes, who represents parts of the city in Congress, who that “for the good of the city”, said on social media that Adams should step down.
“I do not see how Mayor Adams can continue governing New York City,” she wrote.
Lincoln Restler, a city councilman from Brooklyn, said that “no mayor can serve under criminal indictment”.
“The only responsible course for New York City is for Mayor Eric Adams to step down,” he added. “If he refuses, he must be removed from office… New Yorkers deserve so much better.”
At least six state senators and nine state assemblymembers have also called for his resignation, in addition to New York City comptroller Brad Langer and former comptroller Scott Stringer.
New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul has yet to comment on the indictment.
Adams has, so far, resisted any calls to resign.