The list of Democrats looking to challenge Mayor Eric Adams in next year's primary election added one more name on Friday: state Senator Jessica Ramos.
The state senator, elected in 2019, who represents Queens becomes the first woman to announce a bid for the 2025 Democratic Primary. If elected, she would be the first woman mayor and first Latina to hold the office.
“For months I have said that New Yorkers deserve a vigorous debate about the future of our city. Today I am adding my voice to that discussion," Ramos said Friday.
Ramos has competition in City Comptroller Brad Lander, who officially launched a mayoral bid this summer, and at least two other notable Democrats who started raising funds but have not announced formal bids yet: former Comptroller Scott Stringer and state Senator Zellnor Myrie.
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"I am excited to bring my perspective as a mother, daughter of immigrants, and bilingual New Yorker to this race. Over the next months, I will hit the streets, talk to people, and share a substantive vision for the future of the city I love. New Yorkers deserve a new day," the state senator said in her campaign launch.
Ramos' bid comes on the heels of a tumultuous political week for the current mayor. The Adams' administration is at the center of multiple federal investigations, according to multiple sources familiar with the investigations. A raid on the homes of several top city officials has already led to the resignation of the NYPD commissioner.
