City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams does not expect to meet the threshold for matching funds by the Monday fundraising deadline in the crowded mayoral 2025 race, she said Wednesday. “We have been aggressive fundraising for less than a week,

Ms. Adams, the New York City Council speaker, is trying to position herself as a principled alternative to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Eric Adams.

Adrienne Adams, the City Council Speaker who recently entered the 2025 NYC mayor’s race, said on Wednesday that she is “confident” her campaign can quickly fundraise and amass support despite her late entrance into the crowded field.