NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams, who has been laying low this week, hosted two union presidents at Gracie Mansion on Monday night as he contemplates his political future.

Five New York City Democrats are competing to become the left-leaning candidate of choice in the June mayoral primary.

Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo would clobber Mayor Eric Adams even among black voters if the pair ran against each other in the Democratic primary for mayor, according to an independent poll released

Andrew Cuomo, though undeclared, is emerging as a key figure in New York City’s mayoral race. A recent poll shows him leading with 33% support, 23 points ahead of incumbent Eric Adams, who faces federal corruption charges and declining political fortunes.

Mayor Adams' indictment and declining popularity open the door for Andrew Cuomo and other contenders in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor.

The former governor appears primed to enter the race for City Hall, as polling suggests he has a good chance of toppling embattled incumbent Eric Adams. Still, allies say Cuomo hasn’t completely given up on a return to Albany.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is poised to jump into the New York City mayoral race as soon as next month, threatening to roil an already unprecedented election that finds embattled Mayor

Stringer, the former city comptroller, is second with 13%, followed by incumbent Mayor Eric Adams with 11%, Queens state Sen. Jessica Ramos with 7% and current City Comptroller Brad Lander with 6%. It’s the second poll released in three days showing Cuomo with a significant lead over the field.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams talks about being a Democrat in the past tense in a preview clip for an interview with Tucker Carlson that will be posted in full Tuesday night.

The New York City mayor says he will run in the Democratic primary for reelection. He’s also aggressively cozying up to President Donald Trump and the GOP. Can he do both?

And he has declined, repeatedly, to criticize Trump when pressed by reporters. He has expressed no qualms with Trump’s executive orders to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and end birthright citizenship. In fact, it’s hard to remember when he last offered a negative word for the incendiary president.