Mayor Eric Adams has ended his campaign in the New York City mayoral race.

News 12's Senior Political Reporter Tara Rosenblum first reported that he made the decision two weeks ago. On Sunday, he made it official in a video announcement on social media.

The mayor recently reiterated his desire to stay in the race during an appearance on News 12's Ask the Mayor.

"This has been going on and on for weeks and it's hurt my fundraising and it's hurt my endorsers...but you have to deal with this and keep moving. I'm in this race and I'm going to continue to run,” he said. “Imagine the arrogance that's attached to someone predicting what's going to happen tomorrow...God is in charge of my life. Whatever happens next in my life I'm looking forward to it."

In the video released on social media, Adams spoke with pride about his achievements as mayor, including a drop in violent crime. But he said that “constant media speculation” about his future and a decision by the city’s campaign finance board to withhold public funding from his reelection effort, made it impossible to stay in the race. “Despite all we’ve achieved, I cannot continue my reelection campaign.”

Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, Democratic nominee and the frontrunner in the race, released a statement after Adams dropped out:

“Donald Trump and his billionaire donors might be able to determine Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo’s actions but they will not dictate the results of this election. New York deserves better than trading in one disgraced, corrupt politician for another. On November 4th, we are going to turn the page on the politics of big money and small ideas and deliver a government every New Yorker can be proud of.”

Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa's campaign also responded:

"Curtis Sliwa is the only candidate who can defeat Mamdani. Our team, our resources, and our funding are unmatched. Most importantly, we have the best solutions to help working people afford to stay in New York City and feel safe."

Adams’ campaign was severely wounded by his now-dismissed federal bribery case and liberal anger over his warm relationship with President Donald Trump. He skipped the Democratic primary and got on the ballot as an independent.

Adams capitulation could potentially provide a lift to the campaign of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a fellow centrist who has portrayed himself as the only candidate potentially able to beat Mamdani.

It was unclear, though, whether enough Adams’ supporters would shift their allegiances to Cuomo to make a difference.

Mamdani, who, at age 33, would be the city’s youngest and most liberal mayor in generations, beat Cuomo decisively in the Democratic primary by campaigning on a promise try to lower the cost of living in one of the world’s most expensive cities.

Sliwa also remains in the race, though his candidacy has been undercut from within his own party; President Donald Trump in a recent interview called him “not exactly prime time.”