New York Governor Kathy Hochul is considering the unprecedented move of removing Mayor Eric Adams from office following accusations that his attorneys offered cooperation with former President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in exchange for dropping criminal charges. The governor's decision hinges on complex legal procedures and carries significant political implications for both Hochul and the city.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is not closing the door on removing New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office as a growing coalition in their Democratic Party presses her to act.after the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan accused Adams' attorneys of offering his cooperation with President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in exchange for dropping pending criminal charges against Adams.
It’s not entirely clear what that would look like in modern times, since no governor has even attempted to remove a local mayor or sheriff in decades.Bennett Liebman, an Albany Law School professor who has researched the removal laws, said there’s limited case law to provide precedent on the matter. He said there are open questions about the standard of proof.
If the vacancy occurred after that date, Williams would hold the office until a new mayor is elected in November. That person would then immediately take office.Terry Golway, a historian who wrote an authoritative book on the machine politics of Tammany Hall, said the situation facing Hochul is largely unprecedented. The closest comparison is from 1932, when then-Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt forced New York City Mayor Jimmy Walker to resign.
Because Smith convinced Walker to step down, Roosevelt didn’t have to go through a trial-like process.But some are hoping Adams resigns without Hochul having to intervene.
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