New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ decision to run as an independent has caused a shakeup in the city’s mayoral race, but he's still lagging behind in the polls, with his opponents quick to criticize his decision.

New York City mayoral race is intensifying as incumbent Mayor Eric Adams announced his bid for reelection as an independent candidate. Here's who else is running:

"Though I am still a Democrat, I am announcing that I will forgo the Democratic primary for mayor and appeal directly to all New Yorkers as an independent," Adams said.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams to run for re-election as an independent after his federal corruption case was dismissed.

The move comes after a federal judge dismissed bribery charges against the mayor.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams will skip the Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent, he announced Thursday.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he will run for reelection as an independent, arguing the dismissal of federal charges against him "dragged on too long."

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Mayor Eric Adams announced Thursday he will run for reelection as an independent and will forego what has become a crowded field for the Democratic primary -- and instead head straight to the general election in November.

A lawyer for New York City Mayor Eric Adams is asking the judge handling his federal corruption case to hurry up and decide if he’s going to toss the charges.