STATEMENT FROM REV. AL SHARPTON ON MAYOR ERIC ADAMS’ DECISION TO NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION

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STATEMENT FROM REV. AL SHARPTON ON MAYOR ERIC ADAMS' DECISION TO NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION

NEW YORK, NY (September 28, 2025) - Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network, issued the following statement on Mayor Eric Adams' decision to not seek re-election, one day after the mayor appeared on PoliticsNation to discuss the race and other issues.

"Mayor Adams informed me earlier today that he would not seek re-election, and I told him I respected his decision, wished him nothing but the best, and said I was honored his last interview before this announcement was with me on PoliticsNation. We have been friends for nearly 35 years, and he helped us establish the National Action Network in 1991. He has been a friend of NAN year in and year out since, especially over the last almost four years he led City Hall. NAN remains focused on continuing our work of making New York City safe, livable, and prosperous for Black and Brown communities."

Watch Rev. Sharpton's Saturday interview with Mayor Adams here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK10oRZELHE

About National Action Network (NAN)

National Action Network is one of the leading civil rights organizations in the Nation with chapters throughout the entire United States. Founded in 1991 by Reverend Al Sharpton, NAN works within the spirit and tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to promote a modern civil rights agenda that includes the fight for one standard of justice, decency, and equal opportunities for all people regardless of race, religion, nationality, or gender.

For more information go to https://www.nationalactionnetwork.net

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