Adrienne Eadie Adams (born December 9, 1960) [1] is an American politician who served as Speaker of the New York City Council from 2022 until 2025. A Democrat, Adams represents the 28th district.

Dec 29, 2025 · Adrienne Adams, the first Black woman to ever serve as City Council speaker and only the second from Queens, presided over her final meeting as the legislature’s leader last Thursday.

Jun 16, 2025 · In her first televised campaign ad, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, from a church pulpit in Bushwick, proclaims her no-drama management style — which she calls a rarity in a city rife …

Jun 19, 2025 · Adrienne Adams, who is not related to Eric Adams, is on a quest to become New York City's first female mayor.

Jun 4, 2025 · Adrienne Adams, the speaker of the New York City Council, entered the mayor’s race later than her rivals, but she is trying to prove in the final weeks of the campaign that she has the...

Mar 4, 2025 · Speaker Adams highlighted major issues facing the city and the Council’s work to tackle them under her leadership. She also unveiled several new proposals that advance increased …

Adrienne Adams (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York City Council, representing District 28. She assumed office in 2017. Her term ended on January 1, 2026. Adams (Democratic Party) ran for …

Dec 31, 2025 · Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams in happier times, shaking hands on the city budget on June 28, 2024. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

Mar 6, 2025 · NEW YORK — New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is running for mayor, making a late entrance into the Democratic primary to unseat indicted Mayor Eric Adams.

Dec 31, 2025 · Introduction 1391-A, sponsored by Speaker Adrienne Adams, would direct security guard employers to provide their security guard employees with minimum wage, paid vacation time, and …