Exclusive | NYC Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright Adams right-hand set to resign in latest City Hall turmoil

First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright will resign as soon as Friday, The Post has learned — the latest high-level exit from Mayor Eric Adams’ increasingly troubled administration.Wright’s anticipated departure, confirmed by several sources with knowledge of the situation, comes weeks after the feds raided the home she shares with her husband, outgoing Schools Chancellor David Banks.It’s not an amicable break — with sources saying Wright is unhappy with how Banks was shockingly pushed out of his job months earlier than planned.Wright’s coming departure isn’t an amicable break, with sources with knowledge telling The Post that she’s unhappy with how her husband, Schools Chancellor David Banks.City Hall didn’t return a request for comment.Wright, who was spotted leaving her Harlem home Friday morning, did not immediately return calls.Adams administration officials are mulling over three replacements to replace Wright, who serves as Hizzoner’s right-hand deputy mayor, one source said.The potential replacements include: Anthony Shorris, a veteran of former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration who previously served as first deputy mayor; Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, who leads Adams’ housing efforts; and Camille Joseph Varlack, the mayor’s chief of staff.Wright’s replacement will start next week, sources said.The back-to-back exits of newlyweds Wright and Banks follow Adams becoming the first sitting mayor in New York City history to face federal criminal charges.The unprecedented situation prompted Gov.

Kathy Hochul to tell Hizzoner to clean house, or else risk ouster himself before he stands trial.The home Wright shares with Banks was raided by federal agents during a suite of sweeps on several top Adams administration officials and allies to the mayor Sept.4.The feds took Wright’s and Banks’ electronic devices, but the purpose behind the raids remained murky.In the weeks after the raid, Wright publicly appeared by Adams’ side sev...

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