NY Democrats urge Council Speaker Adrienne Adams to run for mayor as ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo snags another endorsement

“Run, Adrienne, run.”Some New York Democrats are urging Council Speaker Adrienne Adams to toss her hat into the mayoral race as embattled Mayor Eric Adams faces increasing calls for his resignation — all the while ex-Gov.Andrew Cuomo has snagged another local club’s endorsement.

Neither the speaker nor the former governor has announced a run for mayor, but Dems across the city are hoping they will add their names to the list of possible contenders against a second Eric Adams term.Adrienne Adams, the city’s first black council speaker, is being eyed as an alternative to the faltering incumbent — who she has no relation to — and a potential block to a Cuomo mayorship, should the longtime politician enter the race.“People are talking about wanting Adrienne Adams to run for mayor,” state Assemblywoman Chantel Jackson (D-Bronx) said.Jackson said a late entry of the Queens Democrat was discussed during the New York State Association of Black, Puerto Rican Hispanic & Asian Legislators Caucus’ annual event in Albany over the weekend.Adrienne Adams received the Shirley Chisholm Award at the caucus’ women’s empowerment event.She fired up guests with her acceptance speech, including state Attorney General Letitia James, who reportedly chanted “Run, Adrienne, run,” according to an attendee.The council speaker, who is completing her term this year and recently called on the mayor to resign, declined to comment.But a Democratic donor said, “I have heard she plans to run.”The Queens councilwoman, however, took positions that might not endear herself to some mainstream Democrats, including championing a law over the objections of the mayor and the NYPD to require officers to record information on even the most minor interactions with the public — so-called “level one stops” that could be something like speaking to a witness at a crime scene.The Council, with Adrienne Adams leading the charge, overrode the mayor’s veto.She also named Bro...