How the Mayor of New York Could Be Removed From Office—and What Would Happen Next
The governor of New York is empowered to remove the New York City mayor from office by both state law and the City Charter.
What's next for NYC Mayor Eric Adams as a judge weighs dismissing his corruption case?
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is waiting on a judge to rule on a Justice Department request to dismiss a federal indictment.
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5 Factors That May Shape Hochul’s Decision on Adams’s Fate
has ever attempted to use the authority against a mayor of New York City. He tried to remove Mayor Jimmy Walker on corruption charges. Roosevelt appointed a former judge to help with the inquiry ...
Gov. Hochul has the constitutional authority to remove a mayor from office
The state constitution says a governor may remove elected officials for "misconduct or malversation in office." ...
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Opinion: Heavy is the head that wears the crown
But there is no precedent for a New York state governor removing a duly elected mayor. The closest thing happened in 1932, when then-Gov. Franklin Delano Roosevelt held formal hearings into the ...
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Hochul Holds Meetings on Mayor’s Future, Plunging Him Deeper Into Crisis
With four key deputy mayors saying they planned to step down, Mayor Eric Adams is facing growing questions about his ability to lead New York City ... scandals: Jimmy Walker in 1932 and William ...
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Eric Adams Is Wobbling. Could Kathy Hochul Deal the Finishing Blow?
New York governor Kathy Hochul is not a regular ... when then governor Franklin Roosevelt investigated Mayor Jimmy Walker—who short-circuited the proceedings by resigning and fleeing to England.
New York governor won’t remove NYC mayor, for now, but plans to increase oversight of City Hall
Gov. Kathy Hochul will not immediately remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, but will instead push for increased oversight of City Hall.