Eric Adams, the current mayor of New York City, is facing a number of federal charges in relation to an alleged bribery and wire fraud scheme involving the solicitation of illegal campaign contributions from Turkish businessmen [0].

Kathy Hochul, the current governor of the state of New York, is empowered (ex officio) by the city charter [1] to remove the mayor.

Resolves YES if:

• Kathy Hochul, or any other person to hold the office of governor of the state of New York, removes Eric Adams from office under New York City Charter ch 1 § 9 during the term he commenced Jan 1, 2022.

• Any such person begins the removal procedure, as reported by reliable new sources, and Adams resigns in response.

Resolves NO if:

• Adams resigns without the removal process commencing

• Adams serves out the remainder of the term he commenced Jan 1, 2022.

[0]: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/nyregion/eric-adams-investigations.html

[1]: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCcharter/0-0-0-5717