Four of Mayor Eric Adams’ deputy mayors have submitted their resignations, City Hall said Monday, days after the Justice Department officially asked a court to dismiss federal corruption charges against him.

First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Chauncey Parker all plan to step down, they confirmed in statements.


What You Need To Know

  • Four of Mayor Eric Adams’ deputy mayors — Maria Torres-Springer, Meera Joshi, Anne Williams-Isom and Chauncey Parker — have submitted their resignations, City Hall said Monday

  • In a statement, Adams said they would "remain in their roles for the time being to ensure a seamless transition," without providing exact dates for their departures

  • News of their resignations came days after the Justice Department officially asked a court to dismiss federal corruption charges against Adams

In a statement late Monday night, Gov. Kathy Hochul said she plans on meeting with “key leaders” in Manhattan Tuesday to discuss “the path forward, with the goal of ensuring stability for the City of New York.”

"I recognize the immense responsibility I hold as governor and the constitutional powers granted to this office. In the 235 years of New York State history, these powers have never been utilized to remove a duly-elected mayor; overturning the will of the voters is a serious step that should not be taken lightly. That said, the alleged conduct at City Hall that has been reported over the past two weeks is troubling and cannot be ignored,” her statement reads, in part.

Hochul called the four deputy mayors “strong partners with my administration across dozens of key issues.”

“If they feel unable to serve in City Hall at this time, that raises serious questions about the long-term future of this Mayoral administration,” Hochul’s statement reads, in part.

In a joint statement, Torres-Springer, Williams-Isom and Joshi said serving as deputy mayors “has been the greatest honor and privilege of our lives.”

“We have worked each day with the singular mission of improving the lives of New Yorkers and strengthening the physical foundation of the city we love,” their statement reads, in part. “Due to the extraordinary events of the last few weeks and to stay faithful to the oaths we swore to New Yorkers and our families, we have come to the difficult decision to step down from our roles.”

In a separate statement, Parker said, “Serving as deputy mayor for public safety under Mayor Adams has been an honor of a lifetime.”

“Together, we have made our streets safer, more just, and have improved quality of life for all New Yorkers. I am confident that the administration will continue on our mission to deliver for the people of this city,” he added.

Adams, in his own statement, said the four deputy mayors would "remain in their roles for the time being to ensure a seamless transition," without providing exact dates for their departures. 

City Hall said they would remain in their roles for at least the next few weeks. 

"But let me be crystal clear: New York City will keep moving forward, just as it does every day," Adams said. "I am solely beholden to the 8.3 million New Yorkers I represent, and I will always put this city first — as I always have."

News of their resignations came a week after the Justice Department ordered Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor to drop all of the federal charges Adams faces, prompting a wave of resignations within the U.S. attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York.

The first to resign was Danielle Sassoon, the now-former interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, who in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi accused the Justice Department of engaging in “quid pro quo” tactics to secure Adams’ help with immigration enforcement in the city.

A number of New York lawmakers have since called for Adams to step down, including state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, state Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris and Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado.

Adams has repeatedly rejected calls for his resignation, saying on Sunday, “I’m not going to step down. I’m going to step up.”