Hochul selects ex-NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as running mate

[Historic NY]

Former City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is Gov. Kathy Hochul’s pick for lieutenant governor, NY1 has learned.

The choice creates New York’s first all-female ticket and if elected, Adams, a Democrat from Southeast Queens, would become the state’s first Black female lieutenant governor.

“As Donald Trump attacks this state relentlessly and Bruce Blakeman bends the knee before him, I need a fighter in my corner who’ll stand strong for New York families. Adrienne Adams is that fighter,” Hochul said in a statement obtained by NY1.



[link:https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2026/02/04/kathy-hochul-picks-adrienne-adams-as-governor-running-mate-2026]

[RandySF]

1. She would have been my first vote for NYC mayor if I lived there.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Interesting

[shenmue]

3. She'll be good

Women are outstanding leaders.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. They'll have my vote!