State Sen. Jessica Ramos on Friday joined a growing field of Democrats vying to unseat Mayor Eric Adams in next year’s primary as the incumbent and his administration are engulfed in multiple federal investigations.
Ramos, 39, announced she is running for mayor a day after Adams handpicked Police Commissioner Edward Caban stepped down on the face of an investigation into alleged influence-peddling involving the former top cop’s twin brother.
She has served in the state Senate representing parts of Queens since 2019 after she defeated now-deceased Sen. Jose Peralta, who was part of the defunct Independent Democratic Conference that joined forces with Republicans to pass legislation.
Ramos, a former aide to ex-Mayor Bill de Blasio, joins Sen. Zellnor Myrie, City Comptroller Brad Lander and former Comptroller Scott Stringer as challengers to Adams.
Adams emerged victorious in a crowded 2021 Democratic primary and went on to win the mayor’s seat, but he has faced increasing turmoil over the past year with several of his aides targeted by federal probes, including over an alleged kickback scheme between City Hall and the Turks. government.
Another probe involves assistant Winnie Greco whose two homes were raided over a possible straw donor program, sources told The Post earlier this year.
Caban, who was Gotham’s top cop for a little more than a year, resigned Thursday after he, other top police officials and close aides to Adams goals in raids last week.
Ramos, who grew up in Astoria, is known for being a strong union advocate and has previously criticized Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for being absent in the district that the couple partially shares.