Jumaane Williams Says He’s Ready and Willing to Take Mayor Adams’s Place

Jumaane Williams Says He’s Ready and Willing to Take Mayor Adams’s Place

Jumaane Williams had been onstage for barely 10 minutes when an audience member asked an off-topic question on many New Yorkers’ minds. “Are you ready to be mayor?” the person said. The crowd, at a documentary screening in Greenwich Village, cheered in support. The event’s moderators responded enthusiastically. And Mr. Williams smiled. As New York City’s public advocate, he is first in line to succeed Mayor Eric Adams if he were to resign or be …

Jumaane Williams Says He's Ready to Take Adams's Place...

Jumaane Williams had been onstage for barely 10 minutes when an audience member asked an off-topic question on many New Yorkers’ minds. “Are you ready to be mayor?” the person said. The crowd, at a documentary screening in Greenwich Village, cheered in support. The event’s moderators responded enthusiastically. And Mr. Williams smiled. As New York City’s public advocate, he is first in line to succeed Mayor Eric Adams if he were to resign or be …