Ingrid Lewis-Martin resigned from her position as a top advisor to Mayor Eric Adams, becoming the latest individual in Adams’s circle to step down amid ongoing investigations. Lewis-Martin’s phone was seized, and her home was searched by federal authorities in September, as part of a broader scrutiny of several people close to the mayor.
Adams expressed his sadness over the departure in a statement, acknowledging Lewis-Martin’s deep role in his life and career. “She has not just been a friend, a confidante, and a trusted adviser, but also a sister,” he said. “We’ve always talked about when this day would come, and while we’ve long planned for it, it is still hard to know that Ingrid won’t be right next door every day. I, and every New Yorker, owe her a debt of gratitude for her decades of service to our city.”
The resignation follows the exits of other city officials, such as Deputy Mayors Phillip Banks III and Sheena Wright, which occurred amidst Adams’s indictment in September. He faces five charges, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, federal program bribery, and receiving campaign contributions from foreign nationals.
As Mayor Adams gears up for reelection next year, he faces multiple Democratic challengers, including the possibility of a campaign from former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is reportedly considering a political comeback following his resignation in 2021.
