First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright is expected to resign as early as Friday, following recent federal raids on her home and amid a wave of high-level departures from Mayor Eric Adams' troubled administration, according to the New York Post . This comes after federal agents raided the home she shares with her husband, former Schools Chancellor David Banks. Banks submitted his resignation shortly after.
Wright was reportedly unhappy with how Banks was pushed out of the job. The potential replacements for Wright include Anthony Shorris, who previously served as first deputy mayor; Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, who leads Adams’ housing efforts; and Camille Joseph Varlack, the mayor’s chief of staff, the Post reported. NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on charges that he accepted bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign sources Who would replace Eric Adams? All about Jumanne Williams amid NYC mayor indictment Wright’s replacement is set to begin next week, according to the Post.
Hers the latest high profile resignation in Eric Adam's administration as the mayor himself faces serious charges in the corruption case against him. One week ago Adams was indicted on charges of accepting bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign sources. The U.
S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York accused Adams of exploiting illegal contributions by manipulating the city’s matching funds program, which amplifies small-dollar donations. According t.