What authority does the New York governor have to force out the mayor? Both the New York state constitution and the city’s charter give the governor the authority to remove the

Gov. Kathy Hochul is moving to establish "certain guardrails" on New York City Mayor Eric Adams, but says she won't remove him from office yet.

Governor Kathy Hochul has answered the toughest question in New York politics — she will not remove Mayor Eric Adams from office. “My strong belief is that the will of the voters and the supremacy and sanctity of democratic elections preclude me from any other action,” she said.