Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Top Adviser to Mayor Adams, Resigns

One of Mayor Eric Adams’s closest advisers has resigned from New York City government, the latest departure of a top official as the mayor and his inner circle face a series of investigations.

The adviser, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, 63, was once viewed as the second most powerful person at City Hall. For nearly two decades, she has been part of Mr. Adams’s inner circle as he rose through New York City politics. Ms. Lewis-Martin became known as a fiercely loyal lieutenant, negotiating political deals and fending off threats from opponents.

In a statement on Sunday, Mr. Adams said Ms. Lewis-Martin “has not been just a friend, a confidante and trusted adviser, but also a sister.”

He continued: “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.”