So far, Adams has adopted a moderate position when it comes to the city’s workforce and finances. Speaking at a mayoral forum hosted by the Citizens Budget Commission, a nonpartisan budget watchdog nonprofit, Adams talked about reducing the size of the city’s workforce through attrition, while also seeking 3-5% annual cuts across agencies.

DC 37 represents a cross-section of city workers across multiple agencies and functions, including essential workers like the city’s paramedics, EMTs and 911 operators; clerical and administrative staff; certain health and hospital workers; as well as several positions in schools, libraries, CUNY, and cultural institutions across the city.