Former New York Gov. David Paterson (D) slammed calls from officials urging New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) to resign following a five-count criminal indictment against him stemming from a federal corruption investigation.

New Yorkers have strong feelings about a question grabbing the city’s attention these days: Should Eric Adams step down as mayor or hang on and fight? Across the city, residents spoke to the Daily News about how they view the mayor’s political future after his plea of not guilty to federal charges of bribery and wire fraud.