As of today, there are two ways a New York City mayor can be removed.
The New York governor is able to serve a NYC mayor with charges, after which said mayor would have a chance to defend themself – the governor would then decide personally whether to remove them.
The alternative is a bit more complicated.
The City Charter cites that a special committee can be assembled to remove a mayor: an inability committee.
https://www.fox5ny.com/news/new-york-city-mayor-voters-remove-office
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4350965/posts
He doesn’t need a clue. He doesn’t need the rich. He needs votes. And the majority of registered Gotham residents don’t vote. Indeed, that’s been the case there for a LONG time.
Per Wiki, NYC voter turnout - Mayoral elections (year: % of registered voters; # of votes counted)
2025: 39.91%; 2,037,183 (as of Nov 5, 2025)
2021: 23.39%; 1,149,172
2017: 25.52%; 1,166,313
2013: 25.96%; 1,102,400
2009: 28.19%; 1,154,802
2005: 33.34%; 1,315,360
2001: 40.93%; 1,520,443
1997: 40.09%; 1,409,347
1993: 57.50%; 1,898,419
1989: 59.67%; 1,899,845
1985: 41.19%; 1,170,904
1981: 55.67%; 1,305,368
1977: 51.48%; 1,486,536
1973: 50.21%; 1,790,053
1969: 81.21%; 2,458,203