Governor Hochul met with top New York City leaders on Tuesday as she decides whether to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office — but don’t expect a decision until after the mayor’s court hearing Wednesday.

Ms. Hochul summoned New York leaders — including the Reverend Al Sharpton, City Comptroller Brad Lander, City Council President Adrienne Adams, and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards — to one-on-one meetings in her Manhattan office. She issued a statement late Monday announcing the meetings, saying she is considering using her constitutional power to remove the mayor but that it would be “a serious step that should not be taken lightly.”