Eric Adams elected as New York City mayor
Democrat Eric Adams will be New York City's 110th mayor, after defeating Republican Curtis Sliwa on Tuesday, multiple news outlets are projecting.
With 38 percent of the estimated votes reported, Adams has 68.6 percent of the vote, compared to Sliwa with 26.8 percent. Adams, a former New York City police captain, will be the city's second Black mayor. He takes office on Jan. 1.
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