Former NYPD police captain Eric Adams elected as second Black mayor in New York City history
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Democrat Eric Adams, a former captain in the New York Police Department and Brooklyn borough president, was elected the 110th mayor of New York City on Tuesday, becoming just the second Black mayor in the city's history. He defeated Republican Curtis Sliwa for the position.
In his victory speech Tuesday night, Adams, 61, spoke about the significance of his win after growing up facing significant adversity. On his campaign website, he details how he and his five siblings were raised in Queens by a single mom who cleaned houses. At many times, he says, is family wasn't sure if "they would come home to an eviction notice on the front door or food on the table."
"For a young man from South Jamaica, Queens who grew up with all of the challenges that every New Yorker faces, tonight is not just a victory over adversity, it is a vindication of faith," Adams said. "It is a proof that people of this city will love you if you love them."
