
NYC mayoral election: Democrat Eric Adams soundly defeats Republican Curtis Sliwa
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Democratic candidate Eric Adams won New York City’s mayoral election on Tuesday night, soundly defeating Republican challenger and “Guardian Angels” founder Curtis Sliwa in a race to determine who will lead the country’s most populous city.
A former police captain, Adams will become the second Black mayor in New York City’s history. He has pledged to crack down on violent crime while overhauling law enforcement tactics, though he has resisted calls from some city Democrats to "defund" the police.
Adams will also be tasked with leading New York City’s ongoing economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced many businesses to shut down for months. As the economy reopens, businesses are attempting to navigate new challenges posed by opposition to vaccination mandates and an ongoing labor shortage.
A surge in crime during the COVID-19 pandemic was the key issue during the mayoral campaign, with both candidates pledging their tactics would result in less gun violence and safer streets.