Eric Adams Wins Democratic Primary for New York City Mayor Variety 2 hrs ago © AP
Eric Adams has won the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, per the Associated Press.
Adams, a former police captain, ran a centrist campaign and would be New York City’s second Black mayor if elected this fall. Adams led his closest opponent, Kathryn Garcia, by 8,426 votes, according to the New York Times.
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Out of the thirteen Democrats running for mayor, eight Democrats subsequently emerged as leading candidates and participated in official debates. They were Adams, Garcia, Shaun Donovan, Raymond J. McGuire, Dianne Morales, Scott M. Stringer, Maya Wiley and Andrew Yang. The candidates for the Republican primary were Fernando Mateo and Curtis Sliwa, with Sliwa taking the win. He will compete against Adams in the November election.
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