Adams wins mayoral race by large margin
BY MORGAN C. MULLINGS
Congratulations are due
for the Brooklyn Borougesident,
who is now the upcoming
mayor of New York City.
Eric Adams (D) is the mayorelect,
according the Associated
Press which called the race after
about 12% of the votes were
reported on Nov. 2 just minutes
after polls closed.
His Republican opponent
Curtis Sliwa was a long shot
from the beginning, bu the and
his base put up a strong fi ght
at the ballot box. As the polls
closed, it became clear that Adams
would certainly become
the second Black mayor of this
city.
As of 9:27 p.m., Adams had
73.04% of the vote, according
the NYC Board of Elections Unoffi
cial Election Night Results.
A representative from Adams’
campaign appeared on
stage shortly after the AP announcement
and shouted “We
won!” According to NY1, Sliwa
conceded the election around
9:45 but was not able to get Adams
on the phone.
Earlier on election day,
Sliwa started off the day with
a negative polling experience,
the sour icing on the cake after
he was injured in a traffi c
accident on Oct. 29. He was denied
access to the voting booth
until he complied with the polling
place’s rules, including “no
pets allowed.” Sorry, Gizmo.
Adams was in an emotional
space after he cast his vote, the
weight of several important realizations
weighing on him: If
elected, he would be the second
Black mayor, he would be representing
blue-collar essential
workers, and he would be putting
Brooklyn on the map once
again.
Adams’ campaign was
dinged by several credible
claims against his dedication
to the borough and his history
as a captain in the NYPD. Just
because he is a Black Democrat
does not mean that he
went unscathed during a year
of negative attitudes toward
police—including a successful
campaign to lower the NYPD’s
budget. Though he touted his
history of holding his fellow offi
cers accountable and going to
court to protect victims of police
brutality, all while dealing
with the trauma of his own
negative experience with police,
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his association with the
force proved to be a constant
distraction.
Still, he was never endorsed
by his own police
union. Adams was also subject
to a few investigations
by journalists, the most recent
one resulting in a stakeout
that showed him driving
on the sidewalk and blocking
a driveway in his neighborhood,
to the dismay of several
cars stuck in traffi c. While
the stakeout proved that he
does come home to his Brooklyn
apartment, he had to do
more than just show up in the
middle of the night to prove
to reporters that he lives in
Brooklyn (and not New Jersey).
Adams showed reporters
his home, to mixed reviews,
and there wasn’t much to do
after that but let the media
talk.
His most unique asset during
the race was his veganism
and purported bicycle riding.
At one point, he promised to
bike to City Hall during his
commute if he were elected.
He also toured a garden on
Eastern Parkway and handpicked
kale for his morning
smoothie. Adams’ strongest
support came from Mayor Bill
de Blasio, who practically ignored
all other candidates
once the Democratic primary
was decided. Since July, they
have publicly aligned on the
vaccine mandate, but seemed
to differ on the removal of
Gifted and Talented programs
in schools. De Blasio Tweeted
shortly after the announcement,
saying, “A graduate of
our public schools. A decorated
NYPD veteran. A brave
voice for justice in our streets.
A bold public servant with
Brooklyn spirit and style. @
EricAdamsForNYC embodies
the greatness of our city. He
will be an outstanding mayor.
Congratulations, my friend!”
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, a Democrat, cruised to victory
on Tuesday in the NYC mayoral race over his Republican opponent Curtis
Sliwa. File photo
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