Eric Adams declared winner of the New York City mayoral primary
BREAKING NEWS: Eric Adams declared winner of the New York City primary putting him on track to succeed Bill de Blasio as mayor in November Adams, 60, is a former police officer and president of the borough of Brooklyn On Tuesday night the Associated Press called the election for Adams His strongest challenge was mounted by Kathryn Garcia, former sanitation chief Adams has promised to improve law and order in the city amid surging crime A Democrat, he will take on Republican Curtis Sliwa in November and likely win Bill de Blasio, the current mayor, is unable to run for third term and steps down
