Eric Adams
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Eric Leroy Adams (born September 1, 1960) is an American politician and former police officer, serving as the 110th mayor of New York City since 2022. Adams was an officer in the New York City Transit Police and then the New York City Police Department for more than 20 years, retiring at the rank of captain. He served in the New York State Senate from 2006 to 2013, representing the 20th Senate district in Brooklyn. In November 2013, Adams was elected Brooklyn Borough President, the first African-American to hold the position, and reelected in November 2017.
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| 110th Mayor of New York City | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2022 | |
| Deputy | Lorraine Grillo Sheena Wright |
| Preceded by | Bill de Blasio |
| 18th Borough President of Brooklyn | |
| In office January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Marty Markowitz |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Reynoso |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Carl Andrews |
| Succeeded by | Jesse Hamilton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eric Leroy Adams (1960-09-01) September 1, 1960 (age 63) New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (before 1997, 2001–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (1997–2001)[1] |
| Domestic partner | Tracey Collins[2] |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Gracie Mansion (Official) |
| Education | New York City College of Technology (AA) John Jay College of Criminal Justice (BA) Marist College (MPA) |
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| Website | Official website |
| Police career | |
| Department |  New York City Police Department |
| Service years | 1984–2006 |
| Rank | Captain |
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On November 17, 2020, Adams announced his candidacy for mayor of New York City. On July 6, 2021, the Associated Press (AP) declared Adams the winner of the 2021 Democratic mayoral primary. Adams defeated Republican Curtis Sliwa in the general election in a landslide victory.[3][4][5] Adams was sworn in as mayor shortly after midnight on January 1, 2022. As mayor, he has taken what is seen as a tough-on-crime approach and reintroduced a plain-clothed unit of police officers that had been disbanded by the previous administration. In efforts to improve the city's standards of living, he has implemented a zero-tolerance policy on homeless people sleeping in subway cars alongside increased police presence.[6][7]