Democrat Eric Adams Defeats Republican Curtis Sliwa for New York Mayor

New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams waves to supporters as he takes the stage during his election night party at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on Nov. 2, 2021. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Democrat Eric Adams defeated Republican Curtis Sliwa to become New York City’s next mayor, according to a projection from The Associated Press.

“The polls are officially closed in NYC,” Adams wrote on Twitter. “To our supporters, volunteers & endorsers of all backgrounds, faiths & from every corner of NYC: Thank you, from the very bottom of my heart, for being a part of our team. Tonight, we celebrate—because tomorrow, the real work begins!”