Eric Adams

Eric Adams, born on September first, nineteen sixty, is a prominent American politician and former police officer who made history as the 111th mayor of New York City, serving from 2022 to 2025. A dedicated member of the Democratic Party, Adams began his career in law enforcement, serving over two decades in the New York City Transit Police and the New York City Police Department, where he retired as a captain.

His political journey began in the New York State Senate, where he represented Brooklyn's 20th district from two thousand six to two thousand thirteen. In two thousand thirteen, he achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first black American elected as Brooklyn Borough President, a position he was re-elected to in two thousand seventeen.

In two thousand twenty-one, Adams secured the Democratic nomination for mayor after a competitive primary that utilized ranked-choice voting. He won the general election decisively against Republican Curtis Sliwa, adopting a tough-on-crime stance during his tenure. His administration reintroduced a plain-clothed NYPD unit and enforced a zero-tolerance policy regarding homelessness in subway cars.

However, in September two thousand twenty-four, Adams faced serious allegations, including federal charges of bribery and fraud, which he claimed were politically motivated. After a lengthy legal battle, the Department of Justice dismissed the charges in April two thousand twenty-five. Following this, Adams announced his intention to run for re-election as an independent but later withdrew his candidacy, endorsing Andrew Cuomo, who ultimately lost to Zohran Mamdani, Adams's successor, on January first, two thousand twenty-six.