Eric Adams

This article is about the politician. For the heavy metal singer, see Eric Adams (musician).

Eric Adams
Adams in 2023
110th Mayor of New York City
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2022
DeputyLorraine Grillo
Sheena Wright
Anne Williams-Isom (acting)[1][2][3]
Maria Torres-Springer
Preceded byBill de Blasio
18th Borough President of Brooklyn
In office
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2021
DeputyDiana Reyna
Ingrid Lewis-Martin
Preceded byMarty Markowitz
Succeeded byAntonio Reynoso
Member of the New York State Senate
from the 20th district
In office
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2013
Preceded byCarl Andrews
Succeeded byJesse Hamilton
Personal details
Born
Eric Leroy Adams

(1960-09-01) September 1, 1960 (age 64)
New York City, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (before 1997, 2001–present)
Other political
affiliations		Republican (1997–2001)[4]
Domestic partnerTracey Collins[5]
Children1
ResidenceGracie Mansion (Official)
EducationNew York City College of Technology (AA)
John Jay College of Criminal Justice (BA)
Marist College (MPA)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • police officer
  • author
Signature
WebsiteOfficial website
Police career
DepartmentNew York City Police Department
Service years1984–2006
RankCaptain
Eric Adams's voice
On the death of Tyre Nichols
Recorded January 2023
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Eric Adams

Eric Leroy Adams (born September 1, 1960) is an American politician and former police officer who has served as the 110th mayor of New York City since January 1, 2022. Adams was an officer in the New York City Transit Police and then the New York City Police Department (NYPD) 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 district in Brooklyn. In 2013, Adams was elected Brooklyn Borough President, the first African-American to hold the position, and reelected in 2017.

In 2021 Adams received the Democratic Party's nomination for mayor of New York City after narrowly winning a crowded primary which used instant-runoff voting. In the general election, Adams won a landslide victory over Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. As mayor, he has taken what is seen as a tough-on-crime approach and reintroduced a plain-clothed NYPD unit that had been disbanded by the previous administration. He has also implemented, alongside increased police presence, a zero-tolerance policy on homeless people sleeping in subway cars.[6][7] In September 2024, a series of investigations into Adams's administration emerged. Adams has been indicted on federal charges of bribery, fraud, and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations. He is the first mayor in New York City history to be charged with federal crimes while in office.[8] Adams has pleaded not guilty to the charges. He claims the charges are retaliation for opposing the Biden-Harris administration's handling of the migrant crisis.[9]

  1. ^ "Eric Adams order lays out what happens if Sheena Wright leaves". September 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Mayor Adams quietly issues order shifting embattled top deputy Sheena Wright's powers if she's unable to do job – weeks after FBI raided her home". September 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Executive Order 45". September 26, 2024.
  4. ^ Barkan, Ross (February 6, 2020). "The "Shocking" and Unpredictable Political Journey of Eric Adams". Gothamist. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference AdamsHomeTour was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Kramer, Marcia; Bauman, Ali; Dias, John (February 21, 2022). "Mayor Eric Adams' zero tolerance subway enforcement takes effect after violent weekend". CBS New York. Archived from the original on January 6, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  7. ^ "Mayor Adams Releases Subway Safety Plan, Says Safe Subway is Prerequisite for NYC's Recovery" (Press release). The official website of the City of New York. February 18, 2022.
  8. ^ Rashbaum, William; Rubinstein, Dana; Rothfeld, Michael; Haag, Matthew (September 25, 2024). "Eric Adams Is Indicted in New York". The New York Times. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  9. ^ Lemire, Jonathan; Stokols, Eli (September 26, 2024). "Joe Biden cut ties with Eric Adams two years ago". Politico. Retrieved September 30, 2024.