Eric Adams

Eric Leroy Adams, born on September 1, 1960, is an American politician and former police officer. He currently serves as the 110th mayor of New York City since 2022. Prior to his political career, Adams spent over 20 years as an officer in the New York City Transit Police and the New York City Police Department, retiring at the rank of captain. From 2006 to 2013, he served in the New York State Senate, representing the 20th Senate district in Brooklyn. In November 2013, Adams became the first African-American to be elected as Brooklyn Borough President. He was reelected in November 2017. Adams announced his candidacy for mayor in November 2020 and won the 2021 Democratic mayoral primary. He was inaugurated as mayor on January 1, 2022.