“While the votes are still small, the results are clear: A historic, diverse coalition of five boroughs led by New York workers has led us to victory in the Democratic primary for New York mayor.” Adams said in a statement.
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If he wins, Adams will face Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa in the November mayoral election. But that doesn’t really stand a chance in the Democrat-dominated metropolis, which means that the winner of the Democratic primaries will almost certainly become the new mayor.
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Thirteen Democrats and two Republicans had run as candidates to replace current Democratic mayor Bill de Blasio. He has almost finished the maximum two terms of four years.
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