The US east coast metropolis of New York will elect a new mayor on Tuesday. Brooklyn’s district president, the African American Eric Adams (61) from the Democrats, is considered a big favorite in the liberal stronghold with more than eight million inhabitants, ahead of his Republican challenger Curtis Sliwa (67), founder of a citizens’ initiative for more safety on the streets .
The election campaign between the two men was characterized by personal attacks – that’s what Adams called Sliwa a racist, who in turn described him as elitist. The polling stations close at 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday, according to Central European Time (CET), after which the first results are expected. The two candidates for the highest office in the largest US city also have very different political ideas.
budget for police
While the moderate Adams wants to cut the police’s controversial six-billion budget, Sliwa announced that he wants to hire 3,000 new officers. In addition, Sliwa, who is known for wearing a red beret, would like to abolish the corona vaccination requirement for public employees and restaurant visitors – Adam plans to maintain this.
Both politicians want to succeed Bill de Blasio, who after two terms in office can no longer run for mayor. New York City is the cultural and financial center of the United States and the world. In the USA, the metropolis also has a greater political importance than other cities.
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