NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Adams is New York City's new mayor, with the Democrat being sworn into office in a Times Square ceremony shortly after the nation's largest city rang in the new year Saturday.
Adams, 61, faces the immense challenge of pulling the city out of the pandemic, taking
office as the city is grappling with record numbers of COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant.
As confetti continued to drift across Times Square, Adams recited his oath of office. He made no remarks nor took questions from reporters. He had earlier appeared briefly on the main stage to affirm the city’s resiliency.
"Even in the midst of COVID, in the midst of everything that we’re going through, this is a country where hope and opportunities is always, ever present," he said earlier in the night.
"It’s just great when New York shows the entire country of how we come back," he said. "We showed the entire globe what we’re made of. We’re unbelievable. This is an unbelievable city and, trust me, we’re ready for a major comeback because this is New York."
Adams is a former New York City police captain and Brooklyn borough president who has struck a more business-friendly, moderate stance than his predecessor but describes himself as a practical and progressive mayor who will "get stuff done." He's the city's second Black mayor, after David Dinkins who served from 1990 to 1993, and the 110th mayor of New York City.
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