UPDATE: Nov. 2, 9:18 p.m. EST 

Democrat Eric Adams, who once upon a time was a New York City police officer, has won the city’s mayoral election, according to the Associated Press. He defeated Republican Curtis Sliwa as he becomes second Black mayor in the history of New York City, behind David Dinkins. 

Adams will take office on Jan. 1, 2022 during a time in which the city is feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

New York City is only days away from crowning a new mayor and although the mayoral race appears to have only two candidates in the race, Democratic frontrunner Eric Adams and Republican Curtis Sliwa, they aren’t the only two vying to replace outgoing Mayor Bill de Blasio, Curbed reported.   

Eight other contenders will be on the ballot representing other political parties and here is a list of some of the other candidates according to the city Board of Elections records.  

• Eric Adams (Democratic Party): Adams is a retired New York Police Department captain who once served as a state senator and now is the Brooklyn borough president. In June, Adams won the Democratic primary vote with 50.4% of the vote. The probability of Adams winning is high since New York City has the highest number of Democrats in the city.  
• Raja Flores (Humanity United Party): Flores is a practicing thoracic surgeon at Mt. Sinai Hospital. The physician has chosen to run independently and made the decision to run after witnessing bad policy decisions being made from both parties on health and public housing.  
• Quanda Francis (Empowerment Party): Francis is a Brooklyn native who comes to the race with a ton of experience from the private sector. Francis is the president of the fintech firm Skyes Captial Management and used to work for the Small Business Administration and the New York Police Department.  
• Fernando Mateo (Save Our City Party): Mateo is an entrepreneur who serves as president of the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers and is a spokesperson for the United Bodegas of America. Mateo originally ran as a Republican nominee in June’s primary but lost by 40 percentage points. His name will be on the ballot under the “Save Our City” party, but Mateo has since stopped campaigning.  
• William Pepitone (Conservative Party) Pepitone is a native of Brooklyn and retired from the New York Police Department after working 30 years on the force, according to his website. Pepitone was inspired to run after viewing “The riots and destruction during the summer of 2020.” 
• Stacey Prussman (Libertarian Party): Stand-up comedian, radio host, motivational speaker and animal rights activist, Prussman entered the race wanting to bolster CUNY’s budget, decriminalize sex work and reduce speed cameras.  
• Cathy Rojas (Party for Socialism and Liberation): Rojas works as a Queens public school teacher and socialist organizer. In June, Rojas announced her campaign at a Harlem church that was once utilized by the activist group the Young Lords in 1969, according to Liberation, the party’s newspaper.  
• Curtis Sliwa (Republican Party and Independent): Sliwa is the founder of the Guardian Angels volunteer anti-crime group and served as a longtime talk radio host. The Brooklyn-born politician wants to be acknowledged as a “Never Trump” Republican. He has voted as an Independent for years. Sliwa will be listed on the ballot in Republican and Independent.  

With elections around the corner roughly 45,000 New Yorkers have already placed their votes on the ballots. The early voting period started last Saturday and will remain open until Sunday, Oct. 31.  

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Polls will open up at 6 a.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 2, and close at 9 p.m. Election Day will be the last day to postmark an absentee ballot or drop it off at a poll site.