Eric Adams declared winner of problem-plagued Democratic primary in NYC mayoral race

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Eric Adams was declared the winner of the chaotic Democratic primary in the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday.

The final round of results for the June 22 contest, which counted absentee ballots, showed Adams with 50.5% support and his next-closed rival in the ranked-choice election, Kathryn Garcia, with 49.5% support.

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