Eric Adams will likely be NYC's next mayor. Here's why it matters

Eric Adams, a former police captain and the borough president of Brooklyn, declared victory in the Democratic nomination for mayor of New York City on Tuesday, all but guaranteeing he will head the largest city in the United States.

He has a formidable task on his hands: Adams will have to steer the city out of economic devastation caused by the pandemic which crippled its sprawling public transit system and deepened longstanding inequalities.

The policies enacted by New York's next mayor could have ramifications that stretch well beyond the Big Apple.

Here is how Adams suggests he will tackle some of New York City's most pressing issues.