2021 New York City Democratic mayoral primary

New York City is a place with tall buildings and busy streets, like a giant playground! In 2021, people who wanted to be the 'mayor' of this amazing city, the person in charge, had a big contest. It was like a race to see who could be the best leader for all the millions of people living there. This special race happened in the summer, when it was warm and sunny.

Lots of grown-ups wanted to be the mayor! There were 13 people who wanted the job. Some of them were Eric Adams, Kathryn Garcia, Maya Wiley, and Andrew Yang. They all talked about how they would make New York City even better. It was like when you and your friends all want to be the leader of a game, but this was for a whole city!

This election was extra special because New York City tried a new way to vote called 'ranked-choice voting'. Imagine you have your favorite toy, then your second favorite, and then your third. This voting is a bit like that! You get to pick your first choice, then your second choice if your first choice doesn't win. It was a new idea for everyone!

After everyone voted, the people who counted the votes had a little mix-up! They accidentally added some extra votes that were just for practicing. It was like adding pretend points to a game! But don't worry, they figured it out and found the real winner. Eric Adams became the new mayor!