New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he hopes the administration of his successor, Bill de Blasio, “is even better” than his own.

Bloomberg spoke Friday on his radio show.

De Blasio, a Democrat, won a lopsided victory over Republican Joe Lhota this week and will lead the nation’s largest city after 12 years with Bloomberg at the helm. Bloomberg says he hopes for a “seamless transition.”

He also touched on other races, including Democrat Terry McAuliffe’s victory over Ken Cuccinelli in the Virginia governor’s race.

Blooomberg says McAuliffe, a Democrat, “was an unapologetic backer of common-sense gun laws.” Bloomberg is a longtime gun-control advocate.

Bloomberg says he spent money on the Virginia race to make sure everyone knew McAuliffe’s position on guns.

(AP)