Andrew Cuomo Launches Independent NYC Mayoral Bid, Setting Up November Rematch

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo officially launched an independent bid for New York City mayor on Monday, setting the stage for a November general election rematch against Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. Cuomo’s move comes after his distant second-place finish to Mamdani in the Democratic primary held in June 2025.

In a video posted on social media, the 67-year-old Cuomo acknowledged his primary defeat, stating, “Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know that the Democratic primary did not go the way I had hoped.” He promised an overhaul of his campaign strategy but also indicated he would withdraw in September if another candidate appeared to have a better chance of defeating Mamdani.

Despite a cool reception from national Democratic figures due to his self-described democratic socialist views, Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assemblyman, remains the frontrunner in the heavily Democratic metropolis. Recent polls show Cuomo trailing Mamdani. Other candidates, including incumbent Mayor Eric Adams (running as an independent after winning as a Democrat), Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, and independent Jim Walden, also lag significantly in current polling, with Adams facing ongoing criminal corruption charges that have further eroded his public approval.

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