Former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Launches Bid for NYC Mayor
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he is running for mayor of New York City. He is among the many primary challengers challenging Mayor Eric Adams • Full Story
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he is running for mayor of New York City. He is among the many primary challengers challenging Mayor Eric Adams in the June Democratic primary.
Among them are state Sen. Zellnor Myrie (who represents Corwn Heights), state Sen. Jessica Ramos, city Comptroller Brad Lander, state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani and former city Comptroller Scott Stringer, who was a frontrunner in the mayor’s race four years ago.
In a 17-minute video announcing his campaign, Cuomo pitched himself as an accomplished moderate “who could save a city” that felt threatening and “out of control,” and is capable of navigating the delicate balance between working with Republican President Donald Trump and fighting him, when necessary.
“I am not saying this is going to be easy. It won’t be easy, but I know we can turn the city around and I believe I can help and that is why I announce my candidacy today for mayor of New York City today,” he said.
Cuomo is expected to mount a formidable campaign despite entering the race deeply wounded by scandals that forced his resignation from the governor’s office in 2021.
In his campaign video, Cuomo acknowledged past “mistakes” but didn’t directly mention the harassment allegations.
“Did I always do everything right in my years of government service? Of course not,” he said. “Would I do some things differently knowing what I know now — certainly. Did I make mistakes, some painfully? Definitely, and I believe I learned from them and that I am a better person for it and I hope to show that every day.”
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