Andrew Cuomo to mount independent mayoral bid after NYC primary loss

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-N.Y., will launch an independent mayoral bid to lead New York City after losing the Democratic primary to Zohran Mamdani, multiple outlets have reported.

He is expected to launch his campaign through a video announcement to come later this week.

Incumbent mayor Eric Adams and Republican Curtis Sliwa are also running, though Mamdani is broadly expected to cruise to victory should Cuomo remain in the race.

The New York Times reported that Cuomo would drop out if he does not represent the strongest polling alternative to Mamdani by early September and will encourage the other candidates to do likewise.