Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo staying in NYC mayoral race

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Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo staying in NYC mayoral race as an independent, sources say

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Natalie Duddridge

Updated on: July 14, 2025 / 6:46 AM EDT / CBS New York

Sources tell CBS News New York former Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to stay in the New York City mayoral race as an independent candidate.

Cuomo is keeping a close eye on polling numbers, however, and has a proposal for his challengers.

Cuomo to propose pledge for independent candidates, sources say

The day after Cuomo lost the Democratic mayoral primary to 33-year-old Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani by 12 points, Cuomo told political reporter Marcia Kramer he was still weighing a run on the independent ticket.