Cuomo ‘In It to Win It,’ Staying in NYC Mayoral Race as Independent

After losing the Democratic primary, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he will run in the general election and vows to earn votes by campaigning.

New York City mayoral candidate and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (C) speaks during an election party following the primaries at the Carpenters Union in New York City on June 24, 2025. John Lamparski/AFP via Getty Images

Former Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on July 14 that he will remain in the New York City mayor’s race, weeks after losing the Democratic primary.

“To the 440,000 New Yorkers who voted for me, a sincere thank you,” Cuomo said in a video statement posted on social media platform X. “Thank you for believing in me and my agenda and in my experience. And I am truly sorry that I let you down.”