Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is consulting with his team on next steps following his loss in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for New York City mayor. He has already qualified for the general election ballot on an independent ballot line.
Last night, New York City held party primaries for a range of citywide and local offices, including mayor and city council. In one of the more closely watched races, New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani defeated ten other candidates to win the Democratic nomination, including former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who led in the polls for most of the primary cycle.
In a statement following Tuesday’s election, Cuomo said he called Mamdani to congratulate him on his victory and thanked his team for their support over the course of the campaign. However, Cuomo said he plans to analyze the full results of the election once they are released before deciding whether to continue as an independent in the general election.
“I want to look at all the numbers as they come in and analyze the ranked choice voting,” Cuomo’s statement reads. “I will then consult with my colleagues on what is the best path for me to help the City of New York, as I have already qualified to run for mayor on an independent line in November.”
Early last month, Cuomo announced the launch of the Fight and Deliver Party, a ballot line his campaign intended to use in addition to the Democratic Party line had he been successful in the primary. In that announcement, Cuomo said the party would appeal to “disillusioned Democrats, as well as to independents and Republicans,” and that he would work to establish it in the coming months.
Cuomo’s acknowledgment in Tuesday’s release is the first time Independent Political Report is aware of him confirming that his team was successful in establishing the Fight and Deliver Party ballot line.
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