Despite conceding the Democratic primary to State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday evening, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo intends to stay on the ballot for the New York City mayoral race, CNN reports.
He has “not fully committed to running an active campaign through the summer and fall,” the publication notes, but remaining on the ballot enables Cuomo to keep his options open and potentially try to mount a serious challenge to Mamdani and incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who is running as an independent, this November.
Cuomo’s name will be displayed on the “Fight and Deliver” ballot line in the coming election.
In 2002, Cuomo remained on the ballot for the New York governor’s race as a “Liberal Party” candidate even after dropping his bid and endorsing his rival, so it’s possible he could still withdraw from the running.
Keeping his name on the ballot, however, allows him the chance to vie for the role in the general election, as he banks on an electorate that might be more open to his centrist positions compared to the progressive policies that Mamdani has championed.
