Overview
- At the Bronx Dominican Parade on July 27, Mayor Eric Adams criticized Andrew Cuomo for resigning as governor during a 2021 sexual harassment probe while he remained in office through dismissed corruption charges.
- At a Queens Colombian Parade, Cuomo accused Adams of cutting a deal with President Trump to have his federal bribery and fraud charges dropped and of putting personal interests above those of New Yorkers.
- Both Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo declared independent bids for the November mayoral contest after Cuomo lost the Democratic primary to Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani.
- A Wick Insights poll conducted July 18–20 among 500 likely voters shows Mamdani leading with 39%, Cuomo at 21%, Republican Curtis Sliwa at 18%, Adams at 9% and 13% undecided.
- The rivalry highlights questions of accountability and resilience as New York City heads into a ranked-choice general election with a crowded field.