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Cuomo to Run as Independent in NYC Mayoral Race With Poll Pledge

He is asking rival independent candidates to pledge to exit the race if they aren’t ahead in a mid-September poll.

Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani gets endorsed by the United Teachers Federation in downtown Manhattan on July 9th 2025.
Mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo speaks to supporters during a Democratic primary watch party, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Overview

  • Former governor Andrew Cuomo is set to officially launch his independent bid and will include himself in a pledge asking all non-Mamdani contenders to drop out if they fall behind by mid-September.
  • Mayor Eric Adams, former federal prosecutor Jim Walden and GOP nominee Curtis Sliwa have all declined to sign onto the proposed poll agreement and will continue their campaigns through November.
  • Recent head-to-head surveys show Zohran Mamdani leading with about 35 percent support compared with roughly 30 percent for Cuomo.
  • The polling test, originally proposed by Jim Walden, aims to consolidate anti-Mamdani voters around the strongest challenger by trimming the crowded field.
  • A trio of high-profile independent bids highlights the deep divisions within New York City Democrats enabled by ranked-choice voting and open ballot lines.