New York City Mayor Eric Adams is also running against Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo, the former New York governor, in November's election.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he will campaign for mayor of New York City as an independent candidate, staying in a crowded field running against surging left-wing Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday he'll run as an independent in the New York City mayoral race, after Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani soundly defeated him in the Democratic primary. The big picture: Cuomo's decision after conceding to Mamdani sets up a more competitive general election,