Andrew Cuomo announces run for New York City mayor as an independent

Former governor lost the Democratic primary to Zohran Mamdani by more than 12 points last month

Andrew Cuomo, the former New York governor, said on Monday that he will run as an independent in New York City's mayoral race, after losing in the Democratic primary to Zohran Mamdani.

Many saw Cuomo as the favorite in the primary, but he ultimately lost to Mamdani, a current member of the New York state assembly, by more than 12 points.