Cuomo To Stay On November Mayoral Ballot As Independent: Reports

NEW YORK CITY — Former governor Andrew Cuomo will stay on the New York City mayoral ballot in November on the independent ballot line, according to multiple media reports.

Cuomo decided to not withdraw from the independent ballot line he qualified for, called the "Fight and Deliver" line, according to CNN.

The deadline to withdraw from the ballot is on Friday.

The decision comes after Cuomo lost the Democratic primary for mayor to state assemblymember Zohran Mamdani earlier this week, Patch previously reported.

On Tuesday, the former governor said that he wanted to "look at all the numbers as they come in and analyze the rank choice voting,”

“I will then consult with my colleagues on what is the best path for me to help the City of New York," Cuomo added.

While Cuomo will appear on the independent ballot line in the general election, It is not known at this time if the former governor will actively campaign in the coming months.

In an interview with CBS 2 New York, the former governor maintained that he was keeping his options open.

"So I have that independent line. I qualified for that. And I'm on that line in November. And we're going to be looking at the numbers that come in from the primary. And then we have to look at the landscape in the general election, which is a totally different landscape."

The loss in the Democratic primary proved to be an unexpected blow to a potential comeback for Cuomo, who resigned as governor four years ago amid sexual harassment allegations and criticism over the handling of nursing home deaths during the pandemic.

Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, Mayor Eric Adams and Jim Walden, who are both running as independents in the general election, will also appear on the ballot in November.