Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced he would run as a third-party candidate against Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor.

July 14 (UPI) -- Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday formally announced he is running as an independent for New York City's mayor, three weeks after he lost to Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary.

Cuomo, 67, a veteran politician who became an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump during the global pandemic of 2020-21, said in the video that only a small percentage of the electorate voted in the primary.

Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo campaigns for NYC mayor as an independent against left-wing candidate Zohran Mamdani.

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced he will run for New York City mayor as an independent candidate.

The former governor has announced his third-party run for New York City mayor - as he prepares for a rematch against socialist Zohran Mamdani.

New York City mayoral candidates Mamdani, Sliwa, and Adams criticize Andrew Cuomo's decision to stay in the race as an independent after losing the Democratic primary by 12 points.

Andrew Cuomo vows to stay in the NYC mayoral race as an independent following his primary defeat, joining a general election that includes incumbent Mayor Eric Adams.