Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo shakes hands with a man as he attends a campaign event after announcing his candidacy as a Democrat for New York City Mayor in Manhattan, New York City, US, March 2, 2025. [Photo/Agencies]
NEW YORK -- Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo launched his electoral campaign for New York City mayorship on Saturday.
"Our city is in crisis. That's why I am running to be mayor of New York City. We need government to work. We need effective leadership," Cuomo said on social media platform X.
New York City is scheduled to hold its mayoral election on Nov 4, 2025.
Cuomo would run against embattled incumbent mayor Eric Adams and other candidates from the Democratic Party in the crowded race.
He also posted a 17-minute video explaining his positions and his mayoral campaign website also went online.
"Did I make mistakes, some painfully? Definitely. And I believe I learned from them and I am a better person for it," said Cuomo in the video.
Born in 1957, Cuomo started to serve as New York state governor in January 2011. He was re-elected in 2014 and 2018 but had to step down in August 2021 amid sexual harassment allegations.
Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women from 2013 to 2020, according to a report by independent investigators appointed by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
The 56th New York governor is from a Democratic elite family with his father Mario Cuomo serving as the 52nd governor of New York for three terms. His brother, Chris, is a well-known television journalist and anchor.
