It’s a face-off between ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani in Tuesday’s Democratic Primary Election for the next mayor of New York City, with nine other candidates polling far behind the two frontrunners. Polls closed at 9 p.m. and early first-round results lean heavily towards Mamdani.
The Board of Elections says results should be in by 10 p.m. — sort of. New Yorkers will actually only learn how each candidate performed in the first round of voting on Tuesday night.
Cuomo says he called Mamdani, tells supporters it's 'not our night' – but leaves door open for independent run
Andrew Cuomo told supporters on Tuesday it's "not our night" as early first-round results showed Zohran Mamdani with a commanding lead.
“Tonight was not our night, tonight, it was Assemblyman Mamdani’s night,” Cuomo said, adding he called Mamdani to congratulate him.
Cuomo also kept the door open to pursue an independent run.
“We’re going to take a look, we’re going to make some decisions," he said.
Andrew Cuomo shockingly concedes to Mamdani : 'He won. He deserves it'
Andrew Cuomo's comeback tour seemed to come to a screeching halt Tuesday night — with the apparently shell-shocked ex-gov issuing a stunning concession speech.
"I want to applaud the assemblyman for a really smart and good and impactful campaign, Cuomo said of Zohran Mamdani. "Tonight is his night.
"He deserved it. He won," Cuomo added in a unexpected concession from his watch party in Manhattan.
Cuomo also signaled that he may not be fully behind his independent bid in the November general election.
"The challenges we face are real and they deserve real consideration and I want to give some thought about the best way to help address them, the best way to help the party, but most of all, the best way to help the city," Cuomo said.
"That's what we'll be thinking about as we go forward. I'll be looking at that."
Cuomo added, "Again, I want to applaud the assemblyman for a really smart and good and impactful campaign"
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