Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a video released Monday that he will run an independent campaign for New York City mayor, weeks after losing the Democratic primary to Zohran Mamdani.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is also running against Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo, the former New York governor, in November's election.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday he'll run as an independent in the New York City mayoral race, after Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani soundly defeated him in the Democratic primary. The big picture: Cuomo's decision after conceding to Mamdani sets up a more competitive general election,