NEW YORK (PIX11) \u2014 New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced his endorsement of incumbent Kathy Hochul for the 2026 New York gubernatorial election.<\/p>\n
The announcement came in an op-ed piece published in The Nation<\/a> on Friday and just a day after Hochul announced former City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams<\/a> as her running mate for lieutenant governor.<\/p>\n More Local News <\/a><\/p>\n \u201c\u2026together, we have forged a new era in the relationship between Albany and City Hall after too many years defined by pettiness instead of productivity,\u201d wrote Mamdani. \u201cAt a moment of crisis, we chose a different path. We respected one another\u2019s perspectives and committed to the idea that government should, and must, work \u2014 even when it\u2019s hard.\u201d<\/p>\n Mamdani praised Hochul for their joint work in delivering universal childcare<\/a> and fighting to protect New Yorkers from ICE. While admitting the two have some differences, particularly when it comes to raising taxes on the wealthy, Mamdani touted their partnership as one in which they could still work together to serve their constituents.<\/p>\n More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State <\/a><\/p>\n \u201cFrom day one, my focus has been on delivering for New York families, making our state a place where kids can grow up safe and where families have every opportunity to thrive,\u201d wrote Hochul in a statement after the announcement.<\/p>\n \u201cMayor Mamdani understands that we need to build a New York that everyone can afford \u2013 I\u2019m grateful for his partnership in finally bringing universal child care to New York, and I know that he\u2019ll stand strong alongside me as we fight against Donald Trump\u2019s attacks on this state.\u201d<\/p>\n Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n