{"id":14046,"date":"2025-10-23T19:54:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T19:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/14046\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T19:54:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T19:54:31","slug":"from-mayor-adams-to-gov-hochul-key-endorsements-so-far-in-the-nyc-mayoral-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/14046\/","title":{"rendered":"From Mayor Adams to Gov. Hochul, key endorsements so far in the NYC mayoral election"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/nyc-mayor-election-2025-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">New York City mayoral election<\/a> has captured the attention of not only the city but the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>President Trump has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/trump-hochul-mamdani\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">repeatedly weighed in on the race<\/a>, and the candidates have received <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/nyc-mayoral-election-2025-primary-endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">high-profile endorsements<\/a> from Congressional, state and city leaders.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As voters <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/live-updates\/nyc-mayoral-election-debate-2025-mamdani-cuomo-sliwa\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">make up their minds<\/a> between Democratic frontrunner Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa, here&#8217;s a look at where the endorsements stand heading into Election Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The list below appears in alphabetical order.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Cuomo<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761249271_776_gettyimages-2242692706.jpg#.jpeg\" alt=\"Cleveland Cavaliers v New York Knicks \" height=\"432\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\"  loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  NYC Mayor Eric Adams sits with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo at the Knicks home opener following the final mayoral debate.<\/p>\n<p>                Al Bello \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>New York City Mayor Eric Adams <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/eric-adams-expected-to-drop-out-nyc-mayor-race-sources\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ended his reelection campaign early<\/a>, but he is still hoping to have an impact on the race. Adams, who has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/nyc-mayors-race-eric-adams-zohran-mamdani-kathy-hochul\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">an outspoke critic of Mamdani<\/a>, and is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/adams-endorses-cuomo-nyc-mayor-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">endorsing Cuomo to succeed him<\/a>\u00a0at City Hall.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg also came forward to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/michael-bloomberg-endorses-andrew-cuomo-nyc-mayors-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">endorse Cuomo in the Democratic primary<\/a>\u00a0in June, which he\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/zohran-mamdani-wins-democratic-nomination-nyc-mayor\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">lost to Mamdani<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Former New York Gov. David Paterson had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewcuomo.com\/press\/governor-david-paterson-and-former-nys-assembly-member-keith-wright-endorse-cuomo-mayor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">endorsed Cuomo in the primary<\/a>, as well, but later\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/david-paterson-endorses-eric-adams-for-nyc-mayor\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">changed his endorsement to Adams<\/a>\u00a0for the general election. Paterson has not addressed his endorsement since Adams ended his campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Also back in the primary, state Sen. Jessica Ramos\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/andrew-cuomo-jessica-ramos-nyc-mayor-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">suddenly left the race<\/a> and urged her supporters\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/nyc-mayors-race-jessica-ramos-andrew-cuomo-citi-field-casino\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">to vote for Cuomo instead<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here is a look at some of Cuomo&#8217;s latest endorsements going into the general election:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>NYC Mayor Eric AdamsFormer NYC Mayor Michael BloombergJim Walden, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/jim-walden-nyc-mayoral-race-ballot\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">former independent candidate<\/a>Teamsters Local 237 municipal union, Teamsters Joint Council 16NYC Coalition of the International Union of Operating EngineersIBEW Local 3 electricians unionNYS Italian American PACNYC Deputy Sheriffs&#8217; Benevolent AssociationAsian Wave AllianceParent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum and Education (PLACE NYC)Dozens of faith leaders citywide<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewcuomo.com\/press\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CLICK HERE<\/a> for more of Cuomo&#8217;s endorsement announcements.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Zohran Mamdani<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gettyimages-2234062375.jpg#.jpeg\" alt=\"Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) listens as New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during the Fighting Oligarchy town hall at the Leonard &amp; Claire Tow Center for the Performing Artson September 06, 2025 in New York City. \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\"  loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  Sen. Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani appear together as part of Sanders&#8217; &#8220;Fighting Oligarchy&#8221; tour in Brooklyn.<\/p>\n<p>                Michael M. Santiago \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani earned key endorsements from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/bernie-sanders-endorses-zohran-mamdani-nyc-mayor-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sen. Bernie Sanders<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/aoc-endorses-zohran-mamdani-in-nyc-mayors-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/a>\u00a0in the primary and was cross-endorsed by many of his fellow Democratic candidates.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>His campaign has continued to pick up support, including from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/hochul-endorses-mamdani-nyc-mayors-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gov. Kathy Hochul<\/a>, state Attorney General\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/letitia-james-president-trump-zohran-mamdani\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Letitia James<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0 leaders of both the state Senate and Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>Former Vice President Kamala HarrisSens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth WarrenReps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jerry Nadler, Nydia Vel\u00e1zquez, Adriano Espaillat, Pat Ryan and Yvette ClarkeN.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Lt. Gov. Antonio DelgadoFormer NYC\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/de-blasio-endorses-mamdani-nyc-mayor-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mayor Bill de Blasio<\/a>N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James and State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli  NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/nyc-mayor-brad-lander-zohran-mamdani-endorse-each-other\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">City Comptroller Brad Lander<\/a>  N.Y. State Senate Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/zohran-mamdani-carl-heastie-endorsement-nyc-mayor-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Carl Heastie<\/a>NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, who ran against Mamdani in the primaryVarious other state senators and assemblymembers, city councilmembers and the Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan and Queens borough presidentsDC 37 municipal union<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/united-federation-of-teachers-endorses-zohran-mamdani\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UFT teachers union<\/a>32BJ service workers union and the 1199 SEIU health care workers unionNew York State Nurses Association, the NYC Central Labor Council and the Hotel &amp; Gaming Trades CouncilWorking Families Party, Democratic Socialists of America and the New York Immigration Coalition<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zohranfornyc.com\/endorsements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CLICK HERE<\/a> for a closer look at Mamdani&#8217;s campaign endorsements.<\/p>\n<p>Curtis Sliwa<\/p>\n<p>Sliwa is being backed by fellow Republican Reps. Elise Stefanik and Mike Lawler, as well as former New York City\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/rudy-giuliani-endorses-curtis-sliwa-nyc-mayor\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mayor Rudy Giuliani<\/a>, who also endorsed his 2021 run for mayor, which he lost to Adams. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Reps. Elise Stefanik &amp; Mike LawlerFormer N.Y. Gov. George PatakiFormer NYC Mayor Rudy GiulianiCity Council Minority CaucusQueens, Bronx, Kings, Staten Island, Manhattan and Rockland County Republican parties<\/p>\n<p>Early voting in the general election starts Oct. 25, leading up to Election Day on Nov. 4.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The New York City mayoral election has captured the attention of not only the city but the country.\u00a0&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5588,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[80,154,81,9,24,56,63,65,64,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-14046","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york-city","8":"tag-andrew-cuomo","9":"tag-curtis-sliwa","10":"tag-eric-adams","11":"tag-new-york","12":"tag-new-york-city","13":"tag-ny","14":"tag-nyc","15":"tag-nyc-headlines","16":"tag-nyc-news","17":"tag-zohran-mamdani"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14046","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14046"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14046\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5588"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14046"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14046"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}