# Cuomo's Unexpected NYC Mayoral Bid Continues

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will remain on the November ballot for the New York City mayoral race, running on an independent line called "Fight and Deliver".  This comes after he conceded the Democratic primary to Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.

<img src="https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/3fd10b70-aefa-42b2-abed-6e7e31342280/cuomo_1750822229501_hpMain.jpg" alt="Andrew Cuomo at an election party">

While initially undecided on actively campaigning, Cuomo confirmed his presence on the ballot, stating he will analyze the primary results and the general election landscape before deciding his next steps.  He qualified for the independent line in May via an independent nominating petition.  The deadline for candidates to withdraw from independent lines was June 27th.

Cuomo's decision follows his concession speech where he acknowledged Mamdani's victory.  He also cited the delayed release of ranked-choice voting tabulations (starting July 1st) as a factor in his decision-making process.

Cuomo's mayoral run comes four years after his resignation as governor amidst sexual harassment allegations, which he denies. He has since expressed regret over resigning.

Other candidates confirmed for the November ballot include incumbent Mayor Eric Adams (running as an independent), Republican Curtis Sliwa, and independent Jim Walden.

[Read more about the ranked-choice voting process](https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/ranked-choice-voting-works-new-york-city-mayoral/story?id=122941491)

[Read more about Mayor Adams' reelection campaign](https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-york-city-mayor-eric-adams-launches-reelection/story?id=123226709)

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will stay on the New York City mayoral ballot in November on an independent line, a source close to the campaign confirmed.

Cuomo Stays in NYC Mayoral Race: Will He Campaign on Independent Line?

# NYC 2025 Primary Election Results: A Detailed Breakdown

The 2025 New York City primary elections have concluded, revealing a mix of expected wins and surprisingly close races.  Here's a summary of key results:

## Key Races and Winners

This table summarizes the key races and winners from the NYC 2025 Primary Elections:

<table>
  <tr>
    <th>District</th>
    <th>Party</th>
    <th>Winner</th>
    <th>Vote Percentage (where applicable)</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>1</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Christopher Marte (incumbent)</td>
    <td>49%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>1</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Helen Qiu</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>2</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Harvey Epstein</td>
    <td>39%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>2</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Jason Murillo</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>3</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Erik Bottcher (incumbent)</td>
    <td>74%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>4</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Virginia Maloney</td>
    <td>26.8%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>4</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Debra Schwartzben</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>5</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Julie Menin (incumbent)</td>
    <td>73%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>5</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Alina Bonsell</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>6</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Gale Brewer (incumbent)</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>7</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Shaun Abreu (incumbent)</td>
    <td>63%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>7</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Manual Williams</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>8</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Elsie Encarnacion</td>
    <td>29%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>8</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Tyreek Goodman</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>9</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Yusef Salaam (incumbent)</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>10</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Carmen De La Rosa (incumbent)</td>
    <td>87%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>10</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Louisa Flores</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>11</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Eric Dinowitz (incumbent)</td>
    <td>72%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>11</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Stylo A. Sapaskis</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>12</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Kevin Riley (incumbent)</td>
    <td>76%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>12</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Franchie Muniz</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>13</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Shirley Aldebol</td>
    <td>30%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>13</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Kristy Marmorato (incumbent)</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>14</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Pierina Sanchez (incumbent)</td>
    <td>67%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>15</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Oswald Feliz (incumbent)</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>15</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Aramis Ocasio</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>16</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Althea Stevens (incumbent)</td>
    <td>71%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>16</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Emmanuel Findlay</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>17</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Justin Sanchez</td>
    <td>40%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>17</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Rosaline Nieves</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>18</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Amanda Farias (incumbent)</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>18</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Shuvonkar Saha</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>19</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Benjamin Chou</td>
    <td>67%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>19</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Vickie Paladino (incumbent)</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>20</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Sandra Ung (incumbent)</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>21</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Shanel Thomas-Henry</td>
    <td>31%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>21</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Giovanni Franco</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>22</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Tiffany Caban (incumbent)</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>23</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Linda Lee (incumbent)</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>24</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>James Gennaro (incumbent)</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>25</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Shekar Krishnan (incumbent)</td>
    <td>67%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>25</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Ramses Frias</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>26</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Julie Won (incumbent)</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>26</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>John Healy</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>27</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Nantasha Williams (incumbent)</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>28</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Ty Hankerson</td>
    <td>35%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>29</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Lynn Schulman (incumbent)</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>29</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Jonathan Rinaldi</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>30</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Paul Pogozelski</td>
    <td>32%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>30</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Alicia Vaichunas</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>31</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Selvena Brooks-Powers (incumbent)</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>32</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Joann Ariola (incumbent)</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>33</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Lincoln Restler (incumbent)</td>
    <td>75%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>34</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Jennifer Gutierrez (incumbent)</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>35</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Crystal Hudson (incumbent)</td>
    <td>85%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>36</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Chi Osse (incumbent)</td>
    <td>78%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>37</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Sandy Nurse (incumbent)</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>38</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Alexa Aviles (incumbent)</td>
    <td>72%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>38</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Luis Quero</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>39</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Shahana Hanif (incumbent)</td>
    <td>70%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>40</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Rita Joseph (incumbent)</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>41</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Darlene Mealy (incumbent)</td>
    <td>43%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>42</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Chris Banks (incumbent)</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>43</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Susan Zhuang (incumbent)</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>44</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Simcha Felder (incumbent)</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>44</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Heshy Tischler</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>45</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Farah Louis (incumbent)</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>45</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Joshua Diaz</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>46</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Mercedes Narcisse (incumbent)</td>
    <td>83%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>46</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Athena Clarke</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>47</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Kayla Santosuosso</td>
    <td>79%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>47</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>George Sarantopoulos</td>
    <td>49.9%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>48</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Inna Vernikov (incumbent)</td>
    <td>66%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>49</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Kamillah Hanks (incumbent)</td>
    <td>58%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>49</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>John Shea</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>50</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Radhakrishna Mohan</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>50</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>David Carr (incumbent)</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>51</td>
    <td>D</td>
    <td>Clifford Hagen</td>
    <td>Uncontested</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>51</td>
    <td>R</td>
    <td>Frank Morano (incumbent)</td>
    <td>82%</td>
  </tr>
</table>

Many incumbent candidates retained their seats, although several districts saw close contests and some surprising outcomes.


Get live results and maps from the 2025 New York primary elections.

NYC 2025 Primary Election Results: Shocking Wins and Close Races!

# NYC Renters Get a Credit Boost: A New Pilot Program

A new pilot program in New York City is offering affordable housing tenants a unique opportunity to improve their credit scores. This initiative aims to address the financial challenges faced by many renters and help them build a stronger financial future.  By participating in the program, tenants can demonstrate responsible financial behavior, which can positively impact their credit reports.

This program is a significant step towards providing greater financial security for New York City's affordable housing residents.  More details on how to participate in the program will be released soon. 

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A new pilot program gives affordable housing tenants in New York City a new way to improve their credit scores.

NYC Renters Get a Credit Boost: New Program Helps Build Financial Security

# NYC's Socialist Mayor-Elect: A Threat to the Capital of Capitalism?

The recent election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City's mayor has sent shockwaves through the business community.  Mamdani's socialist platform, including proposals for city-run grocery stores and rent freezes, is raising concerns about the city's economic future.

## Questionable Economics

Mamdani's economic plans are viewed by many as unrealistic and potentially damaging.  His proposal for subsidized grocery stores ignores the already low profit margins of the industry, while his rent freeze could stifle new housing development at a time when it's desperately needed.  The plan to nationalize utility companies also faces opposition from environmentalists.

The estimated $10 billion annual cost of Mamdani's agenda is planned to be funded by increased taxes on corporations and the wealthy, but the feasibility of raising this revenue is highly debated.  Further, even if approved at the local level, any tax increase would still require state assembly approval.

Beyond tax policy, Mamdani could use other levers to negatively affect the economy through adjustments to zoning, licensing, and environmental regulations, potentially disadvantaging businesses and investors crucial to the city's economic vitality.

##  Capital Flight and Economic Consequences

Concerns exist that Mamdani's policies could accelerate the exodus of businesses from New York City, as already seen with companies like JP Morgan Chase moving employees to lower-tax states like Texas and Florida. This capital flight will lead to job losses and erode the city’s tax base, negatively impacting infrastructure, social services, and cultural institutions.

**The loss of major corporations represents a significant blow to NYC's economy.**

##  A Look at Mamdani's Experience

Mamdani's limited experience as a state assemblyman managing a small staff raises questions about his ability to effectively lead a city the size of New York.  Critics point to his lack of a proven track record of success in government.

## Capitalism vs. Socialism: A Critical Question

The authors argue that socialism's historical failures in efficiency and productivity contrast with capitalism's role in driving innovation and improving living standards.  They express hope that New York City will retain its position as the "capital of capitalism."


The prospect of the capital of capitalism going socialist poses a challenge, write Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian, and Stephen Henriques.

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