SHOCK POLL: Andrew Cuomo Romps Potential Opponents in NYC Mayor’s Race — Indicted Incumbent Adams Pulls in Disastrous 6%

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Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo holds a commanding 32 percent of likely Democratic voters’ support in a mayoral election he has not entered — far overshadowing incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who pulled just 6 percent.

The survey, conducted Dec. 16-22 and was commissioned by advocacy group Progressives for Democracy in America, shows other contenders like former Comptroller Scott Stringer at 10 percent and Comptroller Brad Lander at 8 percent, while state Sen. Jessica Ramos (D-NY) and Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani both hover near Adams’ dismal numbers.

Despite Cuomo’s strong showing he has not announced a bid, although reportedly is eyeing up a move for mayor with the primary still months away. Cuomo resigned as governor in 2021 in the wake of sexual harassment allegations, which he denies.

“We commissioned the poll to see which candidates might be competitive with Cuomo, given his huge name recognition advantage,” said Alan Minsky, the polling organization’s executive director.

Adams, who was indicted in September for an alleged bribery scheme, apparently appreciates the difficult campaign he’s waging but, in a recent interview with Politico, remained defiant about his prospects.

“When people unbiasedly look at this administration they’re going to say pound for pound, this is one of the greatest administrations in the history of the city,” he said. “Turned around our economy out of Covid, cycled us out Covid, cycled us out of the greatest humanitarian crisis this city has ever seen, cycled us out of the public safety issues, cycled us out of the economic issue.”

“No one thought I was able to govern this city; no one,” he added at the time.