Cuomo is a known political force but ran an “aloof campaign,” according to The New York Times. Aside from his political family legacy, he operated Albany with a strong gubernatorial hand but that same hand led to harassment investigations. Still, Cuomo maintained a sizable war chest since his contacts and donors are plentiful and dutiful.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams was endorsed by 13 police unions in his reelection bid, but the Police Benevolent Association has yet to formally back a candidate in the race.

The poll results emerge as Cuomo relaunched his campaign as an independent following his primary defeat by Mamdani.

FOX 5 NY's Antwan Lewis has the latest on the New York City mayoral race, including former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's discussion of his mayoral campaign and Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's trip down to Washington,