Sources tell CBS News New York former Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to stay in the New York City mayoral race as an independent candidate.

Andrew Cuomo has decided to stay in this year’s City mayoral race — but there’s a caveat. According to sources familiar with his thinking, Cuomo will announce this week he’s going to mount a genuine independent bid in November’s general election.

Cuomo makes an independent bid for NYC mayor despite primary defeat and proposes rivals drop out to prevent Mamdani's victory.