New York City Mayor Eric Adams plans to endorse former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in the city’s upcoming mayoral race, setting up an unusual alliance between two former political rivals as Cuomo faces Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, as reported by Fox News.

“As spokesman for Mayor Eric Adams, I can confirm that the Mayor will endorse former Governor Andrew M. Cuomo for mayor and intends to campaign alongside him,” Adams’ spokesman Todd Shapiro said in a statement to Fox News.

“The time and locations for their joint appearances are currently being finalized.”

Adams declined to discuss the endorsement during an unrelated press conference on Thursday morning. “I’ll be with Andrew later today, but right now we’re talking about this,” he said. “And if we mix the two, you won’t cover this because it’s good. So if you don’t have an on-topic, I’m going to bounce.”

The New York Times first reported news of the pending endorsement.

In response, Mamdani accused Cuomo of effectively campaigning for Adams’ “second term.” “It’s no surprise to see two men who share an affinity for corruption and Trump capitulation align themselves at the behest of the billionaire class and the president himself,” Mamdani said in a statement.

“We are going to turn the page on the politics of big money and small ideas that these two disgraced executives embody and build a city every New Yorker can afford.”

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Adams ended his own re-election campaign last month. Despite public clashes during their earlier political careers, Adams and Cuomo appear to have reconciled as they aim to block Mamdani’s growing momentum.

“I think that it is imperative to really wake up the Black and brown communities that have suffered from gentrification on how important this race is,” Adams told The New York Times.

“They have watched their rents increase in terms of gentrification, and they have been disregarded in those neighborhoods, and I’m going to go to those neighborhoods and speak one on one with organizers and groups, and I’m going to walk with the governor in those neighborhoods and get them engaged.”

The two politicians were also spotted together courtside at the New York Knicks’ season opener on Wednesday night. Cuomo shared a photo on social media, writing that he made it to the game just in time for the second half.

Cuomo, Mamdani, and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa participated in their final debate on Wednesday, offering closing arguments before voters head to the polls.

The debate followed weeks of pressure on both Sliwa and Mamdani. Several wealthy donors have reportedly urged Sliwa to drop out to prevent splitting the anti-Mamdani vote, which could give the Democratic socialist a clear path to victory.

Meanwhile, Mamdani has faced backlash from more than 650 rabbis nationwide who signed an open letter condemning him for what they described as anti-Israel rhetoric.

During the debate, Cuomo and Sliwa pressed Mamdani on concerns among Jewish New Yorkers about rising antisemitism.

Mamdani responded that he took those fears seriously, saying residents “deserved a leader who takes it seriously” rather than one “who weaponizes it as a means by which to score political points on a debate stage.”

According to a Fox News survey conducted October 10–14, Mamdani currently leads the race with 49% support among registered New York City voters, followed by Cuomo with 28% and Sliwa with 13%. Among likely voters, Mamdani has 52% support, Cuomo 28%, and Sliwa 14%.

Fox News Digital reached out to Cuomo’s campaign for comment on the endorsement.

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