It’s the second time in a year that Antonio Delgado has bucked Gov. Kathy Hochul on a public demand for a fellow Democrat to step down.

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado said his disagreements with Gov. Kathy Hochul haven’t damaged their working relationship, and he pushed off questions about potentially primarying the governor for her job next year.

Antonio Delgado announced that he is not seeking reelection to the position of lieutenant governor. He tweeted on Monday, February 24: I have made the decision to not run for reelection with the Governor in 2026.

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado announced that he would not run for reelection next year, leaving open a spot on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s ticket.

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado disagree on whether Mayor Eric Adams must leave office – the latest public split between the governor and her independent-minded deputy.

Antonio Delgado, who became New York's Lieutenant Governor in 2022, won't run with Hochul in 2026, he said via Instagram Monday, Feb. 24.

New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado said Monday he won’t run for reelection as Gov. Kathy Hochul’s number two in 2026.

After differing with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul over the future of Mayor Eric Adams, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado said Monday he won’t run for re-election with his boss. Delgado said he intends to finish out his term,

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado announced that he would not be part of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s reelection ticket in 2026, while hinting at a possible gubernatorial run himself.