Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who stepped down from office amid a sexual harassment scandal in 2021, is preparing to announce a run for New York City mayor.

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo is reportedly considering running for mayor of New York City, just three years after he resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Cuomo hasn't formally entered the race yet but continues to be leading in Democratic primary polls.

The former governor, who resigned in disgrace, has not officially entered the New York City mayoral race. But he has spent months laying the groundwork.

A new poll shows former Governor Andrew Cuomo leading the NYC mayoral race with 38% of the vote, far ahead of other candidates. Despite past scandals, including his handling of nursing home deaths and sexual harassment allegations,

Andrew M. Cuomo is preparing to run for New York City mayor, according to multiple sources, giving him a chance at a political comeback while stepping into a race featuring an incumbent embroiled in controversy.

A Honan Strategy Group–conducted poll from Tusk Strategies, first reported by the New York Post, found Cuomo leading among likely Democratic voters with 38 percent of the vote, putting him far out in front of the rest of the primary challengers.