NYC Mayor’s Race: Pair of city’s most powerful unions back Cuomo’s City Hall bid | amNewYork

Former governor and Democratic mayoral hopeful Andrew Cuomo before he speaks to members of the National Action Network during an April 3 mayoral forum.Photo by Lloyd MitchellTwo of the city’s most powerful unions, which endorsed Mayor Eric Adams in 2021, are instead supporting former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the 2025 NYC mayor’s race, his campaign announced on Monday.The support of the two unions, 32BJ SEIU and the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council (HTC), which represent building service and hospitality industry workers, respectively, is highly sought after among local candidates each election cycle. The endorsements from the two unions help solidify Cuomo’s status as the clear frontrunner in the crowded Democratic primary race.Both labor groups were the latest members of Adams’ successful 2021 Democratic primary coalition to pivot to Cuomo. Adams is no longer seeking the Democratic nomination, opting instead to run as an independent in the general election.CloseNews, events, culture and mor...