Former Deputy Mayor switches support to Andrew Cuomo


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As per a report from the New York Post on Thursday, Lorraine Grillo, who previously served as the first deputy mayor under New York Mayor Eric Adams but left his administration in January 2023, is now raising funds for former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s mayoral campaign in the city. Grillo hosted a fundraiser for Cuomo on Wednesday at her home in United Nations Plaza, as confirmed by her husband, Stephen Aiello, to the Post.

Grillo joins the ranks of former Adams allies Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and Frank Seddio, who have also thrown their support behind Cuomo, according to the report. In response, Todd Shapiro, the spokesman for Adams’ reelection campaign, stated to the Post, “There are countless fundraisers happening across the city for candidates of all backgrounds — this is America, and everyone has the right to support whomever they choose.”

Cuomo, who resigned as governor in 2021 amid allegations of sexual misconduct that he continues to deny, announced his campaign to replace Adams on March 1 and quickly emerged as the leading candidate among the crowded field of Democrats in polls. A Honan Strategy Group poll of Democratic primary voters released this week found Cuomo leading Adams 41% to 6% among the field of 11 Democrats. Adams was in fourth place behind Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani (18%) and Comptroller Brad Lander (8%), according to the survey.

Earlier this month, a Quinnipiac University poll revealed that Adams had only 11% support in the upcoming race, with Cuomo leading with 31% of the vote. No other candidate garnered more than 10% of the vote.

The Democratic primary is scheduled for June 24, while the general election will take place on November 4.

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