US EditionMamdani endorses City Council candidate who accused Cuomo of sexual harassment
The endorsement could tighten a race already split between progressive and moderate Democrats, as early voting starts and ranked-choice ballots will decide the seat.
- On Friday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed Lindsey Boylan for the City Council seat vacated by Councilmember Erik Bottcher, making her the first competitive candidate to enter the April 28 special election with his support.
- Boylan faces Carl Wilson, who secured backing from Bottcher and Council Speaker Julie Menin, as Mamdani's move intensifies his feud with Menin over the city's budget and council direction.
- Under Menin, the 23-member Mamdani-aligned Progressive Caucus remains in the minority, and Mamdani seeks allies like Boylan to advance his affordability agenda, which he argued Menin is "unrealistic" for opposing.
- Cuomo spokesperson Rich Azzopardi denounced the endorsement, stating the former governor "never harassed anyone" and calling Boylan "unworthy of support," claiming the move reveals everything about the mayor's "new era."
- In 2020, Boylan became the first woman to accuse Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment, an event leading to his 2021 resignation, and she joined the Democratic Socialists in August 2025 after Mamdani's primary victory.
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LGBTQ+ Leaders Criticize Mamdani Pick in New York Historic District
NEW YORK, New York — A New York City Council special election is drawing attention after Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsement sparked criticism from prominent LGBTQ+ leaders. The race, set for April 28, will fill a vacant Manhattan seat long associated with LGBTQ+ representation, covering neighborhoods such as the West Village, Chelsea, and Hell’s Kitchen. Mamdani endorsed Lindsey Boylan, while several influential LGBTQ+ leaders backed Carl Wilson…
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Mamdani endorses City Council candidate who accused Cuomo of sexual harassment
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has endorsed Lindsey Boylan in her City Council race, throwing his political weight behind the first woman to accuse former Gov.
Mayor Mamdani backs Cuomo accuser Lindsey Boylan for Council seat
The endorsement comes as Mamdani’s vying for more influence over the City Council, which is led by Speaker Julie Menin — making the Council district, on Manhattan’s West Side, a proxy battle between the two.
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