The Staten Island Democratic Party made its endorsement for mayor on Friday: former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who hasn’t officially entered the race.

The Staten Island Democratic Party formally backed Andrew Cuomo for mayor Thursday – even though the ex-New York governor hasn’t declared he’s running. The executive committee of the borough’s Democratic Party called on Cuomo to launch a mayoral bid and join a crowded field of candidates looking to dethrone Mayor Eric Adams in June’s primary.

Staten Island Democrats announced Friday that the local party had endorsed a preferred candidate in this year’s mayoral election, but their preference isn’t even in the race yet. Party Chair Laura LoBianco Sword announced Friday morning that the party’s executive committee had decided to nominate former Gov.