NY-LG: New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado won't run for reelection alongside Hochul in 2026

[RandySF]

New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado will not run for reelection alongside Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2026, Delgado announced Monday.

“When I first made the decision to run for office after the 2016 presidential election, I did so because I believed we needed more leaders in government willing to hold themselves accountable to the people – and only the people. I believe New Yorkers deserve this kind of leadership now more than ever,” Delgado wrote in a post on X. “Serving the people of New York is a privilege that I don’t take lightly. I am determined to be your voice in state government now and in the future. All options are on the table, and I will be exploring them.”

Delgado added he is committed to finishing out his current term.

The move by Hochul's second-in-command could fuel further speculation Delgado may seek the governorship himself next year, though he has made no such signal that is his intention.




https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2025/02/24/lt--gov--antonio-delgado-won-t-run-alongside-hochul-in-2026

[Historic NY]

1. He forgets he end up in Albany as a consolation prize

that not a good starting position, especially when he seems to be edged out.

“Today, Antonio Delgado finally said out loud what has been obvious for quite some time: he is simply not interested in doing the job of the Lieutenant Governor of the State of New York,”