Independent candidate Jim Walden is officially stepping out of the race for New York City's mayor.

Andrew Cuomo's campaign released the following statement in response to Walden's decision. "Today Jim Walden put ego and ambition aside for the good of New York City. His decision underscores the existential threat our city faces in Zohran Mamdani—a dangerously inexperienced 33-year-old socialist with no meaningful work experience, no record of governing or accomplishment, and a reckless ideology that would jeopardize public safety, economic growth, and the very future of New York City."