ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado announced that he is not seeking reelection to the position of lieutenant governor. He tweeted on Monday, February 24:
I have made the decision to not run for reelection with the Governor in 2026. I remain deeply committed to finishing my full term, as I was independently elected to do, by the people of New York.
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.
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.
A statement from Hochul's office read:
“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. Governor Hochul had already begun taking steps to identify a new running mate for 2026. We will also be reallocating responsibilities within the administration to ensure that important initiatives that had been within the Lieutenant Governor’s office are no longer neglected. Governor Hochul wishes him the best in his future endeavors.”
In February, Delgado broke with Gov. Kathy Hochul over New York City Mayor Eric Adams. He publicly argued for Adams to resign despite the governor taking a more cautious position.
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