who is running for the governor of new york
New York gubernatorial election, 2018 On November 15, 2016, incumbent Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his intention to seek a third term.[2] Cuomo also has the ballot lines of the Independence Party and Women's Equality Party. As of July 15, 2018, Cuomo's challengers include Marcus Molinaro (Republican, Conservative and Reform candidate), Cynthia Nixon (Working Families Party candidate who is also challenging Cuomo in a Democratic primary), Howie Hawkins (Green candidate), Larry Sharpe (Libertarian candidate), and Stephanie Miner (Serve America Movement candidate).