Andrew Cuomo, the former governor of New York and arguably one of the biggest names in state politics, has officially entered New York City’s race for mayor.

The move by the 56th governor of New York has been long-anticipated as many political insiders considered it only a matter of time before Cuomo threw his hat in the ring.

Cuomo made his candidacy official on Saturday, announcing his candidacy in a 17-minute video uploaded to his campaign website. In that video, Cuomo pitches his return as a way to pull the city from social and political turmoil, highlighting moderate positions on crime and his long history of political accomplishments.

“Our city is in crisis,” Cuomo said on X. “That’s why I am running to be Mayor of New York City.”

NBC New York previously reported that the former governor and his associates had been discussing their strategy for possibly entering the mayor’s race with several sources, including Reverend Al Sharpton.

Polling dating back several months found that Cuomo could enter the 2025 mayoral race as a frontrunner, despite the scandals that caused him to resign — with money to spend and New York name recognition dating back to his father Mario Cuomo’s three-term reign as governor.