The former governor, who resigned in disgrace, has not officially entered the race for New York City mayor. But he has spent months laying the groundwork.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to receive an endorsement from the New York City District Council of Carpenters ahead of his anticipated mayoral bid, Politico reports. The union, which backed Eric Adams in 2021, signals growing support for Cuomo as he courts key allies before the June 24 Democratic primary.

Andrew Cuomo wants to run for mayor. Cuomo, 67 years old, has been gauging his mayoral chances for months, according to several people with direct knowledge of the conversations. Longtime allies of New York’s former governor have been working to put the pieces of a campaign together around him in the event he jumps into the race,