Delgado’s announcement on social media follows a public rift that began in July when he went against Hochul by calling on Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race. Delgado took a similar step last week by calling on Mayor Eric Adams to resign — breaking from his boss, who had not pressured the mayor to step down.

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado’s tenuous relationship with Gov. Kathy Hochul became even more frayed Monday as he announced he would not seek reelection next year. In a post on X, Delgado said “all options are on the table” and that he remains “determined to be your voice in state government now and in the future.