Former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on Tuesday announced that he was backing Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in the New York City mayor’s race, giving Mr. Cuomo an endorsement coveted by many of the Democratic candidates in the race. Mr. Bloomberg said in a statement that Mr. Cuomo was the best choice for mayor.

Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg is prepared to endorse his old nemesis, Andrew Cuomo, for mayor Tuesday — backing an ex-governor who is mounting a comeback bid in the June 24 Democratic primary. Cuomo secured Bloomberg’s support after months of conversations between their top aides;

Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg endorsed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to be the city’s next mayor on Tuesday. Bloomberg served as the city’s mayor from 2002 to 2013, which overlapped with Cuomo’s term as governor for about three years.