Andrew Yang , Ends His Bidbr to Become , New York's Mayor.br 'The New York Times' reportsbr Andrew Yang has conceded his bid to become br New York's mayor after trailing in early votes.br I am conceding this race, though we’re not sure ultimately who the next mayor is going to be. , Andrew Yang, concession speech, br via 'The New York Times'.br Whoever that person is, I will be very happy to work with them to br help improve the lives of the br 8.3 million people who live in our great city, and I encourage other people to do the same, Andrew Yang, concession speech, br via 'The New York Times'.br Yang is a former 2020 presidential candidate, br which made him an early br front-runner in the mayoral election.br In his concession, Yang said he felt that br his supporters were drawn to a br central message of his campaign.br That message was that br politics as usual are not working. .br He also said that his campaign had br contributed to the debate over priorities br that will ultimately shape the city’s future. .br Those priorities include cash relief for br families and the push to reopen schools. .br He also pointed out that he had helped br raise awareness regarding a rise in br attacks on people of Asian descent.br 'The New York Times' states that Yang's campaign seemed hampered by unfamiliarity with br how city government functions.