A majority of New Yorkers say they do not want Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul to seek reelection as her disapproval ratings are climbing, according to a new Marist Poll. 

The poll also gave lower favorability ratings to New York’s Democrat senators, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. 

In the survey, conducted of 1204 adults from April 3-9, 57% of residents statewide said they do not want Hochul to seek reelection next year, including 40% of Democrats. 

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