Special Election For Public Advocate Set for Feb. 26
As many as 31 candidates have signed up to run in New York City’s special election for the next public advocate, which was set Saturday for Feb. 26.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the date days before the incumbent, Tish James, leaves office after being elected state attorney general in November.
Public advocate is considered the city’s second-highest elected office — and a potential steppingstone to the highest one. De Blasio, a Democrat, was the public advocate before being elected mayor in 2013.
The public advocate is first in line to succeed the mayor during absences and can look into and spotlight citywide issues.
In related news, James said she will be holding 10 inaugural events across the state throughout January. One of them will be a kosher affair held in James’ hometown of Crown Heights.
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