Race to Represent: NYC Public Advocate February 2019 Special Election

New York City’s special election for Public Advocate is on Tuesday, February 26. This election is an open, non-partisan ballot. All registered voters are eligible to cast a vote.

The Public Advocate is one of New York City’s three citywide elected posts, along with the mayor and the comptroller.

The Public Advocate acts a watchdog. The office has the power to collect complaints, investigate agencies and propose legislation to the City Council. The Public Advocate can preside at general meetings of the City Council and sit on various boards.

The Public Advocate becomes interim mayor if that office is vacant. The Public Advocate has also served as a “stepping stone” to higher posts. One-time Public Advocate Bill de Blasio was elected mayor in 2013 and his successor, Letitia James, won the office of NY State Attorney General last year.

The office has an annual budget of $3.6 million and a staff of 45 people.

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Tune in 9 pm every night starting Wednesday, Feb 20th, on MNN1 (Spectrum 34 & 1995, RCN 82, FiOS 33) and MNNHD (Spectrum 1993). On 9:30 pm, Saturday, Feb. 23rd, tune in to a special roundtable discussion with Public Advocate candidates.

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Episodes

Race To Represent: Meet the Candidates (Interviews)

February 28, 2019

Race to Represent: NYC Public Advocate February 2019 Special Election

1. Jumaane Williams - 1:57
2. Dawn Smalls - 20:39
3. Michael Blake - 39:58
4. Melissa Mark-Viverito - 59:23
5. Nomiki Konst - 1:18:20
6. Erich Ulrich - 1:35:54
7. Rafael Espinal Jr. - 1:54:27

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Race To Represent: Meet the Candidates (Interviews)

February 28, 2019

Race to Represent: NYC Public Advocate February 2019 Special Election

1. Daniel O'Donnell - 1:54
2. Ydanis Rodríguez - 21:09
3. David Eisenbach - 39:42
4. Benjamin Yee - 1:00:11
5. Tony Herbert - 1:19:42
6. Manny Alicandro - 1:36:12
7. Jared Rich - 1:55:30

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What Does A Public Advocate Do?

February 22, 2019

Race to Represent: NYC Public Advocate February 2019 Special Election

New York City’s special election for Public Advocate is on Tuesday, February 26. This election is an open, non-partisan ballot. All registered voters are eligible to cast a vote.

The Public Advocate is one of New York City’s three citywide elected posts, along with the mayor and the comptroller....

Jumaane Williams NYC Public Advocate Candidate

Race to Represent: NYC Public Advocate February 2019 Special Election

Serves as:

New York City Council Member from Brooklyn representing the 45th District

Co-Chair of the Council’s Task Force to Combat Gun Violence

Passed the landmark legislation in the City Council, including the Community Safety Act, which created the Office of Inspector General for the New York...

Jared Rich NYC Public Advocate Candidate

Race to Represent: NYC Public Advocate February 2019 Special Election

At Jareds law practice, he’s fought for the working man.. he’s fought for the elderly.. he’s taken on corporations and won. He’s helped the terminally ill, giving families and next of kin peace of mind and helped avoid financial hardships. He’s advocated for cancer patients and stopped unfair...

Ydanis Rodríguez NYC Public Advocate Candidate

Race to Represent: NYC Public Advocate February 2019 Special Election

Serves as:

Council member for the 10th District of the New York City Council

Chairman of the Higher Education Committee

As Chair, Rodriguez focused on working to improve the number of New York City high school graduates who are college-ready, particularly the lack of Black and Latino students...

Daniel O' Donnell NYC Public Advocate Candidate

Race to Represent: NYC Public Advocate February 2019 Special Election

Serves as:

Assemblymember of the New York State Assembly, representing the 69th district in Manhattan

Prime sponsor of trailblazing bills, most notably the Marriage Equality Act, led bill to passage in the Assembly five times before it was signed into law in 2011.

Issues: