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Public advocate contender's campaign paid $115K to boyfriend: aide
An aide who worked on Nomiki Konst’s failed bid for public advocate has filed a complaint alleging Konst’s campaign paid $114,918 in taxpayer funds to a firm associated with her...
A new absurdity at the Public Advocate's Office
Well, this is bizarre: Jumaane Williams got sworn in as public advocate last week, even though the Board of Elections has yet to certify the results of the Feb. 26...
Jumaane Williams' private swearing-in ceremony causes confusion
It was apparently all a dress rehearsal. Jumaane Williams revealed Thursday that he was quietly sworn-in as public advocate and enjoying the perks of having his own police detail –...
Jumaane is right: this special-election process has to go
Even the city’s new public advocate, Jumaane Williams, agrees that the process through which he won — and now must quickly run again — needs to be changed. “People are...
Johnson supports keeping public advocate office after serving temporarily
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson has changed his mind about doing away with the public advocate's office after serving in the job temporarily for seven weeks. “I don’t support the...
Jumaane Williams wins special election for public advocate
Brooklyn City Councilman Jumaane Williams smashed the competition Tuesday night to become the next public advocate. Williams captured 33 percent of the vote in the jampacked 17-person race, besting his...
NYC's public advocate election will cost the city $11M to $15M
Ready. Vote. Repeat. New Yorkers head to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in a special election for city public advocate that will cost as much as $15 million —...
Jumaane Williams admits to ’09 bust after girlfriend fight
With just days left before he faces 16 other candidates in a special election for public advocate, City Councilmember Jumaane Williams was forced to admit getting arrested over a 2009...
Why Eric Ulrich deserves your vote for public advocate
The obvious choice in Tuesday’s special election for public advocate is Queens City Councilman Eric Ulrich, running on the Common Sense line. Whoever comes out on top in a crowded...
Public advocate candidates mock de Blasio's presidential hopes at debate
The seven leading candidates running for public advocate took turns blasting Mayor Bill de Blasio for eyeing the White House instead of his job at City Hall — with none...
Melissa Mark-Viverito: de Blasio 'seems to lack focus' running the city
The former City Council speaker, who was hand-picked by Mayor Bill de Blasio, now says he's running the city on autopilot and "seems to lack focus." “The bone of contention...
GOP group slams de Blasio and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in new political ads
A newly formed conservative advocacy group is going to try to bring out the Republican vote in the Feb. 26 public advocate election by going after the right’s two top...
A Republican with a real chance to win an NYC-wide office
Not a single Republican represents New York City in Washington. Only three Republicans serve in the 51-seat City Council. Only one borough president is a Republican. A special election coming...
Public Advocate candidates blast Amazon deal in debate
The ten leading candidates to become the city’s next Public Advocate spent much of their two-hour debate Wednesday blasting the mayor's support of the controversial deal to bring online giant...
Pro-Trump public advocate candidate wants to 'Make NYC Great Again'
A Brooklyn-born attorney has thrown his hat in the ring for public advocate — as an ally of President Trump who wants to "Make NYC Great Again." Manny Alicandro, 49,...
These quirky public advocate candidates could swing election
An expert on the sex lives of the presidents could soon be a heartbeat away from becoming mayor. Or maybe it will be a onetime scream-queen actress, or a guy...
Former aide to Clinton and Obama heats up public advocate race
A candidate who has never run for public office before — but has close ties to the Clinton and Obama administrations — has suddenly become a top contender in the...
Public advocate front runner Jumaane Williams voted against curbing cigarette smoking
Jumaane Williams isn’t just a city councilman. He’s also the city’s Marlboro man. The Brooklyn lawmaker — who is a front-runner heading into the Feb. 26 special election for public...
These public advocate candidates have some wacky party affiliations
“It’s time, Let’s Go.” “Bring a Chair.” “No Amazon.” No, that’s not haiku — it’s just a taste of the wacky party affiliations that the 23 candidates running in the...