There is a special election coming up in the city Feb. 26. It’s to fill the vacancy in the Office of Public Advocate created by Letitia James who resigned to become the state’s new attorney general. Some want to abolish the office which serves as a watchdog over city government and as an ombudsman on behalf of city residents. The public advocate is also first in line of succession for mayor. The election is non-partisan, meaning candidates cannot run on […]