Signing
Mayor Bill de Blasio signs the special election proclamation. PA Proclamation 1/2/19
Triple Play
Council Member Rafael Espinal, standing in the foyer, does an interview and checks his phone while also giving a quick handshake to fellow candidate David Eisenbach as Eisenbach heads into the forum. East Side Clubs Forum 1/3/19
Art
A painting on the wall at the Staten Island GOP's headquarters. Ulrich - Staten Island GOP 1-5-19
Pre-Forum
Eric Ulrich draws smiles from fellow candidates Ben Yee and Dawn Smalls as they await the start of the forum. Sustainability PA Forum 1/15/19
Smiles
Council Member and public advocate candidate Rafael Espinal and Liberal Party Executive Director Martin Hassner, just before a press conference announcing the Liberal Party's endorsement of Espinal. Espinal/Liberal Party 1/16/19
Rangel & Dinkins
Former congressman Charles B. Rangel and former mayor David Dinkins. King Day 1/21/19
Waiting Time ...
Candidates listen as a rival candidate speaks. GMHC Forum 1/23/19
Christmann Chaos
The scene as moderator Grace Rauh ended a Daniel Christmann answer, drawing some candidate laughs. Christmann, who failed to qualify for the ballot and was no longer a candidate, was a melodramatic stage presence. GMHC Forum 1/23/19
O'Donnell
The Stonewall Democratic Club audience applauds Assembly Member Danny O'Donnell as he concludes his remarks. They endorsed O'Donnell, the first openly gay man elected to the NYS Assembly, later that evening. Stonewall Endorsement 1/23/19
Backdrop
David Eisenbach speaks to the audience in the main room as candidates Melissa Mark-Viverito, Rafael Espinal and Dawn Smalls arrive/depart in the lobby, during the Jackson Heights public advocate candidate forum. Jackson Heights Forum 1/28/19
Campaigning 2021
An attendee implores Jumaane Williams to adopt his view on a particular prospective 2021 mayoral candidate as a bemused Melissa Mark-Viverito listens. Williams just listened & smiled. Jackson Heights Forum 1/28/19
Candidate Support
As Ify Ike departed immediately after the Board of Elections refused to put her on the ballot, Council Member/public advocate candidate Rafael Espinal rose to give her a quick embrace and a soft "I'm sorry." Bd of Elections 1/29/19
Mayor? No No No
In the lightning round, w/ candidates instructed to stand for "yes" & sit for "no," Jumaane Williams drew laughs when he slid to the floor to emphasize his "no" to the question "do you plan to use the public advocate position to run for mayor?" VIDA Forum 1/31/19
Panel #1
Candidates Dawn Smalls, Ben Yee, Jared Rich, Tony Herbert and Michael Blake. Medgar Evers Forum 2/5/19
Double Speakers
The Jared Rich protest outside the offices of NY1 featured a man in a Rolls-Royce chanting over his own car loudspeaker in support of Rich & against NY1 as Rich used his own megaphone. PA Protest/Debate 2/6/19
Done
Although the debate had some inter-candidate frictions the post-debate mingling/departure was peaceful. Here Eric Ulrich & Melissa Mark-Viverito have a cordial moment. PA Protest/Debate 2/6/19
Socks, & Sign
An adept O'Donnell staffer holds a campaign sign in the shot as candidate Danny O'Donnell displays his debate sock selection. The staffer, walking behind his candidate and talking on his phone, seamlessly adjusted the sign location when O'Donnell stopped to flash his debate sock selection for a photographer. PA Protest/Debate 2/6/19
Skepticism
Body language suggests a skeptical reaction from Ydanis Rodriguez and Dawn Smalls to whatever Eric Ulrich was saying. S.I. Civic Forum 2/7/19
Ulrich Borough Park 2/7/19
Photo Bomb
de Blasio staffer Pinny Ringel was a good sport as he said hi to harsh de Blasio critic Eric Ulrich & his hosts. Ulrich did a little photo bombing but Ringel made clear he wasn't supporting Ulrich's public advocate bid. Ulrich's campaign slogan? "Mayor de Blasio's Worst Nightmare." Ulrich Borough Park 2/7/19
So Close
Eamonn Coghlan (far left) and Bernard Lagat (left) explode in celebration as Yomif Kejelcha appears to set a new indoor mile world record. Coghlan was the most dominant indoor miler in history, holding the world record for 24 years and winning the Millrose Wanamaker Mile seven times. Lagat surpassed Coghlan's Millrose record, winning Millrose 8 times. The final and official results had Kejelcha missing the record by 1/100th of a second. Millrose 2/9/19
Welcome Back
Former candidate Ify Ike with candidate Danny O'Donnell. Speaking at the end of the forum, Ike received the strongest response/applause of the evening despite having not made it on to the ballot and ceasing campaigning several weeks earlier. Long Island City 2/12/19
Helping
Ron Kim helpfully props some Blake campaign literature in front of Rafael Espinal amid a few laughs as Kim/Espinal depart & Blake awaits his panel. Co-op City Forum 2/17/19
