On this week's look ahead: the special election for New York City Public Advocate is Tuesday, February 26. Polls are open from 6am to 9pm. Gothamist lays out what you need to know here. And you can listen to Brigid Bergin talk about the race and its 17 candidates here. 

Also: the MTA is backing congestion pricing, what's going on with the L train work, and Bernie Sanders brings his presidential campaign to Brooklyn.