Crowded field of public

New Yorkers will pick their next public advocate from a crowded field in what is expected to be a low-turnout special election Tuesday.

The vote is the finish line of a sprint of a campaign to fill the office vacated by Letitia James — who was elected state attorney general in November and took office Jan. 1. Since then, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson (D-Manhattan) has served as acting public advocate.

Voters will find 17 candidates on the ballot for the election — including Councilman Jumaane Williams (D-Brooklyn), former Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito (D-Manhattan), Assemblyman Michael Blake (D-Bronx), and the only Republican in the race, Councilman Eric Ulrich of Queens. None of the candidates can be identified by their party affiliation on the ballot because it is a nonpartisan special election, so each had to form his or her own line on which to run.

Mark-Viverito is on the “Fix the MTA” line, and isn’t the only one referencing the subways — attorney Dawn Smalls is running on the “No More Delays” line.

That’s not the only hotbutton issue referenced on party lines — Assemblyman Ron Kim (D-Queens) is running on the “No Amazon” ticket, while activist Nomiki Konst chose “Pay Folks More” for her party line.

Blake is running on the “For the People” line. Councilman Rafael Espinal (DBrooklyn) is on the “Livable City” line. Ulrich’s name is beside “Common Sense,” while Williams is on the “It’s Time Let’s Go” line.

While the office has few official duties, it is second in line to the mayor and is considered a stepping-stone to loftier positions — before James, it was held by Mayor de Blasio.