Ex-Staffer Files to Sue Board of Elections Over Director's 'Inappropriate' Conduct
A former New York City Board of Elections lawyer — whose complaint alleging Executive Director Michael Ryan subjected her to repeated comments about her ethnicity and gender spurred a city probe — asked a judge on Thursday to let her file suit.
Stephanie Jaquez formally petitioned in Manhattan state Supreme Court for permission to proceed with a case after waiting for the city Department of Investigation to complete its probe of her complaint.
That investigation, first revealed by THE CITY earlier this week and also involving a set of allegations from a second employee, led to a recommendation from DOI that the politically appointed Board of Elections terminate Ryan’s employment if he did not resign first. The board instead suspended him for 15 days.
The DOI report found Ryan had pointed to Vaseline on Jaquez’ desk, saying “Oh rosy lips,” while making a puckering sound and attempting to touch her face. In another instance, he asked a male colleague “how young is too young” for a woman to date an older man.
https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/01/10/stefanie-jaquez-michael-ryan-board-elections-suit/