I had a couple of photos leading the national page of The New York Times recently. I scrambled around on a crazy trolley tour with candidate David Alvarez and San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro. I had just a few quick minutes to shoot a portrait of Faulconer, who eventually won the race, but managed to pull out some images I was really happy with. Here are some of my favorites:

Kevin Faulconer, a San Diego city councilman and candidate for mayor, poses for a portrait in a cafe in the Little Italy neighborhood of San Diego. Faulconer is running against fellow councilman David Alvarez to replace former Mayor Bob Filner, who resigned amid a sexual harassment scandal.  CREDIT: Sam Hodgson for The New York Times

David Alvarez (right), a San Diego city councilman and candidate for mayor, is joined by San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro at a press conference about public transportation at the Washington Street Trolley Station. Alvarez is running against fellow councilman Kevin Faulconer to replace former Mayor Bob Filner, who resigned amid a sexual harassment scandal.  CREDIT: Sam Hodgson for The New York Times

Kevin Faulconer, a San Diego city councilman and candidate for mayor, is interviewed in a  cafe in the Little Italy neighborhood of San Diego. Faulconer is running against fellow councilman David Alvarez to replace former Mayor Bob Filner, who resigned amid a sexual harassment scandal.  CREDIT: Sam Hodgson for The New York Times

David Alvarez, a San Diego city councilman and candidate for mayor, rides the San Diego Trolley with San Antonio Mayor Julian Castrofollowing a press conference about public transportation at the Washington Street Trolley Station. Alvarez is running against fellow councilman Kevin Faulconer to replace former Mayor Bob Filner, who resigned amid a sexual harassment scandal.  CREDIT: Sam Hodgson for The New York Times

San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro dons a button supporting David Alvarez, a San Diego city councilman during a press conference at the Washington Street Trolley Station. Alvarez is running against fellow councilman Kevin Faulconer to replace former Mayor Bob Filner, who resigned amid a sexual harassment scandal.  CREDIT: Sam Hodgson for The New York Times

Kevin Faulconer, a San Diego city councilman and candidate for mayor, poses for a portrait in a cafe in the Little Italy neighborhood of San Diego. Faulconer is running against fellow councilman David Alvarez to replace former Mayor Bob Filner, who resigned amid a sexual harassment scandal.  CREDIT: Sam Hodgson for The New York Times

David Alvarez, a San Diego city councilman and candidate for mayor, signs an autograph for train operator Tojo Clemons while he rides the San Diego Trolley with San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro following a press conference about public transportation at the Washington Street Trolley Station. Alvarez is running against fellow councilman Kevin Faulconer to replace former Mayor Bob Filner, who resigned amid a sexual harassment scandal.  CREDIT: Sam Hodgson for The New York Times