Bronx County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Toby Ann Stavisky Democratic Incumbent

Toby Ann Stavisky worked in the actuarial department of a major insurance company before transitioning to education, where she taught Social Studies in New York City high schools, per her official nysenate.gov page. She became the first woman from Queens County elected to the State Senate and the first woman to chair the Senate Committee on Higher Education, roles she has held since her initial election in 1999. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Toby Ann Stavisky.

Toby Ann Stavisky (Democratic), Pamela H. Michos (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 11; Toby Ann Stavisky is the sitting member, per the State Senate's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Jose M. Serrano Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Arts, culture and library funding
• Public health, including asthma research in the Bronx
• Immigrant rights

Per the official Senate page.

About Jose M. Serrano

Jose M. Serrano is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Jose M. Serrano is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Serrano, a lifelong South Bronx resident elected to the Senate in 2004, is a graduate of Manhattan College and previously served on the New York City Council representing District 17, per his official Senate page. He chairs the Senate Majority Conference and the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Jose M. Serrano.

Jose M. Serrano (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 29; Jose M. Serrano is the sitting member, per the State Senate's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Robert Jackson Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Public education and school equity funding
• Workers' rights
• Climate justice and gun safety

Per the official Senate page.

About Robert Jackson

Robert Jackson is the sitting New York State Senator for District 31 and is running for re-election in 2026, per his campaign site. His campaign describes a focus on tenant rights, education funding and community investment, per his campaign site.

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Robert Jackson (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 31; Robert Jackson is the sitting member, per the State Senate's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Luis R. Sepulveda Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Criminal justice reform, including bail and discovery
• Immigrant rights
• Community mental health services

Per the official Senate page.

About Luis R. Sepulveda

Luis R. Sepulveda is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Sepulveda served three terms in the Assembly representing the 87th District before his Senate election in April 2018, and holds a law degree from Hofstra University's Maurice A. Deane School of Law, per his official Senate page. He was the lead sponsor of the Jose Peralta New York State DREAM Act and helped establish the New York State Suicide Prevention Task Force, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Luis R. Sepulveda.

Luis R. Sepulveda (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 32. Luis R. Sepulveda is the sitting member, per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

J. Gustavo Rivera Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Healthcare reform, including single-payer coverage
• Safe staffing standards in hospitals and nursing homes
• Substance abuse prevention and treatment

Per the official Senate page.

About J. Gustavo Rivera

J. Gustavo Rivera is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Rivera, born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, graduated from the University of Puerto Rico in 1998 and pursued doctoral studies in political science at the CUNY Graduate Center, per his official Senate page. He worked as director of outreach for U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and now chairs the Senate Health Committee, the first person of color to hold that post, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for J. Gustavo Rivera.

J. Gustavo Rivera (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 33. J. Gustavo Rivera is the sitting member, per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Nathalia Fernandez Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Opioid crisis response
• Education and mental health
• Support for working families and seniors

Per the official Senate page.

About Nathalia Fernandez

Nathalia Fernandez is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Nathalia Fernandez is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Fernandez, the first Latina to represent the 34th Senate District, was first elected to the Assembly in 2018 and previously served as the governor's Bronx representative, per her official Senate page. She chairs the Senate Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders Committee and co-chairs the Joint Senate Task Force on Opioids, Addiction and Overdose Prevention, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Nathalia Fernandez.

Nathalia Fernandez (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Adrian Romero (Conservative) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 34; Nathalia Fernandez is the sitting member, per the State Senate's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Jamaal T. Bailey Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Speedy trial and bail reform
• Police accountability
• Opioid addiction prevention and mental health support in custody

Per the official Senate page.

About Jamaal T. Bailey

Jamaal T. Bailey is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Jamaal T. Bailey is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Bailey, a lifelong Bronx resident elected to the Senate in November 2016, holds a bachelor's degree from SUNY Albany and a law degree from CUNY School of Law, per his official Senate page. Before his election he served six years as District Leader of the 83rd Assembly District and as community relations director for Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie; he now chairs the Senate Insurance Committee, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Jamaal T. Bailey.

Jamaal T. Bailey (Democratic), Grace Marrero (Conservative) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 36; Jamaal T. Bailey is the sitting member, per the State Senate's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Landon C. Dais Democratic Incumbent

Landon C. Dais holds a J.D. from Hofstra Law School, an M.S. in Real Estate Development from Columbia University and a B.A. in Business Management from Morehouse College, per his Assembly member page. He worked as an attorney specializing in small business and non-profit law and previously served as Deputy Director at the Police Athletic League before representing the 77th Assembly District in the Bronx. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Landon C. Dais.

Landon C. Dais (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 77; Landon C. Dais is the sitting member, per the Assembly's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

George A. Alvarez Democratic Incumbent

George A. Alvarez holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from a Dominican Republic university, a master's degree in logistics from Madrid, Spain, and a Harvard cybersecurity certification, per his Assembly member page. Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in a single-parent household, he is a local entrepreneur and Bronx Community Board 1 member representing the 78th Assembly District. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for George A. Alvarez.

George A. Alvarez (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 78; George A. Alvarez is the sitting member, per the Assembly's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Chantel Jackson Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Maternal health and economic development
• Mental health and youth development programs
• Constituent access to career and financial literacy events

Per the nyassembly.gov member page.

About Chantel Jackson

Chantel Jackson is a Licensed Master Social Worker who worked in college access programs and as a social worker in New York City public high schools before her election, per the Assembly's member page. She chairs the Assembly's Subcommittee on Micro Business and serves on the Cities, Education, Housing, Mental Health and Small Business committees, and her legislative focus includes maternal health, economic development and youth development, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Chantel Jackson.

Chantel Jackson (Democratic), Emmanuel A. Findlay Jr (Conservative) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 79; Chantel Jackson is the sitting member, per the Assembly's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

John Zaccaro Jr Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Enforcement against illegal cannabis retailers
• Housing conditions and tenant rights
• Public school quality

Per the nyassembly.gov member page.

About John Zaccaro Jr

John Zaccaro Jr. grew up in the Bronx and spent more than 14 years in local public service, including as a housing organizer and as the Bronx director of intergovernmental affairs for the city schools chancellor, before becoming chief of staff to a City Council member, per the Assembly's member page. He has pushed for stronger enforcement against illegal cannabis sales, including revoking the tobacco, liquor or lottery licenses of businesses that sell it, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for John Zaccaro Jr.

John Zaccaro Jr (Democratic), Denise Smith (Conservative) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 80; John Zaccaro Jr is the sitting member, per the Assembly's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Jeffrey Dinowitz Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Codes and election law policy
• A toll rebate for Bronx residents using the Henry Hudson Bridge
• Tenant protections including eviction and foreclosure prevention measures

Per the nyassembly.gov member page.

About Jeffrey Dinowitz

Jeffrey Dinowitz is a Bronx-born graduate of Brooklyn Law School who served as a New York State Administrative Law Judge before his election to the Assembly, per his campaign site. He authored the Anti-Human Trafficking Act and the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act, per his campaign site. He is running for re-election to New York Assembly District 81.

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Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 81; Jeffrey Dinowitz is the sitting member, per the Assembly's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Michael R. Benedetto Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Educational and child protection issues
• Union rights
• Enforcement against illegal smoke shops

Per the nyassembly.gov member page.

About Michael R. Benedetto

Michael R. Benedetto is a former New York City public school educator with 35 years of teaching experience, including nearly 28 years as a special education coordinator, before his 2004 election to the Assembly, per the Assembly's member page. He founded the Throggs Neck Community Players theater group and the Bronx Times Reporter newspaper, and his legislative focus has centered on educational and child protection issues and union rights, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Michael R. Benedetto.

Michael R. Benedetto (Democratic), Irene Guanill (Republican; also on the Conservative and Vote Affordable lines) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 82; Michael R. Benedetto is the sitting member, per the Assembly's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Carl E. Heastie Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Labor policy and the minimum wage
• Criminal justice reform including solitary confinement limits
• Tenant protections and rent law extensions

Per the nyassembly.gov member page.

About Carl E. Heastie

Carl E. Heastie has represented the 83rd Assembly District since 2000 and was elected Speaker of the New York State Assembly in 2015, the first African American to lead the body, per his campaign site. He previously chaired the Assembly Labor Committee and authored the 2010 Wage Theft Prevention Act, per his campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree from Stony Brook University and an MBA from Baruch College, per his campaign site.

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Carl E. Heastie (Democratic), James Washington-Ward (Conservative) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 83; Carl E. Heastie is the sitting member, per the Assembly's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Amanda N. Septimo Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Criminal justice reform
• Educational access and resources for students
• Community economic and environmental justice

Per the nyassembly.gov member page.

About Amanda N. Septimo

Amanda N. Septimo is a lifelong Bronx resident who attended Vanderbilt University on a Posse Scholarship and has been a community activist since age 12, per the Assembly's member page. She worked with The Point Community Development Corporation's teen activism program, interned with the Legal Aid Society on domestic violence cases, and worked for Congressman Jose E. Serrano before becoming his district director, later working on educational equity for the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Amanda N. Septimo.

Amanda N. Septimo (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Tyreek Goodman (Conservative) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 84; Amanda N. Septimo is the sitting member, per the Assembly's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Emerita Torres Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Expanding economic opportunity, tenants' rights and affordable housing
• Labor rights and climate change
• Women's rights

Per the nyassembly.gov member page.

About Emerita Torres

Emerita Torres represents the 85th Assembly District in the South Bronx and previously served as Vice President of Policy, Research, and Advocacy at the Community Service Society of New York, per her campaign site. She spent a decade at the U.S. State Department working on labor rights and peace mediation before helping expand the half-price MetroCard program, per her campaign site. She holds a B.A. from New York University and a Master's in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School, per her campaign site.

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Emerita Torres (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 85. Emerita Torres is the sitting member, per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Yudelka Tapia Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Support for working families

Per nyassembly.gov member page.

About Yudelka Tapia

Yudelka Tapia worked as a senior auditor for the New York City Comptroller's Office for 23 years and earned a Master of Science in urban policy and leadership from Hunter College, per the Assembly's member page. Born in the Dominican Republic, she has lived in the West Bronx for more than 30 years and previously served as PTA president at Roosevelt High School, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Yudelka Tapia.

Yudelka Tapia (Democratic), Maria Diaz (Republican), Shery A. Olivo (Conservative) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 86; Yudelka Tapia is the sitting member, per the Assembly's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Karines Reyes Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Immigration policy and immigrant protections

Per nyassembly.gov member page.

About Karines Reyes

Karines Reyes is a registered nurse in the oncology department at Montefiore Einstein Hospital, per the Assembly's member page. Born in the Dominican Republic, she immigrated to the United States at age 6 and earned a communications degree from CUNY Baruch College before completing her nursing degree in 2013, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Karines Reyes.

Karines Reyes (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Zenobia Merced-Bonilla (Conservative), Zakir Choudhury (People First) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 87; Karines Reyes is the sitting member, per the Assembly's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.