Bronx County, New York

New York Assembly District 79

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chantel Jackson and Emmanuel A. Findlay Jr. Candidate information follows official Bronx County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Chantel Jackson, is on the ballot.

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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.

Biography

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.

Emmanuel A. Findlay Jr

Conservative

Top priorities

Public safety and business security
Veteran job placement and VA assistance
Vocational trade education

Per The Big Apple Gazette.

Biography

Emmanuel A. Findlay Jr. was born in Sierra Leone and immigrated to the United States, later enlisting in the U.S. Army in 2020, per The Big Apple Gazette. He describes his priorities as public safety, support for veterans including job placement and VA assistance, and expanding vocational trade education, 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 Emmanuel A. Findlay Jr.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 79 in 2026?

When is the New York Assembly District 79 election in New York?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Bronx County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Chantel Jackson, full profile Emmanuel A. Findlay Jr, full profile Official New York election office