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Bronx County, New York

New York Assembly District 82

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 82 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael R. Benedetto and Irene Guanill. Candidate information follows official Bronx County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Michael R. Benedetto, is on the ballot.

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Michael R. Benedetto

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.

Biography

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.

Irene Guanill

Republican

Top priorities
  • Affordable homeownership and tenant-landlord cooperation
  • Local jobs and small business growth
  • Public safety and access to quality healthcare

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Irene Guanill has worked as a realtor for more than 20 years and describes 25 years of experience in the housing industry focused on homeownership protection, per her campaign site. She describes herself as a community advocate and small business professional running to represent the Bronx's 82nd Assembly District, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 82 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 82 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael R. Benedetto and Irene Guanill. Candidate information follows official Bronx County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New York Assembly District 82 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 profiles
Michael R. Benedetto, full profileIrene Guanill, full profileOfficial New York election office