New York Assembly District 86

Yudelka Tapia

Democratic Incumbent

Per nyassembly.gov member page.

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.

Maria Diaz is the Republican candidate for New York Assembly District 86 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Maria Diaz.

Per the campaign site.

Shery A. Olivo was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in the Bronx, and describes herself as a wife, mother of two and entrepreneur, per her campaign site. Her work has centered on youth literacy, women's empowerment and small business advocacy, and a Bronx Spanish-language outlet described her as a community leader and writer, per her campaign site and Enlace O Sa.