Polls are officially open across the Bronx as voters head to the ballot box for the 2026 midterm elections.
Voting will take place from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. State election law allows any voter who is in line by the time polls close to remain and cast their ballot.
New York City voters will also weigh in on five ballot proposals set by the Mayor’s Commission on Government Efficiency.
Some races are competitive, with more than one candidate running for the seat, but some races are not, like many judicial contests where the winning candidate was predetermined in the June primary. If your district is not listed in this guide, it is not a competitive race.
Residents can verify their polling place through the New York City Board of Elections.
Races we’re watching:
Bronx voters will head to the polls in several congressional races during the 2026 midterm elections.
In the 13th Congressional District, which includes Upper Manhattan and portions of the West Bronx, Democrat Darializa Avila Chevalier will face Republican Manual (Jomo) Williams. In the 14th District, covering the East Bronx and portions of Queens, incumbent Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will face Republican Diamant Hysenaj. The 15th District, representing the West and South Bronx, features incumbent Democrat Ritchie Torres and four challengers: Republican Stylo A. Sapaskis, Conservative Gonzalo Duran, Party for Socialism and Liberation candidate Andre Easton and Speak the Truth candidate Jose Vega. In the 16th District, which includes Southern Westchester and portions of the North Bronx, incumbent Democrat George Latimer will face Republican Joseph Cinquemani.
Two state Senate seats covering parts of the Bronx are also contested. In District 34, incumbent Democrat Nathalia Fernandez will face Conservative Party candidate Adrian Romero, while District 36 incumbent Democrat Jamaal Bailey will face Conservative candidate Grace Marrero.
Several state Assembly races are also on the ballot. In District 79, incumbent Democrat Chantel Jackson faces Conservative Emmanuel Findlay Jr., while District 80 incumbent John Zaccaro Jr. faces Conservative Denise Smith. District 82 features incumbent Democrat Michael Benedetto and Republican, Conservative and Vote Affordable candidate Irene Guanill. In District 83, incumbent Democrat Carl Heastie faces Conservative James Washington-Ward, and District 84 incumbent Amanda Septimo faces Conservative Tyreek Goodman. In District 86, incumbent Yudelka Tapia faces Republican Maria Diaz and Conservative Shery Olivo. District 87 incumbent Karines Reyes faces Conservative Zenobia Merced-Bonilla and People’s First Party candidate Zakir Choudhury.
With reporting by Marina Samuel, Maurice Burbridge and Rebecca Raghunath
