Zenobia Merced-Bonilla

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Zenobia Merced-Bonilla is the Conservative Party nominee for NY Assembly District 87. She ran unsuccessfully for New York City Council District 18 in 2025 and is referred to as a Conservative Party district leader in Bronx County. She has not previously held elected office.[8][11]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

In their words — priorities

  • Animal welfare, mental health, clean and safe streets, and public transportation, citing sanitation, disorder, and subway safety conditions as key concerns.[11]

Background

  • Ran for New York City Council District 18 on the Conservative Party line in the November 4, 2025 general election, finishing third behind incumbent Amanda Farias (D/WFP) and Shuvonkar Saha (R) with 582 votes (2.1%).[8]
  • Referred to as a Conservative Party district leader in coverage of the Bronx Conservative Party. In February 2026, before entering this Assembly race, she was endorsed by the Bronx Conservative Party for a different seat, New York State Senate District 34.[11]

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 8.Zenobia Merced-Bonilla · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 11.Bronx Conservatives Close Ranks: Party Endorses Its 2026 Slate · Bronx.com News report