Bronx County, New York

New York Assembly District 80

See where Zaccaro and Smith stand on housing and schools. Names follow official Bronx County election filings.

About this race

John Zaccaro Jr (Democratic), Denise Smith (Conservative) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 80; John Zaccaro Jr 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, John Zaccaro Jr, is on the ballot.

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John Zaccaro Jr

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

Enforcement against illegal cannabis retailers, per nyassembly.gov member page
Housing conditions and tenant rights, per nyassembly.gov member page
Public school quality, per nyassembly.gov member page

Biography

John Zaccaro Jr. grew up in the Bronx and spent more than 14 years in local public service, including as a housing organizer and as the Bronx director of intergovernmental affairs for the city schools chancellor, before becoming chief of staff to a City Council member, per the Assembly's member page. He has pushed for stronger enforcement against illegal cannabis sales, including revoking the tobacco, liquor or lottery licenses of businesses that sell it, per the same source.

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Denise Smith

Conservative

Biography

Denise Smith has worked as an administrative assistant at North Central Bronx Hospital and as a housing specialist at a domestic violence shelter, and has spent more than 25 years providing meals to homeless residents and organizing food and clothing drives, per a profile on gonzaloduran.nyc. No campaign site was found to verify her current platform in her own words. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 80 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 80 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Zaccaro Jr and Denise Smith. Candidate information follows official Bronx County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and schools.

When is the New York Assembly District 80 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.

How do I see my exact Bronx County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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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

John Zaccaro Jr, full profile Denise Smith, full profile Official New York election office