2026 PRIMARIES: Jake Kuhl and Felix Omozusi take on longtime incumbent Michael Benedetto for AD-82 Assembly seat

Primary season is fast approaching and the East Bronx will be electing who they’re sending to represent them in the state legislature

Some New Yorkers will have the chance to vote for their local congressional representatives, state senators, Assembly members and City Council members this June. For East Bronx voters, one of the key races on the ballot is the contest for the 82nd Assembly District, where the winner will help shape state policy and advocate for the community’s interests in Albany.