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Zenobia Merced-Bonilla
Zenobia Merced-Bonilla (Conservative Party) ran for election to the New York City Council to represent District 18. She lost in the general election on November 4, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2025)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 18
Incumbent Amanda Farías defeated Shuvonkar Saha, Zenobia Merced-Bonilla, and Wilfredo Hierrezuelo in the general election for New York City Council District 18 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Amanda Farías (D / Working Families Party) | 88.3 | 23,268 |
| Shuvonkar Saha (R) | 8.5 | 2,247 | ||
| Zenobia Merced-Bonilla (Conservative Party) | 2.1 | 559 | ||
Wilfredo Hierrezuelo (United Alliance Party)  | 1.0 | 269 | ||
| Total votes: 26,343 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 18
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Amanda Farías in round 1 .
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for New York City Council District 18
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Shuvonkar Saha in round 1 .
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Conservative Party primary election
Conservative Primary for New York City Council District 18
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Zenobia Merced-Bonilla in round 1 .
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Working Families Party primary election
Working Families Primary for New York City Council District 18
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Amanda Farías in round 1 .
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Merced-Bonilla in this election.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Zenobia Merced-Bonilla did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
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