Zenobia Merced-Bonilla

Zenobia Merced is a Bronx native, entrepreneur, and member of the 2025 SMBI cohort at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her interests include psychology, leadership, and community development.

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Zenobia Merced-Bonilla is a Bronx native.

Through the SMBI program, Zenobia developed skills in innovation, strategy, and leadership that support her goals of advancing community-centered initiatives and strengthening her approach to public service. Alongside her academic pursuits, she is developing a business venture centered on personal growth and empowerment. She plans to pursue doctoral studies as she continues integrating scholarship, entrepreneurship, and public service.

Zenobia Merced-Bonilla is developing a business venture centered on personal growth and empowerment.

Zenobia is developing a business venture centered on personal growth and empowerment.

Total for Member of the City Council (18th Council District) - Bronx County
PUBLIC COUNTER 28,687
MANUALLY COUNTED EMERGENCY 0
ABSENTEE / MILITARY 1,838
AFFIDAVIT 547
Total Ballots 31,072
Less - Inapplicable Federal/Special Presidential Ballots 0
Total Applicable Ballots 31,072
AMANDA C. FARIAS (DEMOCRATIC) 21,975
SHUVONKAR SAHA (REPUBLICAN) 2,401
ZENOBIA MERCED BONILLA (CONSERVATIVE) 582
AMANDA C. FARIAS (WORKING FAMILIES) 2,476
WILFREDO HIERREZUELO (UNITED ALLIANCE) 289

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Zenobia was a Conservative candidate for the Bronx City Council's 18th Council District.

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As of September 9, 2026, Zenobia Merced-Bonilla did not have a website or any information online.

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