50,390
eligible voters 2026
26.2%
turnout in 2022
7
seats on the ballot
27
certified candidates
4
incumbents running
62,057
population
Greater Toronto Area km²
land area
Mayor
| John Gallo Serving council — different office Elected 2022 · Local Councillor, Ward 5 | 🔎 |
| Shawn Deane | 🔎 |
| Tom Mrakas Incumbent Elected 2022 · Mayor (69.5%) | 🔎 |
| Yafang Shi | 🔎 |
Councillor — Ward 1
| Lauren Hanna | 🔎 |
| Rocco Morsillo | 🔎 |
Councillor — Ward 2
| Angela Daust | 🔎 |
| Brynn Lansdown | 🔎 |
| Marco Di Girolamo | 🔎 |
| Phiona Durrant Ran 2022 · Mayor (14.3%) | 🔎 |
Councillor — Ward 3
| Alexandra Bonham Ran 2022 · Local Councillor, Ward 3 | 🔎 |
| Harold MacDonald Ran 2022 · Local Councillor, Ward 3 | 🔎 |
| Nikki Alber | 🔎 |
| Reza Vaez Ghamsary | 🔎 |
| Robert James Fraser Ran 2022 · Local Councillor, Ward 6 | 🔎 |
Councillor — Ward 4
| Michael Thompson Incumbent Elected 2022 · Local Councillor, Ward 4 | 🔎 |
| Shaheen Moledina | 🔎 |
Councillor — Ward 5
| Charity Dela Cruz-Toupin | 🔎 |
| George Tremtsidis | 🔎 |
| Harbinder (Binda) Thandi | 🔎 |
| Jessie Fraser | 🔎 |
| Milton Hart | 🔎 |
| Terrence Zhu | 🔎 |
Councillor — Ward 6
| Harold Kim Incumbent Elected 2022 · Local Councillor, Ward 6 | 🔎 |
| Jibraan Khan | 🔎 |
| Nicholas Kashef | 🔎 |
| Zivka Kicic | 🔎 |
🗞 On the radar — local coverage
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- Aurora’s 2026 municipal election nominations have closed. Here’s a final list of candidates
- Strong mayor powers set to define Aurora's mayoral race
- Aurora’s 2026 municipal election draws near. Here’s a list of the candidates running so far
- Longtime public servant, community connector running in Aurora Ward 1
- Rugby player, sports hall of famer seeks Aurora Ward 2 council seat
- Aurora hiring temporary staff for municipal election
- Robert James Fraser enters Aurora Ward 3 council contest as ballot grows
📊 2022 in review
Mayor
✅ Tom Mrakas7,743 votes · 69.5%
Anna Lozyk Romeo1,802 votes · 16.2%
Phiona Durrant1,597 votes · 14.3%
Local Councillor, Ward 1
✅ Ron Weese1,445 votes ·
Sandra Humfryes631 votes ·
Nick Biase248 votes ·
Local Councillor, Ward 2
✅ Rachel Gilliland1,070 votes ·
Di Girolamo Marco492 votes ·
Daniel Lajeunesse256 votes ·
Alison Connolly212 votes ·
Local Councillor, Ward 3
✅ Wendy Gaertner1,210 votes ·
Harold Macdonald546 votes ·
Alexandra Bonham423 votes ·
Owen Heritage347 votes ·
Local Councillor, Ward 4
✅ Michael Thompson744 votes ·
Iwona Czarnecka274 votes ·
Carson Day49 votes ·
Local Councillor, Ward 5
✅ John Gallo602 votes ·
Mae Khamissa514 votes ·
Steve Fleck424 votes ·
Robert Lounds231 votes ·
Ian Clark219 votes ·
Local Councillor, Ward 6
✅ Harold Kim801 votes ·
Greg Smith198 votes ·
Robert James Fraser105 votes ·
Sources: official candidate listing · 2022 certified results