🗳️ 2026 Municipal Election — October 26, 2026. Nominations open May 1 – August 21.  Voter Information →
2026 Municipal Election

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Aurora Municipal

Wards & Districts

Aurora elects one councillor per ward plus a Mayor at large. Click a ward to see declared candidates.

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1 Seat
Ward 1 – South Aurora
Yonge St · Cousins Dr · Spruce St · St. John's Sideroad
2 Candidates Active Race
02
1 Seat
Ward 2 – Aurora Village
Downtown Core · Heritage District
No Candidates Yet Nominations Open
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1 Seat
Ward 3 – Northwest Aurora
Amberhill Way · Brookeview Dr · Bayview Ave
2 Candidates Active Race
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1 Seat
Ward 4 – East Aurora
Wellington St E · Bloomington Rd · Mavrinac Blvd
1 Candidate Race Forming
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1 Seat
Ward 5 – Northeast Aurora
Leslie St · Mavrinac · Ballymore Dr
No Candidates Yet Nominations Open
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1 Seat
Ward 6 – West Aurora
Bathurst St · Industrial Pkwy · Aurora Rd
No Candidates Yet Nominations Open

Nominations are open until August 21, 2026 at 2:00 pm. Data sourced from the Town of Aurora official candidate list.

2026 Declared Candidates

Meet the Candidates

Officially filed candidates as of May 25, 2026. More candidates will be added as nominations are filed through August 21.

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Shawn Deane
Running for Mayor
Filed May 1, 2026. Campaign contact information to be released. Check back for updates as the campaign gets underway.
Mayor Candidate
Filed: May 1, 2026
Mayor
Info coming soon
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John Gallo
Running for Mayor
Aurora resident for 30 years and former town councillor for 10 years (non-consecutive). Founded the Bayview Wellington Ratepayers Association 20 years ago. Running on a platform of Integrity & Good Governance, Affordability & Opportunity, and Community Safety. 29 Civic Square Gate.
Good Governance Affordability Public Safety 10 Yrs Council
Filed: May 1, 2026
Mayor
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Tom Mrakas
Running for Mayor · Incumbent
Incumbent Mayor of Aurora seeking re-election. 2023 Hazel McCallion Community Leadership Award winner and 2025 Rob Ford Community Leader Award winner. Endorsed by the York Regional Police Association and many community leaders. Focused on fiscal responsibility, downtown revitalization, community safety, and getting things done. 5 Craiglee Court.
Incumbent Mayor Fiscal Responsibility Public Safety Downtown Aurora
Filed: May 8, 2026 · 📞 416-543-1624
Mayor · Incumbent
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Lauren Hanna
Ward 1 Councillor Candidate
Running for Ward 1 councillor seat. Has an active online presence across Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. 79 Cousins Drive.
Ward 1 – South Aurora
Filed: May 1, 2026 · 📞 289-879-1156
Ward 1
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Rocco Morsillo
Ward 1 Councillor Candidate
Aurora resident since 2003. Founded his own construction, development and property investment company in 2006. Active on Aurora's Heritage Advisory Committee, Olde Aurora Ratepayers Association, and community watch initiatives. Platform pillars: controlled development & heritage preservation, responsible budget management, and community safety. 56 Spruce Street.
Heritage Responsible Budget Community Safety Construction Expert
Filed: May 4, 2026 · 📞 416-319-8767
Ward 1
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Nikki Alber
Ward 3 Councillor Candidate
Mother, educator with a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from U of T, local business owner, and community advocate. Founder of Young Scholars Educational Services (500+ students over 14 years) and co-founder of a local non-profit for community programming. Served on Aurora's Cannabis Retail Review Task Force. Focused on inclusive community-building, responsible development, and safe public spaces. 48 Amberhill Way.
Education & Youth Inclusive Community Responsible Dev. Ph.D. – U of T
Filed: May 1, 2026 · 📞 647-444-2777
Ward 3
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Robert James Fraser
Ward 3 Councillor Candidate
Aurora resident and community voice. Passionate about Aurora's trails, parks, and natural spaces — has documented the town's trail network extensively. Running to strengthen local government and community representation. 66 Brookeview Drive.
Parks & Trails Environment Community Voice
Filed: May 13, 2026 · 📞 647-273-4372
Ward 3
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Shaheen Moledina
Ward 4 Councillor Candidate
Aurora resident since 2010. Mother of two, founder of Active Minds Activity Centre, and President of the Aurora United Ward 5 Ratepayers Association. Served on Aurora's Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and Mayor's Charity Golf Classic Fund. Endorsed by former MP Leah Taylor Roy. Committed to transparent leadership, inclusive playgrounds, multilingual representation, and responsible development respecting established neighbourhoods.
Transparency Inclusivity Small Business Parks & Rec.
Filed: May 15, 2026 · 📞 647-457-7860
Ward 4
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No candidates have filed for this ward yet. Nominations are open until August 21, 2026.
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Data sourced from the Town of Aurora Unofficial List of Candidates. Last updated May 25, 2026. Ward 2, 5, 6 have no declared candidates as of this date.

Geography

Aurora Ward Map

Explore Aurora's six wards. Click a ward legend to filter candidates, or visit aurora.ca to find your ward by address.

Ward 1 South Aurora Ward 2 Aurora Village Ward 3 Northwest Ward 4 East Aurora Ward 5 Ward 6 Yonge St N Click any ward to filter candidates above

Aurora's 6 Wards

One councillor elected per ward. Mayor elected at large across all wards.

Ward 1 – South Aurora2 candidates filed · Cousins Dr, Spruce St
Ward 2 – Aurora VillageNo candidates yet · Downtown Core
Ward 3 – Northwest Aurora2 candidates filed · Amberhill Way
Ward 4 – East Aurora1 candidate filed · Mavrinac Blvd
Ward 5 – Northeast AuroraNo candidates yet · Leslie St
Ward 6 – West AuroraNo candidates yet · Bathurst St

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Election update · May 2026
🗳️ Three candidates are now running for Mayor of Aurora! Shawn Deane, John Gallo, and incumbent Tom Mrakas have all filed their nominations. Follow us for full candidate profiles and debates.
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Ward news · May 2026
📢 Ward 3 has two active candidates: Dr. Nikki Alber and Robert James Fraser. Ward 4 candidate Shaheen Moledina is the only declared councillor candidate so far. Wards 2, 5 & 6 still need candidates!
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