List of Candidates
Who's running for office
Markham's next municipal and school board election will be held on October 26, 2026.
Eligible persons can register as a candidate for the 2026 Markham Municipal Election starting on May 1, 2026. Steps for how to register will be posted to this page closer to this date.
The following candidates have been certified for the 2025 Markham Ward 7 By-Election.
Important: The tables below contain links to external websites and social media platforms. These links are supplied by candidates and are posted as a public service to voters. Elections Markham does not endorse any candidate. We do not own, maintain or monitor these platforms, nor do we review, approve, or endorse their content.
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| Candidate | Website | Social Media | Phone number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristian Chan | ||||
| Killi Chelliah | www.killichelliah.ca | 416.624.7562 | killi7@gmail.com | |
| Jenny Chen | www.jennychen.org | 437.362.0054 | votejennychen@gmail.com | |
| Abdul Samad Katawazy | Facebook |
647.850.7465 | ward7abdul@gmail.com | |
| Vicky McGrath | Youtube | 647.921.9191 | vote4vickymcgrath@gmail.com | |
| Aranee Murugananthan | www.araneeward7.ca | 647.517.2390 | vote@araneeward7.ca | |
| Nimisha Patel | www.nimishapatel.ca | 416.671.6464 | nimisha@nimishapatel.ca | |
| Omar Ullah | 289.577.3443 | voteomarnow@gmail.com |
Withdrawn candidates
- Val Purushothaman
- Shusmita Sharma-Tiwari