The Town of Newmarket has certified the list of candidates for the 2026 Municipal Election. Residents can now review who is running to represent them on Newmarket Council and local school boards before voting begins this October. The list also includes acclaimed candidates.
The following is the complete list of certified candidates for the 2026 Newmarket Municipal Election, taking place from October 17 to October 26, 2026.
Certified candidates
Candidates are listed by office and alphabetically by last name.
Mayor
- John Taylor
Deputy Mayor and Regional Councillor
- Mohsen Alavi
- Tom Vegh
Ward 1 Councillor
- Naqi Ahsan
- Nasim Bahari
- Nisa Chaudhry
- Chintan Dudakiya
- Sonia Fiorini
Ward 2 Councillor
- Brian Andrews
- Glenn Marais
- Pamela McCarthy
Ward 3 Councillor
- Christine Spicer
- Jane Twinney
- Andrey Zavidovskiy
Ward 4 Councillor
- Alireza Izadjoo
- Jairan Jahani
- Trevor Morrison
- Krissy Young
Ward 5 Councillor
- Bob Kwapis
Ward 6 Councillor
- Kelly Broome
- Sam Mortazavi
Ward 7 Councillor
- Christina Bisanz
York Region District School Board Trustee
- Darlene Morrison
- Mehrdad Safizadeh
- Colin Service
York Catholic District School Board Trustee
- Rosa Calabres
- Theresa McNicol
- Kevin Moore
Conseil scolaire Viamonde Trustee
(Nominations are certified by the City of Vaughan)
- Hanane Jaouich-Diakité
Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir Trustee
(Nominations are certified by the City of Vaughan)
- Ibrahim M. Elias
- Christella Basosila Lome
Acclaimed candidates
A candidate is elected by acclamation when there are no other certified candidates running for the same office.
Mayor
- John Taylor
Ward 5 Councillor
- Bob Kwapis
Ward 7 Councillor
- Christina Bisanz
Conseil scolaire Viamonde Trustee
- Hanane Jaouich-Diakité
Eligible voters should ensure their information on the municipal Voters’ List is up to date now so they can receive important election materials, including their personalized Voter Instruction Letter. Visit NewmarketVotes.ca/voters to check, add, or update voter information.
About the 2026 Newmarket Municipal Election:
The Town of Newmarket, along with municipalities across Ontario, will hold a municipal election this October to elect members of Newmarket Council and school board trustees.
Newmarket voters will have 10 days to vote, from October 17 to October 26, 2026. Voting will take place online. In person voting by appointment will be available for voters who prefer or require a paper ballot.
More information about the 2026 Newmarket Municipal Election is available at NewmarketVotes.ca.