List of Candidates


Who's running for office

Eligible persons can register as a candidate for the 2025 Markham Ward 7 By-Election until 2 PM on August 15, 2025.

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The following candidates have been certified for the 2025 Markham Ward 7 By-Election.

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Candidate Website Social Media Phone number Email
Kristian Chan        
Killi Chelliah     416.624.7562 killi7@gmail.com
Jenny Chen     437.362.0054 votejennychen@gmail.com
Abdul Samad Katawazy   Facebook
LinkedIn
647.850.7465 ward7abdul@gmail.com
Vicky McGrath     647.921.9191 vote4vickymcgrath@gmail.com
Aranee Murugananthan     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Withdrawn candidates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
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