Certified Candidates

Nominations for the 2026 Municipal Election closed on August 21, 2026. The nomination review and certification process is now complete, and the Town Clerk has officially certified the candidates listed below. This is the official list of certified candidates for the 2026 Municipal Election.

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Mayoral Candidates

Name (First Name, Last Name)	Filing date	Contact
Maliha K. Ahmed	May 22, 2026	Phone number: 416-877-2614 Email: maliha.khan1004@gmail.com
Nadeem Akbar	May 1, 2026	Phone number: 289-670-5007 Email: info@nadeemakbar.ca Campaign website: nadeemakbar.ca
Abdulkareem Akbik	June 17, 2026	Phone number: 905-299-8109 Email: abdulkareem@akbik.ca Campaign website: akbik.ca
Sameera Ali	May 1, 2026	Email: info@sameeraali.ca Campaign website: sameeraali.ca
Chéz Amun	Aug. 21, 2026	Phone number: 437-428-2686 Email: amun4mayor@gmail.com
Zainab Azim	May 1, 2026	Phone number: 416-475-1144 Email: info@zainab4mayor.ca Campaign website: milton.com
Arjun Joshi	Aug. 14, 2026	Email: arjunj4000@gmail.com
Asif Khan	Aug. 20, 2026
Gord Krantz	May 1, 2026	Phone number: 905-878-9423
George Minakakis	May 1, 2026	Phone number: 437-727-2877 Email: george@electgeorge.ca Campaign website: electgeorge.ca

Regional Councillor Candidates

Ward 1

Name (First Name, Last Name)	Filing date	Contact
Colin Best	May 1, 2026	Phone number: 905-691-5057 Email: electcolinbest@gmail.com Campaign website: colinbest.ca
Sajid Chaudhry	Aug. 21, 2026	Phone number: 647-895-1975 Email: vote4sajid@outlook.com Campaign website: sajidchaudry.ca

Ward 2

Name (First Name, Last Name)	Filing date	Contact
John Challinor	May 12, 2026	Phone number: 416-918-4472 Email: jbciicbj@gmail.com Campaign website: www.johnchallinor.ca
Galen Naidoo Harris	May 14, 2026	Phone number: 416-564-0804 Email: connect@GalenForMilton.ca Campaign website: https://galenformilton.ca
Syed Naqvi	July 8, 2026
Yagya Paudel	May 26, 2026	Phone number: 647-624-7852 Email: drpaudel@gmail.com Campaign website: www.yagyaformilton2.com

Ward 3

Name (First Name, Last Name)	Filing date	Contact
Rick Di Lorenzo	May 11, 2026	Phone number: 416-821-1219 Email: rick@dilorenzo.com
Sammy Ijaz	June 19, 2026	Phone number: 416-879-1010 Email: sammyijaz@gmail.com Campaign website: sammyijaz.ca
Haris Iqbal	June 8, 2026	Phone number: 416-858-8553 Email: haris@harisiqbal.ca Campaign website: harisiqbal.ca
Salman Zafar	May 29, 2026	Phone number: 647-262-8759 Email: electsalmanzafar@gmail.com

Ward 4

Name (First Name, Last Name)	Filing date	Contact
Adejisola Atiba	June 25, 2026	Phone number: 647-988-9915 Email: voteadejisola@gmail.com
Khurshid Khan	May 1, 2026	Phone number: 905-514-7777 Email: khanformilton@gmail.com Campaign website: www.khurshidkhan.com
Sarah Marshall	May 4, 2026	Phone number: 647-537-1500 Email: marshall4milton@gmail.com Campaign website: www.marshall4milton.com
Syed Raza	July 10, 2026	Phone number: 647-206-2227 Email: voteraza4milton@gmail.com
Youssef Roshdy	July 24, 2026	Phone number: 416-509-2171 Email: roshdyformilton@gmail.com Campaign website: youssefroshdy.ca

Town Councillor Candidates

Ward 1

Name (First Name, Last Name)	Filing date	Contact
Nabil Ahmed	July 8, 2026	Phone number: 647-782-8112 Email: nabilahmedrealtor@gmail.com
Rahul Chaudhari	Aug. 20, 2026
Donna Danielli	May 8, 2026	Phone number: 905-699-7433 Email: ddanielli@interhop.net
Owen Gray	May 28, 2026	Phone number: 416-459-3314 Email: owengraymilton@gmail.com Campaign website: owengray.ca
Gourav Suri	June 4, 2026	Phone number: 905-691-6191 Email: go.suri@yahoo.com Campaign website: www.electsuri.com

Ward 2

Name (First Name, Last Name)	Filing date	Contact
Arthur Amadi	May 19, 2026	Phone number: 647-649-9945 Email: votearthuramadi@gmail.com Campaign website: www.votearthur.ca
Melissa Cassells	June 9, 2026	Phone number: 416-670-3992 Email: votemelissacassells@gmail.com Campaign website: voteformelissa.ca
Lori Foster	June 23, 2026	Email: info@lorifoster.ca Campaign website: lorifoster.ca
Ahmad Jamal	June 9, 2026	Phone number: 416-835-0028 Email: ahmad@ahmadjamal.ca Campaign website: ahmadjamal.ca
Shan Jayatilake	July 7, 2026	Phone number: 647-803-8694 Email: JayatilakeShan@gmail.com
Patrick Murphy	May 19, 2026	Phone number: 905-691-9538 Email: patrick@patrickmurphy.vote Campaign website: patrickmurphy.vote
Tanya Sethi	Aug. 10, 2026	Phone number: 416-836-0009 Email: vote@tanyasethi.ca Campaign website: www.tanyasethi.ca

Ward 3

Name (First Name, Last Name)	Filing date	Contact
Sanjay Gupta	June 8, 2026	Phone number: 647-498-3117 Email: connect@sanjayformilton.ca Campaign website: www.sanjayformilton.ca
Adil Khalqi	May 1, 2026	Phone number: 647-575-1860 Email: votekhalqi@gmail.com Campaign website: www.votekhalqi.ca

Ward 4

Name (First Name, Last Name)	Filing date	Contact
Naveed Ahmed	July 6, 2026
Zaheer Ashraf	Aug. 20, 2026	Phone number: 416-858-7710 Email: Zaheer.ashraf81@gmail.com
Tahira Haroon	June 12, 2026	Phone number: 416-454-7050 Email: tahiraharoonward4@gmail.com
Ginni Malik	May 15, 2026	Email: talkto@ginnimalik.com Campaign website: ginnimalik.com
Ada Nwosu	June 4, 2026	Phone number: 647-773-1902 Email: voteada4milton@gmail.com
Giles Vanderholt	May 26, 2026	Phone number: 416-908-1539 Email: gvanderholt@gmail.com

Halton District School Board Trustee Candidates

Ward 1 and 2

Name (First Name, Last Name)

Filing date

Contact

Khdiga R. Metwally

June 15, 2026

Email: drkmetwally@gmail.com
Campaign website: votefordrkmetwally.ca

Andrew J. Wood

Aug. 13, 2026

Phone number: 647-999-8516
Email: trusteewood@gmail.com

Campaign website: andrewjwood.ca

Ward 3 and 4

Name (First Name, Last Name)	Filing date	Contact
Abdulillah Faruqi	June 30, 2026	Phone number: 905-703-6035 Email: abdulillah.faruqi@gmail.com Campaign website: abdulillahfaruqi.ca
Letitia Henry	May 7, 2026	Email: topcarenursing@gmail.com Campaign website: https://sites.google.com/view/letitia-henry-msc-phdcc/home
Yasar Shaikh	June 11, 2026	Phone number: 289-221-7774 Email: yasarshaikh@yahoo.com
Malih Siddiqi	Aug. 13, 2026	Phone number: 647-786-5290 Email: siddiqimalih@gmail.com
Has Sleiman	Aug. 21, 2026	Email: info@votesleiman.ca Campaign website: votesleiman.ca

Halton Catholic District School Board Trustee Candidates

Ward 1 and 4

Name (First Name, Last Name)	Filing date	Contact
Joseph Brendan	Aug. 19, 2026	Phone number: 416-294-0416 Email: brendanjoseph4hcdsb@gmail.com Campaign website: josephbrendan.ca
Juan Cumming	Aug. 21, 2026

Ward 2 and 3

Name (First Name, Last Name)	Filing date	Contact
Joseph Adams	May 26, 2026	Email: josephadams4hcdsbtrustee@gmail.com Campaign website: josephadams.ca
Cecil Young	Aug. 21, 2026	Phone number: 416-997-9584 Email: cecyoung@sbg.ca

Conseil scolaire Viamonde Candidates

One to be elected by all voters within the geographical area of the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth, Regional Municipality of Halton, and the County of Brant.

Visit the City of Hamilton's website for a list of Conseil scolaire Viamonde candidates.

Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir Candidates

One to be elected by all voters within the Region of Halton geographic area.

Visit the Town of Oakville's website for a list of Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir candidates.

Withdrawn Candidates

Name (First Name, Last Name)	Withdrawn date	Office	Ward
Pat Scaduto	Aug. 4, 2026	Town Councillor	Ward 1
Abdullah Al Azzawi	Aug. 21, 2026	Halton District School Board Trustee	Wards 3 & 4
Marvin Duarte	Aug. 21, 2026	Halton Catholic District School Board Trustee	Wards 1 & 4
Cecil Young	Aug. 21, 2026	Halton Catholic District School Board Trustee	Wards 1 & 4
Mohammad Tariq	Aug. 21, 2026	Mayor