2025 Aurora mayoral election explained

Election Name:	2025 Aurora mayoral election
Country:	Aurora, Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	yes
Previous Election:	2021 Aurora mayoral election
Previous Year:	2021
Election Date:	April 1, 2025
Next Election:	2029 Aurora mayoral election
Next Year:	2029
Mayor
Before Election:	Richard Irvin
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)

The 2025 Aurora mayoral election will be held on April 1, 2025. Incumbent mayor, Richard Irvin, is running for a third term as mayor. Primary elections are set to be held on February 25, 2025.^[1]

Background

Richard Irvin was first elected in 2017 with 55% of the vote.^[2] He won re-election in 2021 with 54.17% of the vote.^[3] He announced his campaign in August 2024.

Candidates

Declared

• Jazmine Garcia
• Karina Garcia, President of the Aurora Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Richard Irvin, incumbent mayor
• John Laesch, at-large district alderman^[4]
• Judd Lofchie, former alderman^[4]
• Theodoros "Ted" Mesiacos, Ward 3 alderman^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin announces re-election bid. . August 18, 2024.
2. Web site: Richard Irvin 'elated' with results in Tuesday's Aurora mayoral election. . April 7, 2021.
3. Web site: Unofficial Election Results - County Clerk, Kane County, IL. electionresults.kanecountyil.gov.
4. Web site: Six candidates file to run for Aurora mayor in 2025 election. . October 29, 2024.