2025 Aurora, Illinois mayoral election

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2025 Aurora mayoral election
 2021April 1, 20252029 

Incumbent Mayor

Richard Irvin
Republican



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

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Background

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

Candidates

Declared

Withdrawn

Primary

Aurora mayoral candidates run in a nonpartisan primary, with the top two candidates advancing to the general election. [6]

Results

2025 Aurora, Illinois mayoral special election
Candidate
Votes
Jazmine Garcia (withdrawn)
Karina Garcia
Richard Irvin (incumbent)
John Laesch
Judd Lofchie
Theodoros "Ted" Mesiacos
Total active
votes

References

  1. "Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin announces re-election bid". Chicago Tribune . August 18, 2024.
  2. "Richard Irvin 'elated' with results in Tuesday's Aurora mayoral election". Chicago Tribune . April 7, 2021.
  3. "Unofficial Election Results - County Clerk, Kane County, IL". electionresults.kanecountyil.gov.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Six candidates file to run for Aurora mayor in 2025 election". Chicago Tribune . October 29, 2024.
  5. "Aurora primary Tuesday to narrow the field for mayoral election".
  6. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/dolton-cicero-aurora-illinois-primaries-tuesday/