Markham’s municipal election is just around the corner. From October 16 to 26, residents will vote for the people who will make decisions about our roads, neighbourhoods, transportation network, infrastructure, and public spaces for the next four years. (City of Markham)

For people who walk, cycle, roll, or use active transportation to get around Markham, the decisions made by City Council and York Regional Council matter.

Markham has an Active Transportation Master Plan and a growing network of cycling routes. The City has also identified active transportation as an important part of how Markham moves people around the community.

With more residents cycling for transportation, getting children to school, accessing transit, commuting to work, and travelling to local businesses and community facilities, we believe voters should know where candidates stand on safe streets and active transportation before they cast their ballots.

We asked all 44 candidates

Markham Cycles contacted all 44 candidates running for Mayor, Regional Councillor, and Ward Councillor in the 2026 municipal election. We asked candidates to respond to 10 questions about their commitment to active transportation, cycling infrastructure, road safety, and the future of Markham’s transportation network.

Our questionnaire asked:

Active Transportation Master Plan
Will you commit to supporting the implementation of Markham’s Active Transportation Master Plan and its recommended cycling and active transportation projects, policies, and implementation priorities? If elected, what specific actions would you take to advance the plan?
Expanding Markham’s Cycling Network
Will you support the continued expansion of Markham’s cycling network, including protected bike lanes, separated cycle tracks, multi-use paths, neighbourhood bikeways, and other appropriate cycling facilities? What would you prioritize when determining which projects should be built?
Safe and Connected Cycling Routes
Many cycling routes in Markham remain disconnected or require people cycling to cross or travel along high-speed or high-volume roads. What would you do to improve connectivity between neighbourhoods, schools, transit stations, community centres, commercial areas, trails, and other major destinations?
Protected Cycling Infrastructure on Major Roads
Would you support the installation of protected cycling infrastructure on appropriate arterial and collector roads, including where this requires reallocating existing road space? How would you approach balancing the needs of people walking, cycling, taking transit, and driving?
Road Safety and Vision Zero
What specific measures would you support to reduce serious injuries and fatalities involving people walking and cycling in Markham? Would you support measures such as safer intersections, protected crossings, traffic calming, lower vehicle speeds, daylighting, automated enforcement, and improved cycling infrastructure?
Cycling Infrastructure in New Developments and Road Projects
Will you support making high-quality walking and cycling infrastructure a standard component of new developments, road reconstruction, road widening, and major transportation projects rather than treating it as an optional addition?
Maintenance and Year-Round Accessibility
How would you improve the maintenance of cycling and active transportation infrastructure, including snow clearing, pavement quality, debris removal, vegetation management, lighting, signage, and accessibility?
Safe Routes to School and Youth Cycling
What would you do to make it safer and easier for children and youth to walk or cycle to school? Would you support expanding safe routes to school, traffic calming around schools, secure bicycle parking, protected cycling connections, and other measures that encourage active transportation for students?
Funding and Implementation
Would you support dedicated and predictable funding for cycling and active transportation infrastructure in Markham’s capital budgets? What level of priority should active transportation receive when transportation investments are being considered?
Your Commitment to Active Transportation
If elected, what are the three most important actions you would commit to taking during your term to improve cycling, walking, and active transportation in Markham?

Candidate responses

As of October 7, 2026, eight candidates have responded to the Markham Cycles questionnaire:

Amanda Collucci, Regional Councillor candidate (response)
Don Hamilton, Regional Councillor candidate (response)
Alan Ho, Regional Councillor incumbent (response)
Jack Heath, Regional Councillor candidate (response)
Michael Huang, Regional Councillor candidate (response)
Ivy Lee, Regional Councillor candidate (response)
Jack Ng, Ward 3 Councillor candidate (response)
Jude Ahiaegbe, Ward 6 Councillor candidate (response)

The City of Markham’s official candidate list confirms the candidates and offices in this election. (City of Markham)

Find your ward and learn who is running to represent you by using the City of Markham’s election ward map and candidate information. View the Markham election ward map.

Use your address to identify your ward, then review the candidates running for Mayor, Regional Councillor, and Ward Councillor before you vote.

Below is the full response status for all candidates we contacted:

Mayor

Returning incumbent

Frank Scarpitti — No response

Other candidates

Stephen Edgell — No response
Martin Ross — No response

Frank Scarpitti has served as Markham’s mayor since 2006 and is seeking another term.

Regional Councillor

Regional Councillors represent all of Markham at both Markham City Council and York Regional Council. Four Regional Councillors are elected city-wide.

Returning incumbents

Alan Ho — RESPONDED (click to view response)
Jim Jones — No response
Joe Li — No response

Other candidates

Amanda Collucci — RESPONDED (click to view response)
Don Hamilton — RESPONDED (click to view response)
Jack Heath — RESPONDED (click to view response)
Paul Chiang — No response
Michael Huang — RESPONDED (click to view response)
Ivy Lee — RESPONDED (click to view response)
Joe Tay — No response
Richard Tranquada — No response

The City lists 11 candidates for the four Regional Councillor positions. (City of Markham)

Ward 1 Councillor

Returning incumbent

Keith Irish — No response

Other candidates

Christina Cadorin — No response

Ward 2 Councillor

Returning incumbent

Ritch Lau — No response

Other candidates

Richard Lee — No response
Mark Lin — No response
Haohui Yu — No response

Ward 3 Councillor

Other candidates

Jack Ng — RESPONDED (click to view response)
Annie Chan — No response
Kristian Chan — No response
Marina Antonoglou — No response
Ron Lynn — No response
Thomas Psarianos — No response

There is no returning incumbent among the candidates listed for Ward 3. The current Ward 3 Councillor is Reid McAlpine, who will not be running for reelection.

Ward 4 Councillor

Returning incumbent

Karen Rea — No response

Other candidates

Vid Sansanwal — No response

Ward 5 Councillor

Returning incumbent

Andrew Keyes — No response

Other candidates

Laurence Liang — No response
Thamiraa Ragikaran — No response

Ward 6 Councillor

Other candidates

Jude Ahiaegbe — RESPONDED (click to view response)
Larry Lau — No response
Kenneth Li — No response
Hanson Shen — No response
Scott Xie — No response
Patrick Yeung — No response
Joanna Yu — No response

The current Ward 6 Councillor, Amanda Yeung Collucci, is running for Regional Councillor in 2026 rather than seeking another Ward 6 term.

Ward 7 Councillor

Returning incumbent

Nimisha Patel — No response

Other candidates

Killi Chelliah — No response
Sameer Qureshi — No response
Stanley Sam — No response

Ward 8 Councillor

Returning incumbent

Isa Lee — No response

Other candidates

Jenny Chen — No response

Why candidate responses matter

A safe and connected transportation network does not happen automatically. It requires elected officials to make decisions about budgets, road design, infrastructure priorities, development standards, maintenance, traffic safety, and how public road space is allocated.

Candidates running for different offices will have different responsibilities. The Mayor and Regional Councillors have an important role in decisions affecting Markham and York Region’s broader transportation network, while Ward Councillors make decisions about local streets, neighbourhoods, and City services.

That is why we believe voters should have the opportunity to hear directly from candidates.

We are not asking residents to vote for or against a particular candidate. We are providing candidates with the same questions and publishing their participation so residents can make their own informed decisions.

The election is your opportunity to shape Markham’s streets

The 2026 municipal election takes place from October 16 to 26, 2026. Markham residents should take the time to learn about the candidates running in their ward, consider their positions on issues that matter to them, and make a plan to vote.

For residents who want safer streets, better cycling connections, more transportation choices, and a Markham where people of all ages can get around safely without relying on a car for every trip, these issues deserve a place in the conversation.

Candidate response status reflects responses received by Markham Cycles as of October 7, 2026. Candidates who did not respond by the questionnaire deadline are identified as having not submitted a response. Candidate information and the official list of certified candidates are provided by Elections Markham. (City of Markham)