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. Background Richard Irvin was first elected in 2017 with 55% of the vote. He won re-election in 2021 against Judd Lofchie and John Laesch with 54.17% of the vote. Irvin announced his re-election campaign in August 2024. Candidates Declared * Jazmine Garcia * Judd Lofchie, former Ward 10 alderman, candidate for mayor in 2021<ref name="A"/> * Theodoros "Ted" Mesiacos, Ward 3 alderman<ref name="A"/>