This is a list of nominated candidates for the Ontario New Democratic Party in the upcoming 2025 Ontario general election. The ONDP ran candidates in 123 of the province's 124 ridings. Following the election, the ONDP remained the second largest party in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, once again forming the Official Opposition.
Central Ontario RidingCandidate's NameNotes Residence Occupation Votes % RankBarrie—InnisfilAndrew HarriganPresident of OPSEU Local 304 Candidate for Ward 3 in the 2022 Innisfil municipal electionInnisfilChild protection investigator/Union leader (OPSEU)5,44213.363rdBarrie—Springwater—Oro-MedonteTracey LaphamBarrieAuthor2,7106.733rdDufferin—CaledonGeorge NakitsasMonoUnion official (United Steelworkers)3,1846.414thHaliburton—Kawartha Lakes—BrockBarbara DoyleONDP candidate for Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock in the 2022 provincial election NDP candidate for Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock in the 2019 federal electionLindsayMuseum curator6,98013.773rdNorthumberland—Peterborough South Bruce LePageCobourgTeacher5,0979.323rdPeterborough—Kawartha Jen DeckONDP candidate for Peterborough—Kawartha in the 2022 provincial electionPeterboroughTeacher9,29016.863rdSimcoe North Jordi MalcolmOrilliaUniversity student4,8139.953rdSimcoe–Grey Benten TinklerTorontoNon-profit fundraiser3,2645.723rdYork—SimcoeJustin GrahamGeorginaProperty assessor3,2067.713rd
Eastern Ontario/Ottawa RidingCandidate's NameNotes Residence Occupation Votes % RankBay of QuinteAmanda RobertsonHastings & Prince Edward District School Board Trustee for Belleville/Thurlow (2022–present) ONDP candidate in the 2024 Bay of Quinte provincial by-electionBellevilleDirector at the John Howard Society8,79318.833rdCarletonSherin FailiStittsvilleHuman resources professional3,7637.143rdGlengarry—Prescott—RussellRyder FinlayUniversity student2,3845.013rdHastings—Lennox and AddingtonJessica ZielkeSouthern Hastings—Lennox and AddingtonAdministrator4,81011.543rdKanata—CarletonDave BelcherKanata, OttawaTeacher3,4197.183rdKingston and the IslandsElliot Goodell UgaldeKingstonResearcher/Academic6,66312.323rdLanark—Frontenac—KingstonJohn MacRaeBaldersonCivil servant5,03010.563rdLeeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau LakesChris WilsonONDP candidate for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes in the 2022 provincial electionKemptvilleFinance professional4,4899.853rdNepeanMax BlairOttawaCivil servant4,1168.813rdOrléansMatthew SévignyOttawaUniversity student3,3786.003rdOttawa CentreCatherine McKenneyMember of Ottawa City Council for Somerset Ward (2014–2022) Candidate for Mayor of Ottawa in the 2022 Ottawa municipal electionCentretown West, OttawaNon-profit executive/Policy analyst32,48355.701stOttawa SouthMorgan GayONDP candidate for Ottawa South in the 2022 provincial election NDP candidate for Ottawa South in the 2019 federal electionAlta Vista, OttawaUnion negotiator (PSAC)7,44717.763rdOttawa West—NepeanChandra PasmaMember of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa West—Nepean (2022–present)Qualicum-Graham Park, OttawaResearcher/Policy analyst20,08749.331stOttawa—VanierMyriam DjilaneONDP candidate for the 2020 Ottawa—Vanier provincial by-electionOttawaCivil servant7,35018.253rdRenfrew—Nipissing—PembrokeMarshall BuchananDouglasFarmer/Small business owner6,60715.253rdStormont—Dundas—South GlengarryJeremy RoseCornwallUnion leader (CUPW)/Postal worker4,72612.383rd
Greater Toronto Area RidingCandidate's NameNotes Residence Occupation Votes % RankAjaxArthur AugustineCandidate for Mayor of Ajax in the 2022 and 2018 Ajax municipal electionsAjaxMediator/Small business owner2,8847.013rdAurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond HillNaila SaeedChild care industry executive1,9295.613rdBeaches—East YorkKate DupuisONDP candidate for Beaches—East York in the 2022 provincial election TorontoClinical neuropsychologist/Professor at Sheridan College9,66022.942ndBrampton CentreSukhamrit SinghBramptonLaw student/Canadian Armed Forces reservist2,1618.813rdBrampton EastMartin SinghCandidate in the 2018 Brampton municipal election for Wards 7 & 8 Candidate in the 2012 New Democratic Party leadership electionBramptonPharmacist3,10410.893rdBrampton NorthRuby ZamanBramptonTruck driver2,4798.103rdBrampton SouthRajni SharmaBramptonSocial services worker2,4138.243rdBrampton WestSam SarjeantResearcher1,9815.893rdBurlingtonMegan BeaucheminBurlingtonAuto worker4,4878.033rdDavenportMarit StilesLeader of the Ontario New Democratic Party (2023–present) Member of Provincial Parliament for Davenport (2018–present) President of the New Democratic Party (2016–2018) Toronto District School Board Trustee for Ward 9 (Davenport) (2014–2018)TorontoResearch/Policy analyst22,14357.071stDon Valley EastFrank ChuONDP candidate for York Centre in the 2022 provincial electionSocial worker2,0947.673rdDon Valley NorthEbrahim AstarakiONDP candidate for Don Valley North in the 2022 provincial electionEducator1,5625.114thDon Valley WestLinnea Löfström-AbaryMount Pleasant East, TorontoUnion organizer (CUPE)1,2683.953rdDurhamChris BorgiaONDP candidate for Durham in the 2022 provincial election NDP candidate in the 2024 Durham federal by-election President of the Durham Region Labour Council Electrician7,63514.293rdEglinton—Lawrence None Withdrew on February 14, 2025–––Etobicoke CentreGiulia VolpeUnion official (OPSEU)2,1514.653rdEtobicoke—LakeshoreRozhen AsraniMimicoHealthcare industry manager3,6407.013rdEtobicoke NorthBryan BlairEtobicokeHVAC professional2,0677.963rdHumber River—Black CreekTom RakocevicMember of Provincial Parliament for Humber River—Black Creek (2018–present)TorontoExecutive assistant8,78835.331stKing—VaughanRick MorelliONDP candidate for Vaughan in the 2007 provincial election NDP candidate for Thornhill in the 2004 federal election Metropolitan Separate School Board Trustee for Downsview (1988–?)WoodbridgePharmacy manager1,7143.863rdMarkham—StouffvilleGregory HinesNDP candidate for Markham—Stouffville in the 2015 federal electionSmall business owner2,0514.563rdMarkham—ThornhillPaul SahbazNDP candidate for Markham—Thornhill in the 2021 and 2019 federal electionsMilliken Mills, Markham1,1764.413rdMarkham—UnionvilleSameer QureshiMarkhamUniversity student1,2983.953rdMiltonKatherine-Anne CirlincioneONDP candidate for Milton in the 2022 provincial electionMilton2,4035.673rdMississauga CentreWaseem AhmedNDP candidate for Mississauga—Malton in the 2015 federal election ONDP candidate in Mississauga East—Cooksville in the 2011 provincial election NDP candidate for Mississauga East—Cooksville in the 2011 federal election MississaugaSmall business owner2,3106.513rdMississauga East—CooksvilleAlex VenutoPolicy analyst1,8795.233rdMississauga—Erin MillsMubashir RizviMississaugaLawyer2,0875.543rdMississauga—LakeshoreSpencer KiONDP candidate for York—Simcoe in the 2022 provincial electionData analyst1,9744.563rdMississauga—MaltonGerard McDonaldEconomist2,0006.743rdMississauga—StreetsvilleShoaib Khawar2,0125.023rdNewmarket—AuroraDenis HengONDP candidate for Newmarket—Aurora in the 2022 provincial election Epidemiologist2,7093rdOakvilleDiane DowneyVideo game designer1,8513.913rdOakville North—BurlingtonCaleb SmolenaarsUniversity student2,7695.383rdOshawaJennifer FrenchMember of Provincial Parliament for Oshawa (2014–present)OshawaTeacher20,36745.871stParkdale—High ParkAlexa GilmourTorontoUnited Church minister20,50845.351stPickering—UxbridgeKhalid AhmedONDP candidate for Pickering—Uxbridge in the 2022 provincial election ONDP candidate for Don Valley East in the 2018 provincial election ONDP candidate for Don Valley West in the 2014 and 2011 provincial electionsSocial worker3,3813rdRichmond HillRaymond BhushanONDP candidate for Richmond Hill in the 2022 provincial election University student1,7713rdScarborough—AgincourtFrancesca PolicarpioUniversity student1,3685.023rdScarborough CentreSonali ChakrabortiProject manager2,6288.663rdScarborough—GuildwoodChristian KeaySmall business owner1,8116.693rdScarborough NorthHadsha NavaneethanONDP candidate in the 2023 Scarborough—Guildwood provincial by-electionUnion official (OPSEU)/Educator 2,55410.383rdScarborough—Rouge ParkHibah SidatProfessor at the University of Toronto2,3607.093rdScarborough SouthwestDoly BegumDeputy Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party (2022–2026) Member of Provincial Parliament for Scarborough Southwest (2018–2026)Scarborough, TorontoResearcher/policy analyst14,55742.891stThornhillFaiz QureshiYork RegionMedical student1,2823.593rdToronto CentreKristyn Wong-TamMember of Provincial Parliament for Toronto Centre (2022–present) Member of Toronto City Council for Ward 13 Toronto Centre (2018–2022) Member of Toronto City Council for Ward 27 Toronto Centre-Rosedale (2010–2018)TorontoSmall business owner17,41544.501stToronto—DanforthPeter TabunsInterim Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party (2022–2023) Member of Provincial Parliament for Toronto—Danforth (2006–present) Member of Toronto City Council (1990–1997)TorontoFormer executive director of Greenpeace Canada25,60760.421stToronto—St. Paul’sJill AndrewMember of Provincial Parliament for Toronto—St. Paul’s (2018–2025)TorontoEducator13,53331.742ndUniversity—RosedaleJessica BellMember of Provincial Parliament for University—Rosedale (2018–present)TorontoLecturer at Toronto Metropolitan University17,91245.501stVaughan—WoodbridgeElif GencAcademic1,4793rdWhitbyJamie NyePickeringElectrician4,0973rdWillowdaleBoris Ivanov1,7055.453rdYork CentreNatalie Van HalterenYorkUniversity student1,7005.603rdYork South—WestonFaisal HassanMember of Provincial Parliament for York South—Weston (2018–2022)WestonBroadcaster/Author8,101 25.563rd
Hamilton-Niagara RidingCandidate's NameNotes Residence Occupation Votes % RankFlamborough—GlanbrookLilly NobleAncasterCancer researcher6,09512.653rdHamilton CentreRobin LennoxHamiltonPhysician12,83938.361stHamilton East—Stoney CreekZaigham ButtONDP candidate for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek in the 2022 provincial electionHamiltonAccountant6,86217.603rdHamilton MountainKojo DampteyCandidate for Ward 14–West Mountain in the 2022 Hamilton municipal electionHamiltonInstructor at McMaster University/Musician10,03726.023rdHamilton West—Ancaster—DundasSandy ShawMember of Provincial Parliament for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas (2018–present)HamiltonFormer Director of the Hamilton Port Authority19,68438.871stNiagara CentreJeff BurchMember of Provincial Parliament for Niagara Centre (2018–present) Member of St. Catharines City Council (2006–2014)ThoroldUnion leader (United Steelworkers)/Instructor at Brock University20,40842.291stNiagara FallsWayne GatesMember of Provincial Parliament for Niagara Falls (2014–present) Member of Niagara Falls City Council (2010–2014)Niagara FallsUnion leader (Unifor) 29,54954.951stNiagara WestDave AugustynMayor of Pelham (2006–2018)FenwickPolicy consultant7,31216.323rdSt. CatharinesJennie StevensMember of Provincial Parliament for St. Catharines (2018–present) Member of St. Catharines City Council (2003–2018)St. CatharinesNon-profit executive19,68842.121st
Northern Ontario