Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill, ON — 2015 Federal Election Results Map
Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill — 2015 Election Results
📌 The Canadian federal electoral district of Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill was contested in the 2015 election.
🏆 Leona Alleslev, the Liberal candidate, won the riding with 24,132 votes (47.3% of the vote).
🥈 The runner-up was Costas Menegakis (Conservative) with 23,039 votes (45.2%), defeated by a margin of 1,093 votes.
📊 Other notable candidates: Brenda Power (NDP-New Democratic Party, 6%).
Riding information
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Created through the 2012 redistribution of federal electoral boundaries, Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill spans the southern portion of the Town of Aurora and the northern reaches of Richmond Hill in York Region. The riding sits atop the Oak Ridges Moraine, a significant geological formation that serves as a vital groundwater recharge area for southern Ontario. Landmarks include Lake Wilcox and the David Dunlap Observatory, and the area had a population of approximately 117,750, with roughly half of residents being first-generation immigrants.
Candidates
Leona Alleslev (Liberal) — A graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada (class of 1991), Alleslev served as a logistics officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1987 to 1996, rising to the rank of Captain. After leaving the military, she worked at the Department of National Defence and later held positions at IBM and Bombardier in the private sector before seeking the Liberal nomination in this newly created riding.
Costas Menegakis (Conservative) — A businessman and entrepreneur, Menegakis had represented the riding of Richmond Hill in the House of Commons since winning it in 2011. During the 41st Parliament, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. He sought re-election in the reconfigured riding after the redistribution.
Brenda Power (NDP) — Power carried the NDP banner in this suburban York Region riding, running in a constituency where the party had limited historical support.
Randi Ramdeen (Green Party) — Ramdeen represented the Green Party in the riding, advocating for environmental protection of the Oak Ridges Moraine.
About the Riding
Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill is a predominantly suburban constituency defined by its position along the northern edge of the Greater Toronto Area. The communities here grew rapidly through the 2000s and early 2010s, with new residential subdivisions spreading across former agricultural land. The riding’s economy blends small business, professional services, and commuter-driven households whose residents travel south along Highway 404 and Yonge Street to workplaces in Toronto. Environmental stewardship of the Oak Ridges Moraine was a recurring local concern, as development pressure tested the protections established under provincial legislation. Transit connectivity to Toronto and the availability of GO Transit service along the Barrie and Richmond Hill lines were also prominent issues for residents juggling long commutes.
