2026 local electoral calendar

This local electoral calendar for 2026 lists the subnational elections held, and scheduled to be held, in 2026. Referendums, recall and retention elections, and national by-elections (special elections) are also included. Specific dates are given where these are known.

January

6 January: United States
- Connecticut, 25th House of Representatives district, special election
- Georgia, 23rd House of Representatives district, special election (2nd round)
- South Carolina, 98th House of Representatives district, special election
- Virginia
  - 77th House of Delegates district, special election
  - 15th Senate district, special election
12 January: Trinidad and Tobago, Tobago, House of Assembly
13 January: United States
- Alabama, 63rd House of Representatives district, special election
- Connecticut, 139th House of Representatives district, special election
- Virginia
  - 11th House of Delegates district, special election
  - 23rd House of Delegates district, special election
15 January:
- India, off-year elections, Maharashtra, local elections, Brihanmumbai, Municipal Corporation
- Zambia, Chawama, National Assembly by-election
18 January: France, Loiret's 1st constituency, National Assembly by-election (1st round)
20 January: United States
- Georgia, 18th Senate district, special election (1st round)
- Virginia, 17th House of Delegates district, special election
24 January: Malaysia
- Kinabatangan, House of Representatives by-election
- Sabah, Lamag, Legislative Assembly by-election
25 January:
- France
  - Loiret's 1st constituency, National Assembly by-election (2nd round)
  - Haute-Savoie's 3rd constituency, National Assembly by-election (1st round)
- Japan, Fukui Prefecture, Governor
27 January: United States, Minnesota
- House of Representatives district 47A, special election
- House of Representatives district 64A, special election
31 January: United States, Texas
- 18th congressional district, special election (2nd round)^[1]
- 9th Senate district, special election (2nd round)

February

1 February: France, Haute-Savoie's 3rd constituency, National Assembly by-election (2nd round)
3 February: United States
- Alabama, 38th House of Representatives district, special election
- New York
7 February: United States, Louisiana
- 3rd Senate district, special election (1st round)
- 37th House of Representatives district, special election
- 60th House of Representatives district, special election
- 97th House of Representatives district, special election
- 100th House of Representatives district, special election (1st round)
8 February:
- Japan
- Spain, Aragon, Cortes
10 February: United States
- Oklahoma
  - 35th House of Representatives district, special election
  - Oklahoma City, Mayor
- Virginia
  - 39th Senate district, special election
  - 5th House of Delegates district, special election
17 February: United States, Georgia, 18th Senate district, special election (2nd round)
23 February: Canada, Quebec, Chicoutimi, by-election
24 February: United States
- Maine, 94th House of Representatives district, special election
- Pennsylvania
  - 22nd House of Representatives district, special election
  - 42nd House of Representatives district, special election
26 February: United Kingdom, Gorton and Denton, House of Commons by-election
27 February: Samoa^[2]
- Safata 1, Legislative Assembly by-election
- Vaisigano 2, Legislative Assembly by-election

March

3 March: United States
- Arkansas
  - 26th Senate district, special election
  - 70th House of Representatives district, special election
- Massachusetts, Senate's 1st Middlesex district, special election
7 March: Australia, Northern Territory, Nightcliff by-election
8 March:
- Germany
  - Bavaria, local elections
  - Baden-Württemberg, Landtag
- Japan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Governor
- Switzerland
  - Nidwalden, Landrat [de]
  - Obwalden, Kantonsrat [de]
10 March: United States
- Georgia
  - 14th congressional district, special election (1st round)
  - 53rd Senate district, special election (1st round)
  - 94th House of Representatives district, special election (1st round)
  - 130th House of Representatives district, special election (1st round)
- New Hampshire, House of Representatives Carroll 7 district, special election
11 March:
- India, Goa, Panaji, Municipal Corporation
14 March:
- Philippines, Antipolo, 2nd congressional district, special election
- United States, Louisiana
  - 3rd Senate district, special election (2nd round)
  - 69th House of Representatives district, special election
  - 100th House of Representatives district, special election (2nd round)
15 March:
16 March: Antigua and Barbuda, St. Philip's North, House of Representatives by-election
17 March: United States
- Pennsylvania
  - 79th House of Representatives district, special election
  - 193rd House of Representatives district, special election
- Virginia, 98th House of Delegates district, special election
18 March: Netherlands, municipal elections
- The Hague, municipal election
21 March: Australia, South Australia, House of Assembly and Legislative Council, First Nations Voice
22 March:
22–23 March: Italy
- Rovigo, by-election
- Selvazzano Dentro, by-election
24 March: United States, Florida
29 March:
- Serbia, local elections^[3]
- Switzerland, Bern, Grosser Rat [de]
31 March: United States, Massachusetts, House of Representatives 5th Essex District, special election

April

4 April: Maldives, 5th Local Island Election and 2nd Women’s Development Committee’s Election
5 April: Japan, Kyoto Prefecture, Governor
7 April: United States
- Alaska, Anchorage, municipal elections
- Georgia
  - 14th congressional district, special election (2nd round)
  - 53rd Senate district, special election (2nd round)
  - 94th House of Representatives district, special election (2nd round)
  - 130th House of Representatives district, special election (2nd round)
- Wisconsin
  - Supreme Court
  - Waukesha, Mayor
9 April:
- India
- New Zealand, Ōtara-Papatoetoe, by-election
11 April, Philippines, San Isidro, Davao del Norte, renaming plebiscite
13 April: Canada
16 April: United States, New Jersey, 11th congressional district, special election
19 April: Bolivia, regional elections (2nd round) [es]
21 April: United States, Virginia, referendum
23 April: India, Tamil Nadu, Legislative Assembly
25 April: Palestine, local elections
26 April: India, Gujarat, local elections
23–29 April: India, West Bengal, Legislative Assembly

May

1 May: Samoa, Vaimauga 3, Legislative Assembly by-election^[4]
2 May:
- Australia
  - Tasmania, Legislative Council
  - Victoria, Nepean, Legislative Assembly by-election
- United States
  - Texas
    - 4th Senate district, special election
    - Arlington, Mayor
    - Irving, Mayor
    - Lubbock, Mayor
5 May: United States, Michigan, 35th Senate district, special election
7 May: United Kingdom, local elections^[5]
- Scotland, Parliament
- Wales, Senedd
9 May: Australia, Farrer, House of Representatives by-election^[6]
10 May: India, Haryana, Municipal Corporation
11 May: Canada, New Brunswick, municipal elections
12 May:
- New Zealand, Dunedin, City Council by-election^[7]
- United States
  - Georgia, 177th House of Representatives district, special election (1st round)
  - New Jersey, Newark, Mayor
  - West Virginia, Supreme Court of Appeals
16 May:
17 May:
- Spain, Andalusia, Parliament
- India, Himachal Pradesh, local elections
19 May: United States
- Alabama, amendments
- Georgia
  - 7th Senate district, special election (1st round)
  - Court of Appeals
  - Supreme Court
- Oregon
  - Referendum
  - Commissioner of Labor
- Pennsylvania, 196th House of Representatives district, special election
22 May: Ireland
- Dublin Central, Dáil by-election
- Galway West, Dáil by-election
22–31 May: France, Assembly of French Citizens Abroad
24–25 May: Italy, local elections (1st round)
26 May: Punjab, India, local elections
31 May:
- Germany, Hamburg, Olympics referendum
- Japan, Niigata Prefecture, Governor

June

2 June: United States
- California
  - California, 1st congressional district, special election
  - Long Beach, Mayor
  - Los Angeles, Mayor (1st round), City Attorney (1st round), City Controller, and City Council (1st round)
  - Los Angeles County, Board of Supervisors, Sheriff (1st round), and Assessor
- South Dakota, Sioux Falls, Mayor (1st round)
3 June: South Korea
- Local elections
- National Assembly, 14 by-elections
7 June:
- Mexico, Coahuila, Congress
- Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Assembly
7–8 June: Italy, local elections (2nd round)
9 June:
- India, Uttarakhand, local elections
- United States
  - Georgia, 177th House of Representatives district, special election (2nd round)
  - Maine, 29th House of Representatives district, special election
  - Nevada
    - Henderson, Mayor (1st round)
    - North Las Vegas, Mayor (1st round)
  - North Dakota, amendment
16 June: United States
- California, 14th congressional district, special election (1st round)
- District of Columbia, at-large, special election
- Georgia, 7th Senate district, special election (2nd round)
- Oklahoma, ballot measure
18 June:
- Nigeria, Ekiti State, Governor
- United Kingdom
19 June: Brazil, Roraima, Governor special election
23 June:
- Canada, Nova Scotia, Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay, by-election
- United States, South Dakota, Sioux Falls, Mayor (2nd round)
28 June:
- Austria, Graz, Gemeinderat
- Thailand, Bangkok, Governor, Metropolitan Council

July

5 July: Japan, Shiga Prefecture, Governor
10 July: Samoa, Safata 2, Legislative Assembly by-election^[8]
11 July: Malaysia, Johor, State Legislative Assembly
13 July: Canada, Prince Edward Island, Cornwall-Meadowbank, by-election
16 July: United Kingdom, Norfolk, police and crime commissioner by-election
21 July:
- Canada, Manitoba, The Pas-Kameesak, by-election
- United States, Arizona, Chandler, Mayor
27 July: Pakistan, Azad Kashmir, Legislative Assembly (first phase)
28 July: United States, Georgia, Georgia's 13th congressional district, special election (1st round)
30 July: United Kingdom, Greater Manchester, mayoral by-election

August

1 August: Malaysia, Negeri Sembilan, State Legislative Assembly
2 August: Pakistan, Azad Kashmir, Legislative Assembly (second phase)
4 August: United States
- Arkansas, 44th House of Representatives district, special election
- Kansas, amendment
- Michigan, Flint, Mayor (1st round)
- Missouri, amendments
6 August: United States, Tennessee
9 August: Japan, Nagano Prefecture, Governor
10 August: Pakistan, Azad Kashmir, Legislative Assembly (third phase)
13 August: United Kingdom, Clacton, House of Commons by-election
15 August: Nigeria, Osun State, Governor
18 August: United States
- Alaska, ballot measure
- California, 14th congressional district, special election (2nd round)
- Florida
  - St. Petersburg, Mayor (1st round)
  - Tallahassee, Mayor (1st round)
- Pennsylvania, 12th House of Representatives district, special election
21 August: New Zealand, Greater Wellington, Wairarapa, by-election
25 August: United States,
- Georgia, Georgia's 13th congressional district, special election (2nd round)
- Oklahoma, ballot measures
29 August:
- Philippines, Cavite, 4th congressional district, special election
- Australia, Western Australia, Secret Harbour by-election
30 August: Japan, Kagawa Prefecture, Governor
31 August: Canada

September

3 September: Canada, Ontario
6 September: Germany, Saxony-Anhalt, Landtag
12 September: Australia, Northern Territory, Mulka, by-election^[9]
13 September:
- Germany, Lower Saxony, local elections
- Sweden, regional and municipal elections
- Japan, Okinawa Prefecture, Governor
14 September:
- Philippines, Bangsamoro Parliament
- Canada, Alberta, Calgary-Shaw, by-election^[10]
18 September: Samoa^[11]
- Falealili 1, Legislative Assembly by-election
- Vaimauga 3, Legislative Assembly by-election
20 September:
- Germany
  - Berlin, Abgeordnetenhaus and Bezirksverordnetenversammlungen
  - Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Landtag
- Russia, regional elections
27 September: Poland, Kraków, mayoral by-election (1st round)
27–28 September: Italy, Reggio Calabria, by-election

October

4 October:
5 October: Canada, Quebec, National Assembly
8 October:
- Tonga^[12]
  - Niua 17, Legislative Assembly by-election
  - Tongatapu 2, Legislative Assembly by-election
- United Kingdom, Holborn and St Pancras, House of Commons by-election
9–10 October: Czech Republic, municipal elections
11 October: Poland, Kraków, mayoral election (2nd round)
17 October: Canada, British Columbia, municipal elections
- Vancouver, municipal elections
18 October: Japan, Yokohama, Mayor
19 October: Canada, Alberta, Referendum
24 October:
- Canada, British Columbia, Legislative Assembly
- Slovakia, regional and local elections
25 October: Japan, Fukushima, Governor
26 October: Canada, Ontario, municipal elections
28 October: Canada, Manitoba, municipal elections

November

2 November: Canada, Prince Edward Island, municipal elections
3 November: United States, midterm elections
- Alabama, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, ballot measures, and local elections
- Alaska, Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Arizona, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
- Arkansas, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
- California
  - Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
  - Anaheim, Mayor
  - Chula Vista, Mayor
  - Irvine, Mayor
  - Los Angeles, Mayor (2nd round)
  - Oakland, Mayor
  - Santa Ana, Mayor
- Colorado, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
- Connecticut, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of the State, Attorney General, Comptroller, and Treasurer
- District of Columbia, Mayor and Attorney General
- Florida, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General
- Georgia, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
- Hawaii, Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Idaho, Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Illinois, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
- Indiana, Secretary of State
- Iowa, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
- Kansas, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, and ballot measure
- Kentucky
  - Lexington, Mayor
  - Louisville, Mayor
- Maine, Governor
- Maryland, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General
- Massachusetts, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of the Commonwealth, and Attorney General
- Michigan, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
- Minnesota
  - Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
  - Hennepin County, County Attorney
- Nebraska, Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Nevada
  - Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
  - Henderson, Mayor (2nd round)
  - North Las Vegas, Mayor (2nd round)
  - Reno, Mayor
- New Hampshire, Governor
- New Mexico, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Secretary of State
- New York, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General
- North Carolina, Raleigh, Mayor
- Ohio, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
- Oklahoma, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General
- Oregon, Governor
- Pennsylvania, Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Rhode Island, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General
- South Carolina, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General
- South Dakota, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, and ballot measure
- Tennessee, Governor and county elections
- Texas
  - Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General
  - Corpus Christi, Mayor
  - Laredo, Mayor
- Vermont, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and ballot measure
- Virginia, ballot measures
- Wisconsin, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
- Wyoming, Governor and local elections
4 November: South Africa, municipal elections
6 November: Ireland, Seanad by-election
8 November: Lithuania, Northern Nalšios By-Election
9 November: Canada, Saskatchewan, municipal elections
15 November: Moldova, Gagauzia, general election
28 November:

December

14 December: Canada, Northwest Territories, municipal elections

Unknown date

References

↑ Birenbaum, Gabby (17 November 2025). "Abbott sets Jan. 31 runoff for special election to replace U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
↑ "Calendar for Safata 1 & Vaisigano 2 By-Election 2026". Office of the Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 20 February 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
↑ "Vučić: Let everyone vote according to their conscience, and the blockaders have terribly damaged Serbia". Vreme. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
↑ Burkhart, Andrina Elvira (6 April 2026). "Vaimauga No.3 polling date set". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 6 April 2026. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
↑ "Local authority, combined authority, and county combined authority election cycles in England". GOV.UK. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
↑ Pandey, Ria (5 March 2026). "Four-way race begins as Farrer by-election called". news.com.au. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
↑ Miller, Grant (8 February 2026). "'Leadership ready to go': Aaron Hawkins announces by-election bid". Otago Daily Times. Archived from the original on 5 March 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
↑ "News & Events". Office of the Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 4 July 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
↑ "Timetable". Northern Territory Electoral Commission. 2026 Division of Mulka by-election. Archived from the original on 23 August 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
↑ "Writ Issued for Calgary-Shaw By-election" (Press release). Elections Alberta. 17 August 2026. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
↑ Vaa, Tautua (21 August 2026). "Falealili No. 1, Vaimauga No. 3 by-elections set". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 22 August 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
↑ Tora, Iliesa (10 August 2026). "Tonga Electoral Commission confirms date for parliamentary by-elections". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 21 August 2026.

[1] Birenbaum, Gabby (17 November 2025). "Abbott sets Jan. 31 runoff for special election to replace U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 19 November 2025.

[2] "Calendar for Safata 1 & Vaisigano 2 By-Election 2026". Office of the Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 20 February 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.

[3] "Vučić: Let everyone vote according to their conscience, and the blockaders have terribly damaged Serbia". Vreme. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.

[4] Burkhart, Andrina Elvira (6 April 2026). "Vaimauga No.3 polling date set". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 6 April 2026. Retrieved 13 April 2026.

[5] "Local authority, combined authority, and county combined authority election cycles in England". GOV.UK. Retrieved 6 October 2025.

[6] Pandey, Ria (5 March 2026). "Four-way race begins as Farrer by-election called". news.com.au. Retrieved 6 March 2026.

[7] Miller, Grant (8 February 2026). "'Leadership ready to go': Aaron Hawkins announces by-election bid". Otago Daily Times. Archived from the original on 5 March 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.

[8] "News & Events". Office of the Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 4 July 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026.

[9] "Timetable". Northern Territory Electoral Commission. 2026 Division of Mulka by-election. Archived from the original on 23 August 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.

[10] "Writ Issued for Calgary-Shaw By-election" (Press release). Elections Alberta. 17 August 2026. Retrieved 27 August 2026.

[11] Vaa, Tautua (21 August 2026). "Falealili No. 1, Vaimauga No. 3 by-elections set". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 22 August 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.

[12] Tora, Iliesa (10 August 2026). "Tonga Electoral Commission confirms date for parliamentary by-elections". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 21 August 2026.

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