2026 local electoral calendar

For national elections, see 2026 national electoral calendar.

2026 local electoral calendar

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This local electoral calendar for 2026 lists the subnational elections 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

• 24 January: Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Legislative Assembly
• 31 January: United States, Texas, 18th congressional district , special election (2nd round) ^[1]

March

• India, Assam, Legislative Assembly
• India, West Bengal, Legislative Assembly
• 8 March: Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Landtag
• 15 March: France
  • Municipal Councils (1st round)
  • Lyon Metropolis, Council (1st round)  [ fr ]
  • Marseille, Municipal Council (1st round)  [ fr ]
  • Paris, Council (1st round)
• 18 March: Netherlands, municipal elections  [ nl ]
• 22 March: France
  • Municipal Councils (2nd round)
  • Lyon Metropolis, Council (2nd round)  [ fr ]
  • Marseille, Municipal Council (2nd round)  [ fr ]
  • Paris, Council (2nd round)
• 21 March: Australia, South Australia, House of Assembly and Legislative Council, First Nations Voice
• 22 March: Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Landtag

April

• India, Puducherry, Legislative Assembly
• India, Tamil Nadu, Legislative Assembly
• 7 April: United States, Wisconsin, Supreme Court
• 16 April: United States, New Jersey, 11th congressional district , special election

May

• New Caledonia, Congress
• India, Kerala, Legislative Assembly
• India, Maharashtra, Legislative Council
• 2 May: Australia, Tasmania, Legislative Council
• 7 May: United Kingdom, local elections ^[2]
  • England
    • Birmingham, City Council
    • Dudley, Metropolitan Borough Council
    • East Surrey, Council
    • Hyndburn, Borough Council
    • London, local elections
    • Manchester, City Council
    • Newcastle-under-Lyme, Borough Council
    • West Surrey, Council

June

• India, Bihar, Legislative Council
• India, Karnataka, Legislative Council
• Somaliland, municipal elections
• 2 June: United States, California ^[3]
  • Los Angeles, Mayor, City Attorney, City Controller, and City Council
  • Los Angeles County, Board of Supervisors and Sheriff
• 7 June: Jersey, States Assembly
• 16 June: United States, Oklahoma, ballot measure

July

• 5 July: Thailand, Bangkok, Governor, Metropolitan Council

August

• 4 August: United States, Michigan, Flint, Mayor
• 18 August: United States, Florida
  • Tallahassee, Mayor
  • St. Petersburg, Mayor
• 20 August: United States, Kansas, ballot measure

September

• 6 September: Germany, Saxony-Anhalt, Landtag
• 20 September: Germany
  • Berlin, Landtag
  • Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Landtag
• 24 September: Isle of Man, House of Keys

October

• Australia, Tasmania, local elections
• 4 October: Brazil, Governors
  • São Paulo, Governor
• 17 October: Canada
  • British Columbia, municipal elections
    • Vancouver, municipal elections
• 26 October: Canada
  • Ontario, municipal elections
    • Hamilton, municipal elections
    • Ottawa, municipal elections
    • Toronto, municipal elections

November

• Australia, South Australia, local elections
• Taiwan, local elections
• 2 November: Philippines, barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections
• 3 November: United States, midterm elections
  • District of Columbia, Mayor and Attorney General
  • Alabama, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, ballot measure, and local elections
  • Alaska, Governor and Lieutenant Governor
  • Arizona, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
  • Elections in Arkansas, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
  • California, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
  • Colorado, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
  • Connecticut, Governor and Lieutenant Governor
  • 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
    • Reno, Mayor
  • New Hampshire, Governor
  • New Mexico, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Secretary of State
  • New York, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General
  • 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
  • Vermont, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and ballot measure
  • Wisconsin, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
  • Wyoming, Governor and local elections
• 28 November: Australia, Victoria, Legislative Assembly

December

• India, West Bengal, Kolkata, Municipal Corporation

Unknown date

• India, off-year elections, Maharashtra, local elections, Brihanmumbai, Municipal Corporation
• Canada, Quebec, general election (before 5 October)
• Ireland
  • Dublin Central, Dáil by-election
  • Galway West, Dáil by-election
• Spain
  • Andalusia, regional election (before 30 June)
  • Castile and León, regional election (before 15 March)
• United States, Georgia, 14th congressional district , special election

References

1. Birenbaum, Gabby (November 17, 2025). "Abbott sets Jan. 31 runoff for special election to replace U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner". The Texas Tribune . Retrieved November 19, 2025.
2. "Local authority, combined authority, and county combined authority election cycles in England". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
3. "Primary Election - June 2, 2026". California Secretary of State. Retrieved November 19, 2025.