2026 local electoral calendar

Last updated April 17, 2026

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

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
- Switzerland
  - Nidwalden, Landrat [ de]
  - Obwalden, Kantonsrat [ de]
- Japan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Governor
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
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, Veneto, Chamber of Deputies by-elections
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
9 April: India
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, ballot measure
23 April: India
- Tamil Nadu, Legislative Assembly
- West Bengal, Legislative Assembly
25 April: Palestine, 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
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]
11 May: Canada, New Brunswick, municipal
12 May: United States, Georgia, 177th House of Representatives district, special election
16 May: Iceland, municipal
17 May: Spain, Andalusia, Parliament
19 May: United States
- Georgia, 7th Senate district, special election
- Pennsylvania, 196th House of Representatives district, special election
24–25 May: Italy, local elections (1st round)

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
14 September: Philippines, Bangsamoro Parliament
20 September: Germany
- Berlin, Landtag
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Landtag
24 September: Isle of Man, House of Keys

October

4 October: Brazil, Governors
9–10 October: Czech Republic, municipal elections
17 October: Canada, British Columbia, municipal elections
- Vancouver, municipal elections
26 October: Canada, Ontario, municipal elections
28 October: Canada, Manitoba, municipal elections

November

2 November:
- Philippines, barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections
- Canada, Prince Edward Island, municipal
3 November: United States, midterm elections
9 November: Canada, Saskatchewan, municipal
11 November: Australia, South Australia, local elections
28 November:
- Australia, Victoria, Legislative Assembly
- Taiwan, local elections

December

14 December: Canada, Northwest Territories, municipal

Unknown date

Australia, Tasmania, local elections
Canada
- Ontario, Scarborough Southwest, provincial by-election
- Quebec, National Assembly (before 5 October)
India
Ireland
- Dublin Central, Dáil by-election
- Galway West, Dáil by-election
Slovakia
- Regional and local elections (before 29 October)
Somaliland, municipal elections
South Africa, municipal elections (Between 2 November 2026 and 1 February 2027)
United States
- Missouri, 95th House of Representatives district, special election
- New Hampshire, House of Representatives Rockingham 25 district, special election

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.
↑ "Primary Election - June 2, 2026". California Secretary of State. Retrieved 19 November 2025.

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[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] "Primary Election - June 2, 2026". California Secretary of State. Retrieved 19 November 2025.

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