2026 local electoral calendar
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
- * 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
- 18 January: France, Loiret's 1st constituency, National Assembly by-election (1st round)
- 20 January: United States
- * Georgia, 18th Senate district, special election
- * 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
- * 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
- *, special election
- * 9th Senate district, special election
February
- 1 February, France, Haute-Savoie's 3rd constituency, National Assembly by-election
- 3 February: United States
- * Alabama, 38th House of Representatives district, special election
- * New York
- ** 36th State Assembly district, special election
- ** 74th State Assembly district, special election
- ** 47th Senate district, special election
- ** 61st Senate district, special election
- 8 February: Spain, Aragon, Cortes
- 10 February: United States
- * Oklahoma, 35th House of Representatives district, special election
- * Virginia
- ** 39th Senate district, special election
- ** 5th House of Delegates district, special election
- 17 February: United States, Georgia, 18th Senate district, special election
- 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
March
- India, Assam, Legislative Assembly
- India, West Bengal, Legislative Assembly
- 8 March: Germany
- * Bavaria, local elections
- * Baden-Württemberg, Landtag
- 10 March: United States, Georgia,, special election
- 14 March: Philippines, Antipolo, 2nd congressional district, special election
- 15 March:
- *France
- **[2026 French 2026 Icelandic municipal elections|municipal elections|Municipal Councils (1st round)]
- **Metropolis of Lyon, Metropolitan Council (1st round)
- **Lyon, [2026 Lyon municipal election|Municipal 2026 West Surrey Council election|Council (1st round)]
- **Marseille, Municipal Council (1st round)
- **Nice, Municipal Council (1st round)
- **Paris, Council (1st round)
- **Toulouse, Municipal Council (1st round)
- *Germany, Hesse, local elections
- *Spain, Castile and León, Cortes
- 18 March: Netherlands, municipal elections
- 22 March: France
- *Municipal Councils (2nd round)
- *Metropolis of Lyon, Metropolitan Council (2nd round)
- *Lyon, Municipal Council (2nd round)
- *Marseille, Municipal Council (2nd round)
- *Nice, Municipal Council (2nd round)
- *Paris, Council (2nd round)
- *Toulouse, Municipal Council (2nd round)
- 21 March: Australia, South Australia, House of Assembly and Legislative Council, First Nations Voice
- 22 March: Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Landtag
- 30 March: Philippines, Bangsamoro, Parliament
April
- India, Puducherry, Legislative Assembly
- India, Tamil Nadu, Legislative Assembly
- 4 April: Maldives, 5th Local Island Election and 2nd Women’s Development Committee’s Election
- 7 April: United States, Wisconsin, Supreme Court
- 16 April: United States, New Jersey,, 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
- * England
- ** Birmingham, City Council
- ** Dudley, [2026 Dudley Metropolitan 2026 Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council election|Borough Council election|Metropolitan Borough Council]
- ** East Surrey, Council
- ** Hyndburn, Borough Council
- ** London, local elections
- ** Manchester, City Council
- ** Newcastle-under-Lyme, Borough Council
- ** West Surrey, Council
- *Scotland, Parliament
- *Wales, Senedd
- 11 May: Canada, New Brunswick, municipal
- 16 May: Iceland, municipal
June
- India, Bihar, Legislative Council
- India, Karnataka, Legislative Council
- Somaliland, municipal elections
- 2 June: United States, California
- * 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
- * California,, special election
- * 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
- 5 October: Quebec, general election
- 9 - 10 October: Czech Republic, municipal elections
- 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
- 28 October: Canada, Manitoba, municipal
November
- Australia, South Australia, local elections
- Taiwan, local elections
- 2 November:
- *Philippines, barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections
- *Canada, Prince Edward Island, municipal
- 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
- 9 November: Canada, Saskatchewan, municipal
- 28 November: Australia, Victoria, Legislative Assembly
December
- India, West Bengal, Kolkata, Municipal Corporation
- 14 December: Canada, Northwest Territories, municipal
Unknown date
- Czech Republic, municipal elections
- Canada, Quebec, general election
- Ireland
- * Dublin Central, Dáil by-election
- * Galway West, Dáil by-election
- Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Legislative Assembly
- Slovakia
- * Regional and local elections
- Spain
- * Andalusia, regional election
- * Missouri, 95th House of Representatives district, special election
- * New Hampshire, House of Representatives Rockingham 25 district, special election