2023 local electoral calendar

This local electoral calendar for 2023 lists the subnational elections held in 2023. Referendums, recall and retention elections, and national by-elections (special elections) are also included.

January

8 January: Taiwan, Taipai, legislative by-election
19 January: Tonga, Tongatapu 8, Legislative Assembly by-election^[1]
22 January:
- France, National Assembly by-elections (1st round)
- Japan, Yamanashi, prefectural governor
29 January:
- Austria, Lower Austria, Landtag
- France, National Assembly by-elections (2nd round)

February

5 February:
- Ecuador, local elections
- Japan
  - Aichi, prefectural governor
  - Kitakyūshū, city mayor
6 February: Ethiopia, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region, Regionalization referendum^[2]
9 February: United Kingdom, West Lancashire, House of Commons by-election
12 February:
- Germany, Berlin, House of Representatives
- Switzerland
  - Basel-Landschaft, Executive Council and Cantonal Council
  - Zürich, Executive Council and Cantonal Council
12–13 February: Italy
- Lazio, President and Regional Council
- Lombardy, President and Regional Council
16 February: India, Tripura, Legislative Assembly^[3]
21 February: United States, Virginia's 4th congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election
24 February: Samoa, Vaimauga 3, Legislative Assembly by-election^[4]
25 February: Philippines, Cavite's 7th congressional district, Philippine House of Representatives special election
27 February: India
- Meghalaya, Legislative Assembly^[3]
- Nagaland, Legislative Assembly^[3]
28 February: United States, Chicago, Mayor, City Council, and other municipal positions

March

4 March: Taiwan, Nantou County, legislative by-election
5 March:
12 March: Switzerland, Appenzell-Innerrhoden, Executive Council and Cantonal Council
13 March: Canada, Quebec, Saint-Henri—Sainte-Anne, National Assembly by-election
15 March: Netherlands, Provincial elections
16 March: Canada, Ontario, Hamilton Centre, Legislative Assembly by-election
18 March:
- Australia, Northern Territory, Arafura, Legislative Assembly by-election^[6]
- Nigeria, state elections
  - Abia State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Adamawa State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Akwa Ibom State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Anambra State, House of Assembly
  - Bauchi State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Bayelsa State, House of Assembly
  - Benue State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Borno State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Cross River State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Delta State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Ebonyi State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Edo State, House of Assembly
  - Ekiti State, House of Assembly
  - Enugu State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Gombe State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Imo State, House of Assembly
  - Jigawa State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Kaduna State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Kano State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Katsina State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Kebbi State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Kogi State, House of Assembly
  - Kwara State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Lagos State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Nasarawa State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Niger State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Ogun State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Ondo State, House of Assembly
  - Osun State, House of Assembly
  - Oyo State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Plateau State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Rivers State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Sokoto State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Taraba State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Yobe State, Governor and House of Assembly
  - Zamfara State, Governor and House of Assembly
19 March:
- Kazakhstan, Local elections
- Lithuania, Municipal elections
21 March: United States, Jacksonville, Mayor
25 March: Australia, New South Wales, Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council
26 March:
- France, Ariège's 1st constituency, National Assembly by-election (1st round)
- Thailand, Sa Kaeo province, President of the Provincial Administrative Organization [th]

April

1 April:
- Australia, Aston, House of Representatives by-election
- France, Second constituency for French residents overseas, National Assembly by-election (1st round)
2 April:
- France, National Assembly by-elections (1st round)
- Switzerland
2–3 April: Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, President and Regional Council
3 April: Canada, Prince Edward Island, Legislative Assembly
4 April: United States
9 April: Japan, unified local elections (prefectural governors, prefectural assemblies, major city mayors, major city assemblies)
15 April: France, National Assembly by-elections (2nd round)
16 April:
- Argentina
  - Neuquén, provincial elections
  - Río Negro, provincial elections
- France, National Assembly by-elections (2nd round)
23 April:
- Austria, Salzburg, Landtag^[7]
- Japan
24 April: Canada, New Brunswick, provincial by-elections in:
30 April: Moldova, Gagauzia, Governor^[8]

May

2 May: United States, Lincoln, Mayor
4 May: United Kingdom, local elections^[9]
6 May:
- Australia, Tasmania, (Launceston, Murchison and Rumney) Legislative Council
- United States, Dallas, Mayor
7 May: Argentina
10 May: India, Karnataka, Legislative Assembly^[10]
14 May:
- Albania, Local elections
- Argentina
- Germany
  - Bremen, Bürgerschaft and city councils
  - Schleswig-Holstein, Local elections
- Italy, local elections (1st round)
16 May: United States, Jacksonville, Mayor run-off
18 May: United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, local elections
20 May: Gambia, local elections
24 May: Nigeria, Cross River State, Local Government Councils and Chairmen
25 May: Somalia, Puntland, Municipal elections
28 May:
- Italy, local elections (2nd round)
- Spain
  - Regional elections
    - Aragon, Cortes
    - Asturias, General Junta
    - Balearic Islands, Parliament
    - Canary Islands, Parliament
    - Cantabria, Parliament
    - Castilla–La Mancha, Cortes
    - Ceuta, Assembly
    - Extremadura, Assembly
    - La Rioja, Parliament
    - Madrid, Assembly
    - Melilla, Assembly
    - Murcia, Regional Assembly
    - Navarre, Parliament
    - Valencian Community, Corts
  - Local elections^[11]
29 May: Canada, Alberta, Legislative Assembly

June

4 June:
- Japan, Aomori, prefectural governor
- Mexico
  - State of Mexico and Coahuila: gubernatorial elections
  - Coahuila: Congressional elections
  - Tamaulipas: Senatorial by-election
11 June:
- Argentina
- Luxembourg, local elections^[12]
12 June: Guyana, local elections^[13]^[14]
15 June: Pakistan, Karachi, Mayor and Karachi Metropolitan Corporation
18 June: Taiwan, Hualien, Fuli, local by-election [zh]
19 June: Canada, federal by-elections in:
23 June: Qatar, municipal elections
24 June: Canada, British Columbia, provincial by-elections in:
- Langford-Juan de Fuca
- Vancouver-Mount Pleasant
25 June:
26 June: Canada, Toronto, mayoral by-election

July

2 July: Argentina, San Juan, provincial elections (governor)
8 July:
- Botswana, Serowe West, National Assembly by-election^[16]
- Philippines, Carmona, cityhood plebiscite
13 July: Tonga, Tongatapu 10, Legislative Assembly by-election
15 July: Australia, Fadden, House of Representatives by-election
20 July: United Kingdom
23 July: Japan, Gunma, prefectural governor
24 July: Canada, Calgary Heritage, House of Commons by-election
27 July: Canada, Ontario, provincial by-elections in:
- Kanata—Carleton
- Scarborough—Guildwood
29 July: Australia, Western Australia, Rockingham, Legislative Assembly by-election
30 July:
- Argentina, Chubut, provincial elections
- Japan, Sendai, city assembly

August

3 August: United States, Nashville, Mayor
5 August: Taiwan, Changhua, Beidou, local by-election [zh]
6 August: Japan, Saitama, prefectural governor
8 August: Canada, Nova Scotia, Preston, Legislative Assembly by-election,
10 August: Canada, Saskatchewan, provincial by-elections in:
12 August: Malaysia, state elections
13 August: Argentina, Santa Cruz, provincial elections
14 August: Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad, local elections^[17]^[18]
26 August: Australia, Victoria, Warrandyte, state by-election

September

3 September: Japan, Iwate, prefectural governor and assembly
9 September: Malaysia
- Pulai, House of Representatives by-election
- Johor, Simpang Jeram, Legislative Assembly by-election
10 September:
- Argentina, Santa Fe, provincial elections
- Russia, regional elections
11 September: Norway, municipal elections^[19]
14 September: United States, Nashville, Mayor (2nd round)
15 September: Samoa^[20]
- Faleata No. 4, Legislative Assembly by-election
- Siʻumu, Legislative Assembly by-election
- Vaʻa-o-Fonoti, Legislative Assembly by-election
16 September: Taiwan, Kinmen, Wuqiu, local by-election [zh]
17 September:
- Argentina, Chaco, provincial elections
- Armenia, Yerevan, City Council
24 September:
- Argentina, Mendoza, provincial elections
- Portugal, Madeira, Legislative Assembly

October

2 October: Canada, Quebec, Jean-Talon, National Assembly by-election,
3 October: Canada, Manitoba, Legislative Assembly
5 October:
- United Kingdom, Rutherglen and Hamilton West, by-election
- United States, Memphis, Mayor
7 October: Malaysia, Pahang, Pelangai, Legislative Assembly by-election
8 October:
- Germany
  - Bavaria, Landtag
  - Hesse, Landtag^[21]
- Greece, local elections (1st round)
9 October: Norway, Svalbard, local council^[22]
11 October: Mozambique, Mayors and Municipal Councils^[23]
14 October: United States, Louisiana, Governor, State Senate, State House, other executive offices (1st round)
15 October:
- Finland, Åland, Parliament
- Greece, local elections (2nd round)
16 October: Canada, Nunavut, Iqaluit, municipal election
19 October: United Kingdom
- Mid Bedfordshire, House of Commons by-election
- Tamworth, House of Commons by-election
21 October:
- Australia, Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands, local councils
- Taiwan, Taoyuan, Fuxing District, local by-election [zh]
22 October:
- Argentina
- Italy
  - 2023 Italian by-elections
  - Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Provincial Councils
- Japan
  - Miyagi, prefectural assembly
  - National Diet, by-elections
    - Nagasaki 4 to the House of Representatives
    - Tokushima-Kōchi to the House of Councillors
- Thailand, Kanchanaburi province, President of the Provincial Administrative Organization [th]
24 October: Antigua and Barbuda, St. Mary's South by-election^[24]
29 October:
- Bulgaria, local elections
- Colombia, regional elections
30 October:
- Philippines
  - Barangay Chairs, Barangay Councils, Youth Chairs and Youth Councils
  - Bulacan, San Jose del Monte conversion plebiscite

November

4 November: Malaysia, Sarawak, Jepak, Legislative Assembly by-election
5 November: Moldova, local elections
7 November:
- India
  - Chhattisgarh, Legislative Assembly
  - Mizoram, Legislative Assembly
- United States
  - Arizona, Tucson, Mayor
  - Connecticut
    - Hartford, Mayor
    - New Haven, Mayor
  - Idaho, Boise, Mayor
  - Indiana
    - Carmel, Mayor
    - Evansville, Mayor
    - Indianapolis, Mayor
  - Kentucky, Governor, Attorney General, other executive positions
  - Maine, Portland, Mayor
  - Massachusetts, Worcester, Mayor
  - Minnesota
    - Minneapolis, City Council
  - Mississippi
    - Governor, Attorney General, other executive positions
    - State Senate and House of Representatives
  - New Jersey, State Senate and General Assembly
  - New York, New York City, City Council
  - Pennsylvania
    - Allegheny County, Executive
    - Philadelphia, Mayor and City Council
  - Tennessee, Knoxville, Mayor
  - Texas, Houston, Mayor
  - Virginia, State Senate and House of Delegates
  - Washington, Spokane, Mayor
11 November: Nigeria
- Bayelsa State, Governor
- Imo State, Governor
- Kogi State, Governor
12 November: Japan, Fukushima, prefectural assembly
14 November: Canada, Northwest Territories, Legislative Assembly
17 November: India
- Chhattisgarh, Legislative Assembly
- Madhya Pradesh, Legislative Assembly
18 November: United States, Louisiana, Attorney General, other executive offices (2nd round)
19 November: Moldova, local elections (2nd round)
21 November:
- United States
  - Utah
    - Salt Lake City, Mayor
    - Utah's 2nd congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election
25 November:
- India, Rajasthan, Legislative Assembly
- New Zealand, Port Waikato, House of Representatives by-election^[25]
26 November:
- Japan, Kōchi, prefectural governor
- North Korea, Provincial People's Assemblies, County People's Assemblies and Municipal People's Assemblies
30 November:
- Canada, Ontario, Kitchener Centre, Legislative Assembly by-election,
- India, Telangana, Legislative Assembly

December

2 December: Malaysia: Kemaman, House of Representatives by-election
10 December: Hong Kong, District Councils
17 December: Serbia, Local elections
- Belgrade, City Assembly
- Vojvodina, Provincial Assembly
18 December: Iraq, Governorate elections

Unknown date

Nigeria
- Anambra, Local Government Councils and Chairmen^[26]^[27]^[28]
- Kwara, Local Government Councils and Chairmen^[28]^[29]

References

^ Latu, Kalino; Cass, Philip (12 January 2023). "PTOA factions agree to recognise one official candidate for Tongatapu 8 by-election". Kaniva Tonga. Archived from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
^ "Electoral Board to hold Southern region referendum in February next year". Addis Standard. 12 October 2022. Archived from the original on 25 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Election Date 2023: Tripura Votes On Feb 16, Meghalaya, Nagaland On 27th, Results On March 2". NDTV. 18 January 2023. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
^ Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (28 January 2023). "Date for Vaimauga No. 3 by-election confirmed". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
^ Bergmann, Andrea (23 January 2022). "Noch stehen nicht alle Spitzenkandidaten fest". Kleine Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2 February 2023.
^ Garrick, Matt (18 February 2023). "Territory Labor, CLP announce Tiwi Islands candidates for NT's Arafura by-election after former member's sudden death". ABC News. Archived from the original on 26 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
^ "Landtagswahl am 23. April – seit Dienstag offiziell". ORF Salzburg (in German). 20 December 2022. Archived from the original on 21 December 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
^ admin (2023-03-09). "[EDITORIAL] Bascan elections in Gagauzia: legislation, candidates and geopolitic". Știri din regiunea Ungheni (in Romanian). Retrieved 2023-04-06.
^ "Local government elections". Local Government Association. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
^ "Model Code of Conduct goes in to effect in Karnataka, here's what you need to know". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
^ Ley Orgánica 5/1985, de 19 de junio, del Régimen Electoral General. Boletín Oficial del Estado (Organic Law 5) (in Spanish). 19 June 1985. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
^ "Local elections - government.lu".
^ "Guyana Elections Commission". Guyana Elections Commission. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
^ "June 12 is new date for Local Government Elections". Stabroek News. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
^ Viviana, Mutz (19 June 2023). "Quiénes son los candidatos a la alcaldía de Guatemala para las Elecciones 2023". República (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
^ "Serowe West Constituency by-election Set for July 8". Daily News Botswana. Gaborone. 30 May 2023. Archived from the original on 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
^ "UK Privy Council rules term extension for local gov't representatives in Trinidad unlawful". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
^ "UK Privy Council rules term extension for local gov't representatives in Trinidad unlawful". CNW Network. 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
^ "Municipal and county council elections". Norwegian Electoral Directorate. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
^ Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (19 August 2023). "Dates for by-elections confirmed". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
^ "Landtagswahl findet am 8. Oktober 2023 statt". hessen.de (in German). 17 January 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
^ "Lokalstyrevalget 2023". lokalstyre.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 August 2023.
^ "Mozambicans vote in local elections". Xinhua. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
^ "Antigua: 3 candidates successfully nominated for Oct 24 by-election". Loop News.
^ Claudette Hauiti (11 October 2023). "Port Waikato by-election date set". Waatea News. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
^ "Groups Protest Delayed Local Govt Election in Anambra". Pointblank News. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
^ "Anambra protesters ground Awka, demand LG election". The Punch. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
^ ^a ^b "LG Election: KWSG shift poll to next year as council tenures expires, Thursday". Ilorin.Info. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
^ Sardauna, Francis; Olaitan, Kemi; Shittu, Hammed; Eleke, David-Chyddy; Fasua, Kayode; Uneze, Amby (19 April 2021). "Litigations Stall LG Elections in Anambra, Katsina, Kwara". ThisDay. Retrieved 19 June 2021.

[1] Latu, Kalino; Cass, Philip (12 January 2023). "PTOA factions agree to recognise one official candidate for Tongatapu 8 by-election". Kaniva Tonga. Archived from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.

[2] "Electoral Board to hold Southern region referendum in February next year". Addis Standard. 12 October 2022. Archived from the original on 25 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.

[IndiaNE-3] "Election Date 2023: Tripura Votes On Feb 16, Meghalaya, Nagaland On 27th, Results On March 2". NDTV. 18 January 2023. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.

[4] Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (28 January 2023). "Date for Vaimauga No. 3 by-election confirmed". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 12 May 2023.

[5] Bergmann, Andrea (23 January 2022). "Noch stehen nicht alle Spitzenkandidaten fest". Kleine Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2 February 2023.

[6] Garrick, Matt (18 February 2023). "Territory Labor, CLP announce Tiwi Islands candidates for NT's Arafura by-election after former member's sudden death". ABC News. Archived from the original on 26 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.

[7] "Landtagswahl am 23. April – seit Dienstag offiziell". ORF Salzburg (in German). 20 December 2022. Archived from the original on 21 December 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.

[8] (2023-03-09). "[EDITORIAL] Bascan elections in Gagauzia: legislation, candidates and geopolitic". Știri din regiunea Ungheni (in Romanian). Retrieved 2023-04-06.

[9] "Local government elections". Local Government Association. Retrieved 2 June 2022.

[10] "Model Code of Conduct goes in to effect in Karnataka, here's what you need to know". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.

[SpaELaw-11] Ley Orgánica 5/1985, de 19 de junio, del Régimen Electoral General. Boletín Oficial del Estado (Organic Law 5) (in Spanish). 19 June 1985. Retrieved 27 July 2021.

[12] "Local elections - government.lu".

[13] "Guyana Elections Commission". Guyana Elections Commission. Retrieved 2023-05-06.

[14] "June 12 is new date for Local Government Elections". Stabroek News. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-05-06.

[15] Viviana, Mutz (19 June 2023). "Quiénes son los candidatos a la alcaldía de Guatemala para las Elecciones 2023". República (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.

[16] "Serowe West Constituency by-election Set for July 8". Daily News Botswana. Gaborone. 30 May 2023. Archived from the original on 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.

[17] "UK Privy Council rules term extension for local gov't representatives in Trinidad unlawful". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-05-24.

[18] "UK Privy Council rules term extension for local gov't representatives in Trinidad unlawful". CNW Network. 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-05-24.

[19] "Municipal and county council elections". Norwegian Electoral Directorate. Retrieved 9 January 2023.

[20] Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (19 August 2023). "Dates for by-elections confirmed". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.

[21] "Landtagswahl findet am 8. Oktober 2023 statt". hessen.de (in German). 17 January 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.

[22] "Lokalstyrevalget 2023". lokalstyre.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 August 2023.

[23] "Mozambicans vote in local elections". Xinhua. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.

[24] "Antigua: 3 candidates successfully nominated for Oct 24 by-election". Loop News.

[25] Claudette Hauiti (11 October 2023). "Port Waikato by-election date set". Waatea News. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.

[26] "Groups Protest Delayed Local Govt Election in Anambra". Pointblank News. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.

[27] "Anambra protesters ground Awka, demand LG election". The Punch. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.

[NigeriaDelay-28] "LG Election: KWSG shift poll to next year as council tenures expires, Thursday". Ilorin.Info. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2021.

[29] Sardauna, Francis; Olaitan, Kemi; Shittu, Hammed; Eleke, David-Chyddy; Fasua, Kayode; Uneze, Amby (19 April 2021). "Litigations Stall LG Elections in Anambra, Katsina, Kwara". ThisDay. Retrieved 19 June 2021.

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