2022 local electoral calendar explained

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Previous Year:	2021
Next Election:	2023 local electoral calendar
Next Year:	2023

This local electoral calendar for 2022 lists the subnational elections held in 2022. Referendums, recall and retention elections, and national by-elections (special elections) are also included.

January

9 January: Venezuela, Barinas, Governor
11 January: United States, Florida's 20th congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election
16 January: Italy, Rome Trionfale by-election
23 January
- Finland, County Elections
- Senegal, departmental and municipal elections

February

3 February: United Kingdom, Southend West, House of Commons by-election
5 February: Nigeria, Kebbi, Local Government Councils and Chairmen^[1]
6 February: Japan, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Governor
10 February – 7 March: India, Uttar Pradesh, Legislative Assembly
12 February: Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory, Area Councils and Chairmen^[2]
12 February:
- Australia, New South Wales

Australia, New South Wales by-elections, Fifty-seventh Legislative Assembly 2019–2023

13 February: Spain, Castile and León, Cortes of Castile and León^[3]
14 February: India
- - - - Goa, Legislative Assembly Uttarakhand, Legislative Assembly 15 February: Canada, Saskatchewan, Athabasca, Legislative Assembly by-election
20 February:
- India, Punjab, Legislative Assembly
- Japan, Nagasaki Prefecture, Governor
23 February: Nigeria, Enugu, Local Government Councils and Chairmen^[4]
26 February: Nigeria
- Akure North/Akure South Federal Constituency, House of Representatives by-election^[5]
- Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency, House of Representatives by-election
- Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency, House of Representatives by-election
28 February – 5 March: India, Manipur, Legislative Assembly

March

3 March: United Kingdom, Birmingham Erdington, House of Commons by-election
12 March:
- Malaysia, Johor, Legislative Assembly
- Nigeria, Imo, Local Government Councils and Chairmen^[6]
13 March: Japan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Governor
15 March: Canada, Alberta, Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche, Legislative Assembly by-election
16 March: Netherlands, municipal elections
19 March: Australia, South Australia, House of Assembly and Legislative Council
20 March: France
22 March: Canada, Manitoba, Fort Whyte, Legislative Assembly by-election
26 March:
- Palestine, Local elections
- Zimbabwe, By-elections
27 March:
- France
- Germany, Saarland, Landtag

April

3 April: Serbia, Local elections^[7]
10 April:
- Japan, Kyoto Prefecture, Governor
- Nigeria, Adamawa, Local Government Councils and Chairmen^[8]
11 April:
- Canada, Quebec, Marie-Victorin, National Assembly by-election
- Nigeria, Katsina, Local Government Councils and Chairmen^[9]
19 April: Nigeria, Edo, Local Government Councils and Chairmen
30 April: Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver-Quilchena, Legislative Assembly by-election

May

5 May: United Kingdom, Local elections
- Northern Ireland, Assembly
7 May:
- Australia, Tasmania, (Elwick, McIntyre and Huon by-election) Legislative Council
- Nigeria, Benue, Local Government Councils and Chairmen^[10]
8 May: Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Landtag
9 May: Philippines, provincial, city and municipal
13 May: Nepal, local elections
14 May: Iceland, municipal
15 May:
- Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Landtag
- Italy
  - Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Local elections (1st round)
  - Aosta Valley, Local elections (1st round)
17 May: United States, Portland, Auditor and City Commission (1st round)^[11]
22 May: Thailand
- Bangkok, Governor and Metropolitan Council
- Pattaya, Mayor and City Council
29 May:
- Japan, Niigata Prefecture, Governor
- Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Local elections (2nd round)

June

1 June: South Korea, local elections
2 June: Canada, Ontario, Legislative Assembly of Ontario
5 June:
- Cambodia, Communal elections
- Mexico, local elections
7 June: Canada, Manitoba, Thompson, Legislative Assembly by-election
12 June:
- Italy
  - Local elections (1st round)
  - Aosta Valley, Local elections (2nd round)
14 June: United States, Texas's 34th congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election
18 June:
19 June: Spain, Andalusia, Parliament of Andalusia
20 June: Canada, New Brunswick, Legislative Assembly by-elections
22 June: United Kingdom, Jersey, States Assembly
23 June:
- United Kingdom
  - Tiverton and Honiton, House of Commons by-election
  - Wakefield, House of Commons by-election
26 June: Italy, Local elections (2nd round)
28 June: United States, Nebraska's 1st congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election

July

2 July: Australia, South Australia, Bragg, House of Assembly by-election
10 July: Republic of Congo, local election
10 July: Japan, Shiga Prefecture, Governor
16 July: Nigeria, Osun, Governor
17 July: Pakistan, Punjab, Provincial Assembly by-election

August

7 August: Japan, Nagano Prefecture, Governor
- 9 August: United States, Minnesota's 1st congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election 14 August: Thailand, Kalasin province,
- 16 August: United States, Alaska's at-large congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election 20 August: Australia, Northern Territory, Fannie Bay, Legislative Assembly by-election
23 August:
- United States
  - New York's 19th congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election
  - New York's 23rd congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election
28 August: Japan, Kagawa Prefecture, Governor

September

10 September:
- Canada, British Columbia, Surrey South, Legislative Assembly by-election
- Australia, Tasmania, Pembroke, Legislative Council by-election
11 September:
- Japan, Okinawa Prefecture, Governor
- Russia, Governors (1st round), Legislative Assemblies
- Sweden, local and regional elections together with the general elections
17 September:
- Australia, Western Australia, North West Central, Legislative Assembly by-election
- Philippines, Maguindanao, provincial division plebiscite
18 September: Syria, Local elections
23–27 September: 2022 annexation referendums in Russian-occupied Ukraine
24 and 25 September: Czech Republic, Municipal election
25 September:
26 September: Canada, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon Meewasin, Legislative Assembly by-election

October

2 October:
3 October: Canada, Quebec, National Assembly of Quebec
8 October: New Zealand, local elections
9 October:
- France, Yvelines 2nd constituency, National Assembly by-election (2nd round)
- Germany, Lower Saxony, Landtag
15 October:
- Canada, British Columbia, municipal elections
- Nigeria, Osun, Local Government Councils and Chairmen^[13] ^[14]
20 October: United Kingdom, Ascension, Island Council^[15]
24 October: Canada, Ontario, municipal elections
26 October: Canada, Manitoba, municipal elections
- Winnipeg, municipal elections
29 October: Slovakia, Regional elections and local elections^[16]
30 October:
- Brazil, Governors (2nd round, if necessary)
- Japan, Fukushima Prefecture, Governor

November

6 November: Nicaragua, Municipal elections^[17]
8 November:
- United States, Midterm elections
  - District of Columbia
    - Mayor
    - Attorney General
    - Council
  - Alabama
    - Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Auditor
    - Allow Denial of Bail for Offenses Enumerated by State Legislature Amendment, Authorize Certain Cities to Use Special Property Tax Revenue to Pay for Capital Improvements Directly Amendment, Prohibit Changes to Election Conduct Laws within Six Months of General Elections Amendment, and Remove Orphans' Business from Probate Court Jurisdiction Amendment referendums
    - Senate and House of Representatives
  - Alaska
    - Governor and Lieutenant Governor
    - House of Representatives and Senate
    - Constitutional Convention Question referendum
  - Arizona
    - Governor, Attorney General, State Treasurer, Secretary of State, Superintendent of Public Instruction and Corporation Commission
    - House of Representatives and Senate
    - Supreme Court retention
    - In-State Tuition for Non-Citizen Residents Measure, Legislative Changes to Ballot Initiatives with Invalid Provisions Amendment, Reduce Number of Income Tax Brackets to Flat Rate of 2.50%, and Single-Subject Requirement for Ballot Initiatives Amendment referendums
  - Arkansas
    - Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer and State Auditor
    - House of Representatives and Senate
    - 60% Supermajority Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments and Ballot Initiatives Measure, Government Burden of Free Exercise of Religion Amendment, and Legislature Power to Convene Special Sessions Amendment referendums
  - California
    - Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Controller, Insurance Commissioner, Superintendent of Public Instruction and Board of Equalization
    - Assembly and Senate
    - Changes to Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Cap Initiative, Flavored Tobacco Products Ban, Legalize Sports Betting on American Indian Lands Initiative, and Plastic Waste Reduction Regulations Initiative referendums
  - Colorado
    - Governor, Attorney General, Board of Education, Secretary of State and Treasurer
    - House of Representatives and Senate
    - State Income Tax Rate Reduction Initiative referendum
  - Connecticut
    - Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Comptroller
    - Senate and House of Representatives
    - Allow for Early Voting Amendment referendum
  - Delaware
    - Attorney General, Treasurer, and Auditor
    - House of Representatives and Senate
  - Florida
    - Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, and Commissioner of Agriculture
    - House of Representatives and Senate
    - Supreme Court retention
    - Amendment 1 and Amendment 2 referendums
  - Georgia
    - Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissioner of Insurance, Commissioner of Labor, Public Service Commission, Secretary of State, and Superintendent of Schools
    - House of Representatives and Senate
    - Supreme Court retention
  - Hawaii
    - Governor and Lieutenant Governor
    - House of Representatives and Senate
  - Idaho
    - Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Controller, Secretary of State, Treasurer and Superintendent of Public Instruction
    - House of Representatives and Senate
  - Illinois
    - Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, Secretary of State and Treasurer
    - House of Representatives and Senate
    - Supreme Court and Appellate Court retention elections, and Appellate Court
    - Cook County, Assessor, Board of Commissioners, Board of Commissioners President, Board of Review, Clerk, Sheriff, Treasurer and Water Reclamation District Board
  - Indiana
    - Auditor, Secretary of State and Treasurer
    - House of Representatives and Senate
    - Supreme Court and Court of Appeals retention elections
  - Iowa^[18]
    - Governor, Attorney General, Auditor, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of State and Treasurer
    - House of Representatives and Senate
    - Court of Appeals retention elections
  - Kansas^[19]
    - Governor, Attorney General, Board of Education, Commissioner of Insurance, Secretary of State and Treasurer
    - House of Representatives
    - Court of Appeals retention elections
  - Kentucky^[20]
    - House of Representatives and Senate
    - Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
    - Louisville, Mayor and Metropolitan Council^[21]
  - Louisiana^[22]
    - Public Service Commission
    - Supreme Court and Circuit Courts of Appeal
  - Maine^[23]
    - Governor
    - House of Representatives and Senate
  - Maryland^[24]
    - Governor, Attorney General and Comptroller
    - House of Delegates and Senate
    - Court of Appeals and Court of Special Appeals retention elections
    - County Executives
  - Massachusetts^[25]
    - Governor, Attorney General, Auditor, Governor's Council, Secretary of the Commonwealth and Treasurer
    - House of Representatives and Senate
  - Michigan^[26]
    - Governor, Attorney General, Board of Education and Secretary of State
    - House of Representatives and Senate
    - Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
  - Minnesota^[27]
    - Governor, Attorney General, Auditor and Secretary of State
    - House of Representatives and Senate
    - Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
    - Hennepin County, County Attorney
  - Mississippi^[28]
    - Court of Appeals
  - Missouri^[29]
    - Auditor
    - House of Representatives and Senate
    - Supreme Court and Court of Appeals retention elections
    - Amendment 1, Constitutional Convention Question, Department of the National Guard Amendment, and Allow Legislature to Require a City to Increase Funding without State Reimbursement for a Police Force Established by State Board Amendment referendums
  - Montana^[30]
    - Public Service Commission
    - House of Representatives and Senate
    - Supreme Court
    - Search Warrant for Electronic Data Amendment and Medical Care Requirements for Born-Alive Infants Measure referendums
  - Nebraska^[31]
    - Governor, Attorney General, Auditor, Board of Education, Public Service Commission, Secretary of State and Treasurer
    - Legislature
  - Nevada^[32]
    - Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, State Controller, Secretary of State and Treasurer
    - Assembly and Senate
    - Supreme Court
    - Clark County, County Commission^[33]
  - New Hampshire^[34]
    - Governor and Executive Council
    - House of Representatives and Senate
  - New Mexico
    - Governor, Attorney General, Auditor, Commissioner of Public Lands, Public Education Commission, Public Regulation Commission, Secretary of State and Treasurer
    - House of Representatives
    - Court of Appeals retention election, and Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
  - New York^[35]
    - Governor, Attorney General and Comptroller
    - Assembly and Senate
  - North Carolina^[36]
    - House of Representatives and Senate
    - Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
    - Charlotte, Mayor and City Council
    - Raleigh, Mayor and City Council
  - North Dakota^[37]
    - Agriculture Commissioner, Attorney General, Public Service Commission, Secretary of State and Tax Commissioner
    - House of Representatives and Senate
    - Supreme Court
  - Ohio^[38]
    - Governor, Attorney General, Auditor, Board of Education, Secretary of State and Treasurer
    - House of Representatives and Senate
    - Supreme Court and District Courts of Appeals
    - Cuyahoga County, Executive
  - Oklahoma^[39]
    - Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Auditor, Corporation Commissioner, Commissioner of Insurance, Commissioner of Labor, Superintendent of Public Instruction and Treasurer
    - House of Representatives and Senate
    - Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals retention elections
  - Oregon^[40]
    - Governor and Commissioner of Labor
    - House of Representatives and Senate
    - Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
    - Portland, City Commission (2nd round)
  - Pennsylvania^[41]
    - Governor
    - House of Representatives and Senate
  - Rhode Island^[42]
    - Governor, Lieutenant governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State and Treasurer
    - House of Representatives and Senate
  - South Carolina^[43]
    - Governor, Attorney General, Commissioner of Agriculture, Comptroller, Secretary of State, Superintendent of Education and Treasurer
    - House of Representatives
  - South Dakota^[44]
    - Governor, Attorney General, Auditor, Commissioner of Public Lands, Public Utilities Commissioner, Secretary of State and Treasurer
    - House of Representatives and Senate
  - Tennessee^[45]
    - Governor
    - House of Representatives and Senate
  - Texas^[46]
    - Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Board of Education, Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissioner of the General Land Office, Comptroller and Railroad Commissioner
    - House of Representatives and Senate
    - Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals and Courts of Appeals
    - Austin, Mayor (1st round) and City council^[47]
    - Corpus Christi, Mayor and City council^[48]
    - El Paso, City council^[49]
    - Laredo, Mayor (1st round) and City council^[50]
    - Harris County, County Judge^[51]

- - Utah^[52]
    - Treasurer special election and Board of Education
    - House of Representatives and Senate
  - Vermont^[53]
    - Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Auditor, Secretary of State and Treasurer
    - House of Representatives and Senate
  - Virginia
    - Virginia Beach, City Council^[54]
  - Washington^[55]
    - Secretary of State special election
    - House of Representatives and Senate
    - Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
  - West Virginia^[56]
    - House of Delegates and Senate
  - Wisconsin^[57]
    - Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State and Treasurer
    - Assembly and Senate
  - Wyoming^[58]
    - Governor, Auditor, Secretary of State, Superintendent of Public Instruction and Treasurer
    - House of Representatives and Senate
- Canada, Alberta, Brooks-Medicine Hat, Legislative Assembly by-election
12 November: India, Himachal Pradesh, Legislative Assembly
19 November: Malaysia, state elections
20 November:
- Japan, Ehime Prefecture, Governor
- Slovenia, local elections
26 November
- Australia, Victoria, Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council
- Taiwan, local elections
27 November:
- Japan, Wakayama Prefecture, Governor
- Cuba, local elections^[59]
28 November: Canada, New Brunswick, municipal elections

December

1 December
- United Kingdom, City of Chester, House of Commons by-election
- India, Gujarat, Legislative Assembly (1st phase)
5 December: India, Gujarat, Legislative Assembly (2nd phase)
- 6 December: United States, Georgia, U.S Senate (2nd round) 7 December: Malaysia
- Padang Serai, House of Representatives by-election
- Pahang, Tioman, Legislative Assembly by-election
10 December: New Zealand, Hamilton West by-election
12 December:
- Canada, Mississauga Lakeshore, House of Commons by-election
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, Nevis Island Assembly^[60]
13 December: Canada, Manitoba, Kirkfield Park, Legislative Assembly by-election
15 December: United Kingdom, Stretford and Urmston, House of Commons by-election
16 December: Philippines, Baliuag, Bulacan, cityhood and renaming plebiscite
18 December: Japan, Saga Prefecture, Governor
25 December: Japan, Miyazaki Prefecture, Governor

Notes and References

News: Aliyu . Haruna . KSIEC slates Feb 5 for LG polls in Kebbi . . 2 November 2021 . 26 November 2021.
Web site: INEC to conduct FCT council elections February 12 . . April 2021 . 26 November 2021.
Web site: Mañueco convoca elecciones en Castilla y León para el 13 de febrero y abre un nuevo ciclo electoral . . 20 December 2021 . 22 December 2021.
Web site: ENSIEC fixes February 23 for local council elections in Enugu . . 19 November 2021 . 26 November 2021.
Web site: Olokor . Friday . INEC fixes six by-elections for February 26 . . 15 January 2022 . 14 January 2022.
Web site: Adedeji . Tunji . ISIEC postpones Imo LG polls over insecurity, razing of offices by hoodlums . . 21 February 2022 . 13 March 2022.
Web site: 2022-02-15 . Dačić raspisao lokalne izbore za 3. april . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220219012606/https://beta.rs/politika/159060-dacic-raspisao-lokalne-izbore-za-3-april . 19 February 2022 . 2022-02-18 . Novinska agencija Beta . sr.
Web site: Adamawa electoral commission postpones LG polls indefinitely over lack of funds . . 29 November 2021 . 29 November 2021.
Web site: Ibrahim . Tijjani . Katsina Fixes April 11 For LG Polls . . 12 January 2022. January 12, 2022.
Web site: Ejembi . Rose . Benue local govt polls to hold May 7 . . 31 January 2022 . 28 February 2022.
Web site: City elections in Portland, Oregon (2022). Ballotpedia.
Web site: Adenekan . Samson . INEC fixes dates for Ekiti, Osun polls . . 16 June 2021 . 30 December 2021.
Web site: 16 political parties register for Osun LG polls. Vanguard. 26 June 2020. 25 January 2021.
Web site: Abubakar . Shina . LG Administration: Osun electoral body confirms reversal to presidential system . . 8 September 2021 . 26 November 2021.
Web site: NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION . The St. Helena Government Gazette . 25 September 2022 . 20 September 2022.
Web site: Spojené komunálne voľby sa budú konať 29. októbra. Slovak. Rozhlas a televízia Slovenska. 6 June 2022. 17 July 2022.
News: Consejo Supremo Electoral publica Calendario Electoral Municipales . Canal 4. es. 18 August 2022. 19 August 2022.
Web site: Iowa elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: Kansas elections, 2018. Ballotpedia.
Web site: Kentucky elections, 2018. Ballotpedia.
Web site: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2022). Ballotpedia.
Web site: Louisiana elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: Maine elections, 2018. Ballotpedia .
Web site: Maryland elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: Massachusetts elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: Michigan elections, 2022. Ballotpedia .
Web site: Minnesota elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: Mississippi elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: Missouri elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: Montana elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: Nebraska elections, 2018. Ballotpedia.
Web site: Nevada elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: Municipal elections in Clark County, Nevada (2022). Ballotpedia.
Web site: New Hampshire elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: New York elections, 2018. Ballotpedia.
Web site: North Carolina elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: North Dakota elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: Ohio elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: Oklahoma elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: Oregon elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: Pennsylvania elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: Rhode Island elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: South Carolina elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: South Dakota elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: Tennessee elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: Texas elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: Municipal elections in Austin, Texas (2022). Ballotpedia.
Web site: City elections in Corpus Christi, Texas (2022). Ballotpedia.
Web site: City elections in El Paso, Texas (2022). Ballotpedia.
Web site: City elections in Laredo, Texas (2022). Ballotpedia.
Web site: City elections in Harris County, Texas (2022). Ballotpedia.
Web site: Utah elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: Vermont elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: City elections in Virginia Beach, Virginia (2022). Ballotpedia.
Web site: Washington elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: West Virginia elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
Web site: Wisconsin elections, 2018. Ballotpedia.
Web site: Wyoming elections, 2022. Ballotpedia.
https://www.voanews.com/a/cuba-holds-local-elections-as-opposition-candidates-condemn-pressure/6852674.html Cuba Holds Local Elections as Opposition Candidates Condemn Pressure
Web site: 2022-11-30 . Supervisor of Elections Presents Guidelines Ahead of Nevis Island Assembly Poll . 2022-12-08 . The St Kitts Nevis Observer . en-US.