2023 local electoral calendar explained

Previous Election:	2022 local electoral calendar
Previous Year:	2022
Next Election:	2024 local electoral calendar
Next Year:	2024

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:
  • Austria, Carinthia, Landtag^[5]
  • Liechtenstein, Mayors and Municipal Councils
  • Lithuania, Mayors and Municipal Councils (1st round)
• 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,

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
    • Geneva, Executive Council and Cantonal Council
    • Lucerne, Executive Council and Cantonal Council
    • Ticino, Executive Council and Cantonal Council
• 2–3 April: Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, President and Regional Council
• 3 April: Canada, Prince Edward Island, Legislative Assembly
• 4 April: United States
  • Chicago, Mayor run-off
  • Colorado Springs, Mayor
  • Denver, Mayor
  • Los Angeles, City Council, District 6 special election
  • Wisconsin, Supreme Court
• 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
    • Unified local elections (city/town/village/special ward mayors, city/town/village/special ward assemblies)
    • National Diet, House of Representatives by-elections
      • Chiba 5th district
      • Wakayama 1st district
      • Yamaguchi 2nd district
      • Yamaguchi 4th district
    • National Diet, House of Councillors, Oita at-large district by-election
• 24 April: Canada, New Brunswick, provincial by-elections in:
  • Bathurst East-Nepisiguit-Saint-Isidore
  • Dieppe
  • Restigouche-Chaleur
• 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
  • Jujuy, provincial elections
  • La Rioja, provincial elections
  • Misiones, provincial elections
• 10 May: India, Karnataka, Legislative Assembly^[10]
• 14 May:
  • Albania, Local elections
  • Argentina
    • La Pampa, provincial elections
    • Salta, provincial elections
    • San Juan, provincial elections (chamber of deputies)
    • Tierra del Fuego, provincial elections
  • 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]
      • Basque Country, Juntas Generales
      • Balearic Islands, Island Councils
      • Barcelona, City Council
      • Madrid, City Council
      • Seville, City Council
      • Valencia, City Council
      • Zaragoza, City Council
• 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
    • Corrientes, provincial elections
    • San Luis, provincial elections
    • Tucumán, provincial elections
  • 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,
• 19 June: Canada, federal by-elections in:
  • Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount
  • Oxford
  • Portage—Lisgar
  • Winnipeg South Centre
• 23 June: Qatar, municipal elections
• 24 June: Canada, British Columbia, provincial by-elections in:
  • Langford-Juan de Fuca
  • Vancouver-Mount Pleasant
• 25 June:
  • Argentina
    • Córdoba, provincial elections
    • Formosa, provincial elections
  • Guatemala, Guatemala City, Mayor^[15]
  • Italy, Molise, regional election
• 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
  • Selby and Ainsty, House of Commons by-election
  • Somerton and Frome, House of Commons by-election
  • Uxbridge and South Ruislip, House of Commons by-election
• 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,
• 6 August: Japan, Saitama, prefectural governor
• 8 August: Canada, Nova Scotia, Preston, Legislative Assembly by-election,
• 10 August: Canada, Saskatchewan, provincial by-elections in:
  • Lumsden-Morse
  • Regina Coronation Park
  • Regina Walsh Acres
• 12 August: Malaysia, state elections
  • • • • • Kedah, Legislative Assembly Kelantan, Legislative Assembly Terengganu
          • Legislative Assembly Kuala Terengganu by-election
          • Penang, Legislative Assembly Selangor, Legislative Assembly Negeri Sembilan, Legislative Assembly
• 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,
• 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,
• 22 October:
  • Argentina
    • Buenos Aires, provincial elections
    • Buenos Aires City, city elections
    • Catamarca, provincial elections
    • Entre Ríos, provincial elections
      • • • • • 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,
• 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]}
  • Kwara, Local Government Councils and Chairmen^{[28] [29]}

Notes and References

1. News: Latu . Kalino . Cass . Philip . PTOA factions agree to recognise one official candidate for Tongatapu 8 by-election . 20 January 2023 . Kaniva Tonga . 12 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230119104538/https://www.kanivatonga.co.nz/2023/01/ptoa-factions-agree-to-recognise-one-official-candidate-for-tongatapu-8-by-election/ . 19 January 2023.
2. News: Electoral Board to hold Southern region referendum in February next year . 1 February 2023 . Addis Standard . 12 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230125003749/https://addisstandard.com/news-electoral-board-to-hold-southern-region-referendum-in-february-next-year/ . 25 January 2023.
3. News: Election Date 2023: Tripura Votes On Feb 16, Meghalaya, Nagaland On 27th, Results On March 2 . 21 January 2023 . NDTV . 18 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230121083617/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/assembly-election-2023-tripura-to-vote-on-february-16-meghalaya-nagaland-on-the-27th-results-on-march-2-3702713 . 21 January 2023. live.
4. News: Date for Vaimauga No. 3 by-election confirmed . Samoa Observer . Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi . 28 January 2023 . 12 May 2023. subscription.
5. News: Bergmann . Andrea . Noch stehen nicht alle Spitzenkandidaten fest . 2 February 2023 . Kleine Zeitung . 23 January 2022 . subscription. de.
6. News: Garrick . Matt . Territory Labor, CLP announce Tiwi Islands candidates for NT's Arafura by-election after former member's sudden death . 28 February 2023 . ABC News . 18 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230226093542/https://amp.abc.net.au/article/101994346 . 26 February 2023.
7. News: Landtagswahl am 23. April – seit Dienstag offiziell . 2 February 2023 . ORF Salzburg . 20 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221065100/https://salzburg.orf.at/stories/3187182/ . 21 December 2022. live. de.
8. Web site: admin . 2023-03-09 . [EDITORIAL] Bascan elections in Gagauzia: legislation, candidates and geopolitic ]. 2023-04-06 . Știri din regiunea Ungheni . ro-RO.
9. Web site: Local government elections . 2 June 2022 . Local Government Association.
10. News: Model Code of Conduct goes in to effect in Karnataka, here's what you need to know . 4 April 2023 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230329091200/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/how-to/model-code-of-conduct-goes-in-to-effect-in-karnataka-heres-what-you-need-to-know/articleshow/99081245.cms?from=mdr . 29 March 2023. live.
11. Organic Law. 5. 19 June 1985. Ley Orgánica 5/1985, de 19 de junio, del Régimen Electoral General. es. Boletín Oficial del Estado. 27 July 2021.
12. Web site: Local elections - government.lu.
13. Web site: Guyana Elections Commission . 2023-05-06 . Guyana Elections Commission . en.
14. Web site: 2023-02-17 . June 12 is new date for Local Government Elections . 2023-05-06 . Stabroek News . en-us.
15. News: Viviana . Mutz . Quiénes son los candidatos a la alcaldía de Guatemala para las Elecciones 2023 . 30 September 2023 . República . 19 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230623062507/https://republica.gt/politica/quienes-son-los-candidatos-a-la-alcaldia-de-guatemala-para-las-elecciones-2023-202361915580 . 23 June 2023. live. es.
16. News: Serowe West Constituency by-election Set for July 8 . 18 June 2023 . . 30 May 2023 . https://archive.today/20230618042543/https://dailynews.gov.bw/news-detail/73289 . 18 June 2023. live . Gaborone.
17. Web site: 2023-05-18 . UK Privy Council rules term extension for local gov't representatives in Trinidad unlawful . 2023-05-24 . jamaica-gleaner.com . en.
18. Web site: 2023-05-19 . UK Privy Council rules term extension for local gov't representatives in Trinidad unlawful . 2023-05-24 . CNW Network . en-US.
19. Web site: Municipal and county council elections . 9 January 2023 . Norwegian Electoral Directorate.
20. News: Dates for by-elections confirmed . Samoa Observer . Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi . 19 August 2023 . 6 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230819060709/https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/105179. 19 August 2023. live.
21. Web site: Landtagswahl findet am 8. Oktober 2023 statt . hessen.de . 4 February 2023 . de . 17 January 2023.
22. Web site: Lokalstyrevalget 2023 . lokalstyre.no . 17 August 2023 . no.
23. Web site: Mozambicans vote in local elections. Xinhua. 11 October 2023. 12 October 2023.
24. Web site: Antigua: 3 candidates successfully nominated for Oct 24 by-election . Loop News.
25. News: Claudette Hauiti . Port Waikato by-election date set . 15 November 2023 . Waatea News . 11 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231115202622/https://waateanews.com/2023/10/11/port-waikato-by-election-date-set/ . 15 November 2023. live.
26. Web site: Groups Protest Delayed Local Govt Election in Anambra. Pointblank News. 16 September 2020. 24 January 2021.
27. Web site: Anambra protesters ground Awka, demand LG election. The Punch. 17 September 2020. 24 January 2021.
28. Web site: LG Election: KWSG shift poll to next year as council tenures expires, Thursday. Ilorin.Info. 25 November 2020. 25 January 2021.
29. Web site: Sardauna . Francis . Olaitan . Kemi . Shittu . Hammed . Eleke . David-Chyddy . Fasua . Kayode . Uneze . Amby . Litigations Stall LG Elections in Anambra, Katsina, Kwara . . 19 April 2021 . 19 June 2021.