2025 local electoral calendar explained

Previous Election:	2024 local electoral calendar
Previous Year:	2024
Next Election:	2026 local electoral calendar
Next Year:	2026

This local electoral calendar for 2025 lists the subnational elections scheduled to be held in 2025. Referendums, recall and retention elections, and national by-elections (special elections) are also included. Specific dates are given where these are known.

January

• 24 January: Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Legislative Assembly

March

• 2 March: Germany, Hamburg, Parliament
• 4 March: United States, Tennessee, Chattanooga, mayor
• 8 March: Australia, Western Australia, Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council
• 16 March: Lithuania, Jonava, Mayoral by-election^[1]

April

• 1 April: United States, off-year elections
  • Florida
    • , special election^[2]
    • , special election^[3]
  • Wisconsin, Supreme Court
• 3 April: United States, Missouri, St. Louis, mayor

May

• 1 May: United Kingdom, local elections^[4]
  • Cornwall, Council
  • Suffolk, County Council
• 3 May:
  • Australia, Tasmania, Legislative Council (Montgomery, Nelson, and Pembroke)
  • United States, Texas, San Antonio, Mayor^[5]
• 12 May: Philippines, provincial, city and municipal
  • Bangsamoro, Parliament

August

• 3 August: United States, Washington, Seattle, Mayor (1st round)
• 23 August: Australia, Northern Territory, Mayors and Local Councils^[6]

September

• 14 September: Russia, Governors, Mayors, Territorial Legislative Assemblies, Municipal Councils

October

• 11 October: United States, Louisiana, New Orleans, Mayor (1st round)
• 11 October: 2025 New Zealand local elections^[7]
• 20 October: Canada, Alberta, Municipal elections

November

• 2 November: Canada, Quebec, Gatineau, Mayor and City Council
• 4 November: United States, off-year elections
  • Massachusetts, Boston, Mayor
  • Michigan, Detroit, Mayor
  • New Jersey
    • Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and General Assembly
    • Jersey City, Mayor
  • New York, New York City, Mayor, Comptroller, Public Advocate, and borough presidents
  • Virginia, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and House of Delegates
  • Washington, Seattle, Mayor (2nd round, if necessary)
• 15 November: United States, Louisiana, New Orleans, Mayor (2nd round, if necessary)^[8]
• 18 November: Denmark, local elections
  • Bornholm, Municipal Council

December

• 1 December: Philippines, Barangay Chairs, Barangay Councils, Youth Chairs and Youth Councils

Unknown date

• Argentina, Buenos Aires, Chamber of Deputies and Senate
• Argentina, Buenos Aires City, Legislature
• Argentina, Catamarca, Chamber of Deputies and Senate
• Argentina, Chaco, Chamber of Deputies
• Argentina, Corrientes, Governor, Chamber of Deputies, and Senate
• Argentina, Formosa, Chamber of Deputies
• Argentina, Jujuy, Chamber of Deputies
• Argentina, La Rioja, Chamber of Deputies
• Argentina, Mendoza, Chamber of Deputies and Senate
• Argentina, Misiones, Chamber of Deputies
• Argentina, Salta, Chamber of Deputies and Senate
• Argentina, San Luis, Chamber of Deputies and Senate
• Argentina, Santiago del Estero, Governor and Chamber of Deputies
• Italy, 2025 Italian regional elections
• Malaysia, Sabah, State Legislative Assembly
• Portugal, local elections (sometime between 22 September and 14 October)^[9]
• United States
  • California, Oakland, Mayor special election
  • New York,, special election
• Uruguay, municipal elections

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pirmalaikiai Jonavos rajono savivaldybės mero rinkimai . 2024-11-01 . Infogram . lt.
2. Web site: Special Election set to replace Matt Gaetz . . November 22, 2024 . November 22, 2024.
3. News: Johnson . Dacia . Special election dates for Florida Congressional District 6 to fill Mike Waltz seat . 26 November 2024 . WESH 2 . 26 November 2024.
4. Web site: Election timetable in England . 2024-01-31 . GOV.UK . en.
5. Web site: Important Election Dates 2024-2025 . . August 13, 2024 .
6. Web site: So when is the next federal election? A quick guide . Parliament of Australia . 22 April 2024 . Northern Territory local government elections are held on the fourth Saturday in August 4 years after the previous election..
7. Web site: Council . Auckland . Local versus general elections . 2024-09-23 . Auckland Council . en.
8. Web site: Louisiana Elections Calendar 2025 . sos.la.gov . . February 2024 . July 28, 2024 .
9. . 2020. 57. Lei Eleitoral dos Orgãos das Autarquias Locais. pt.