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
- 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
- KitakyÃ
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«, city mayor
- 6 February: Ethiopia, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region, Regionalization referendum
- 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
- 12âÂÂ13 February: Italy
- Lazio, President and Regional Council
- Lombardy, President and Regional Council
- 16 February: India, Tripura, Legislative Assembly
- 19 February: Mexico, Tamaulipas, special Senate election
- 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
- 25 February: Philippines, Cavite's 7th congressional district, Philippine House of Representatives special election
- 27 February: India
- Meghalaya, Legislative Assembly
- Nagaland, Legislative Assembly
- 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
- 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-HenriâÂÂSainte-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
- Nigeria, state elections
- 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
- 2âÂÂ3 April: Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, President and Regional Council
- 3 April: Canada, Prince Edward Island, Legislative Assembly
- 4 April: United States
- Illinois, Chicago, Mayor run-off
- Colorado, Colorado Springs, Mayor
- Colorado, Denver, Mayor
- California, 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
- RÃÂo Negro, provincial elections
- France, National Assembly by-elections (2nd round)
- 23 April:
- Austria, Salzburg, Landtag
- 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
May
- 2 May: United States, Lincoln, Mayor
- 4 May: United Kingdom, local elections
- 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
- 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
- CastillaâÂÂLa Mancha, Cortes
- Ceuta, Assembly
- Extremadura, Assembly
- La Rioja, Parliament
- Madrid, Assembly
- Melilla, Assembly
- Murcia, Regional Assembly
- Navarre, Parliament
- Valencian Community, Corts
- Local elections
- 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 June: Guyana, local elections
- 15 June: Pakistan, Karachi, Mayor and Karachi Metropolitan Corporation
- 18 June: Taiwan, Hualien, Fuli,
- 19 June: Canada, federal by-elections in:
- Notre-Dame-de-GrâceâÂÂWestmount
- Oxford
- PortageâÂÂLisgar
- 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
- 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
- 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:
- KanataâÂÂCarleton
- ScarboroughâÂÂGuildwood
- 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
- 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
- 14 September: United States, Nashville, Mayor (2nd round)
- 15 September: Samoa
- Faleata No. 4, Legislative Assembly by-election
- Siûumu, Legislative Assembly by-election
- Vaûa-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
- Greece, local elections (1st round)
- 9 October: Norway, Svalbard, local council
- 11 October: Mozambique, Mayors and Municipal Councils
- 14 October: United States, Louisiana, Governor, State Senate, State House, other executive offices (1st round)
- 15 October:
- Finland, ÃÂ
land, 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 RÃÂos, 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-KÃ
Âchi to the House of Councillors
- Thailand, Kanchanaburi province,
- 24 October: Antigua and Barbuda, St. Mary's South by-election
- 29 October:
- Bulgaria, local elections
- Colombia, regional and municipal 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
- 26 November:
- Japan, KÃ
Âchi, 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
Unknown date
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