This local electoral calendar for 2026 lists the subnational elections scheduled to be held in 2026. Referendums, recall and retention elections, and national by-elections (special elections) are also included. Specific dates are given where these are known.
January
- 6 January: United States
- Connecticut, 25th House of Representatives district, special election
- Georgia, 23rd House of Representatives district, special election (2nd round)
- South Carolina, 98th House of Representatives district, special election
- Virginia
- 77th House of Delegates district, special election
- 15th Senate district, special election
- 12 January: Trinidad and Tobago, Tobago, House of Assembly
- 13 January: United States
- Alabama, 63rd House of Representatives district, special election
- Connecticut, 139th House of Representatives district, special election
- Virginia
- 11th House of Delegates district, special election
- 23rd House of Delegates district, special election
- 15 January: India, off-year elections, Maharashtra, local elections, Brihanmumbai, Municipal Corporation
- 18 January: France, Loiret's 1st constituency, National Assembly by-election (1st round)
- 20 January: United States
- Georgia, 18th Senate district, special election (1st round)
- Virginia, 17th House of Delegates district, special election
- 24 January: Malaysia
- Kinabatangan, House of Representatives by-election
- Sabah, Lamag, Legislative Assembly by-election
- 25 January:
- France
- Loiret's 1st constituency, National Assembly by-election (2nd round)
- Haute-Savoie's 3rd constituency, National Assembly by-election (1st round)
- Japan, Fukui Prefecture, Governor
- 27 January: United States, Minnesota
- House of Representatives district 47A, special election
- House of Representatives district 64A, special election
- 31 January: United States, Texas
- , special election (2nd round)
- 9th Senate district, special election (2nd round)
February
- 1 February: France, Haute-Savoie's 3rd constituency, National Assembly by-election (2nd round)
- 3 February: United States
- Alabama, 38th House of Representatives district, special election
- New York
- 36th State Assembly district, special election
- 74th State Assembly district, special election
- 47th Senate district, special election
- 61st Senate district, special election
- 7 February: United States, Louisiana
- 3rd Senate district, special election (1st round)
- 37th House of Representatives district, special election
- 60th House of Representatives district, special election
- 97th House of Representatives district, special election
- 100th House of Representatives district, special election (1st round)
- 8 February:
- Japan
- Nagasaki Prefecture, Governor
- Osaka, Mayor
- Osaka Prefecture, Governor
- Yamaguchi Prefecture, Governor
- Spain, Aragon, Cortes
- 10 February: United States
- Oklahoma
- 35th House of Representatives district, special election
- Oklahoma City, Mayor
- Virginia
- 39th Senate district, special election
- 5th House of Delegates district, special election
- 17 February: United States, Georgia, 18th Senate district, special election (2nd round)
- 23 February: Canada, Quebec, Chicoutimi, by-election
- 24 February: United States
- Maine, 94th House of Representatives district, special election
- Pennsylvania
- 22nd House of Representatives district, special election
- 42nd House of Representatives district, special election
- 26 February: United Kingdom, Gorton and Denton, House of Commons by-election
- 27 February: Samoa
- Safata 1, Legislative Assembly by-election
- Vaisigano 2, Legislative Assembly by-election
March
- 3 March: United States
- Arkansas
- 26th Senate district, special election
- 70th House of Representatives district, special election
- Massachusetts, Senate's 1st Middlesex district, special election
- 7 March: Australia, Northern Territory, Nightcliff by-election
- 8 March:
- Germany
- Bavaria, local elections [<nowiki/>]
- Baden-Württemberg, Landtag
- Japan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Governor
- 10 March: United States
- Georgia
- , special election (1st round)
- 53rd Senate district, special election (1st round)
- 94th House of Representatives district, special election (1st round)
- 130th House of Representatives district, special election (1st round)
- New Hampshire, House of Representatives Carroll 7 district, special election
- 14 March:
- Philippines, Antipolo, 2nd congressional district, special election
- United States, Louisiana
- 3rd Senate district, special election (2nd round)
- 69th House of Representatives district, special election
- 100th House of Representatives district, special election (2nd round)
- 15 March:
- France
- Municipal Councils (1st round)
- Metropolis of Lyon, Metropolitan Council (1st round)
- Lyon, Municipal Council (1st round)
- Marseille, Municipal Council (1st round)
- Nice, Municipal Council (1st round)
- Paris, Council (1st round)
- Toulouse, Municipal Council (1st round)
- Germany, Hesse, local elections [<nowiki/>]
- Spain, Castile and León, Cortes
- 17 March: United States
- Pennsylvania
- 79th House of Representatives district, special election
- 193rd House of Representatives district, special election
- Virginia, 98th House of Delegates district, special election
- 18 March: Netherlands, municipal elections
- The Hague, municipal election
- 21 March: Australia, South Australia, House of Assembly and Legislative Council, First Nations Voice
- 22 March:
- France
- Municipal Councils (2nd round)
- Metropolis of Lyon, Metropolitan Council (2nd round)
- Lyon, Municipal Council (2nd round)
- Marseille, Municipal Council (2nd round)
- Nice, Municipal Council (2nd round)
- Paris, Council (2nd round)
- Toulouse, Municipal Council (2nd round)
- Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Landtag
- Bolivia, regional elections [<nowiki/>]
- 22âÂÂ23 March: Italy, Veneto, Chamber of Deputies by-elections
- 24 March: United States, Florida
- 14th Senate district, special election
- 51st House of Representatives district, special election
- 87th House of Representatives district, special election
- 29 March: Serbia, local elections
- 31 March: United States, Massachusetts, House of Representatives 5th Essex District, special election
April
- 4 April: Maldives, 5th Local Island Election and 2nd WomenâÂÂs Development CommitteeâÂÂs Election
- 7 April: United States
- Georgia
- , special election (2nd round)
- 53rd Senate district, special election (2nd round)
- 94th House of Representatives district, special election (2nd round)
- 130th House of Representatives district, special election (2nd round)
- Wisconsin, Supreme Court
- 9 April: India
- Assam, Legislative Assembly
- Kerala, Legislative Assembly
- Puducherry, Legislative Assembly
- 13 April: Canada
- Scarborough Southwest: federal by-election
- Terrebonne: federal by-election
- UniversityâÂÂRosedale: federal by-election
- 16 April: United States, New Jersey, , special election
- 21 April: United States, Virginia, ballot measure
- 23 April: India
- Tamil Nadu, Legislative Assembly
- West Bengal, Legislative Assembly
- 25 April: Palestine, local elections
- 23-29 April: India, West Bengal, Legislative Assembly
May
- 2 May: Australia,
- Tasmania, Legislative Council
- Victoria, Nepean, Legislative Assembly by-election
- 7 May: United Kingdom, local elections
- Scotland, Parliament
- Wales, Senedd
- 9 May: Australia, Farrer, House of Representatives by-election
- 11 May: Canada, New Brunswick, municipal
- 16 May: Iceland, municipal
- 17 May: Spain, Andalusia, Parliament
- 24âÂÂ25 May: Italy, local elections (1st round)
June
- 2 June: United States, California
- California, , special election
- Los Angeles, Mayor, City Attorney, City Controller, and City Council
- Los Angeles County, Board of Supervisors and Sheriff
- 3 June: South Korea, local elections
- 7 June: Jersey, States Assembly
- 7âÂÂ8 June: Italy, local elections (2nd round)
- 16 June: United States, Oklahoma, ballot measure
July
August
September
October
- 4 October: Brazil, Governors
- Amazonas, Governor
- Bahia, Governor
- Ceará, Governor
- EspÃÂrito Santo, Governor
- Federal District, Governor
- Goiás, Governor
- Minas Gerais, Governor
- Pará, Governor
- ParaÃÂba, Governor
- Paraná, Governor
- Pernambuco, Governor
- Rio de Janeiro, Governor
- Rio Grande do Norte, Governor
- Rio Grande do Sul, Governor
- Santa Catarina, Governor
- São Paulo, Governor
- 9âÂÂ10 October: Czech Republic, municipal elections
- 17 October: Canada, British Columbia, municipal elections
- Vancouver, municipal elections
- 26 October: Canada, Ontario, municipal elections
- Hamilton, municipal elections
- Ottawa, municipal elections
- Toronto, municipal elections
- 28 October: Canada, Manitoba, municipal elections
November
- 2 November:
- Philippines, barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections
- Canada, Prince Edward Island, municipal
- 3 November: United States, midterm elections
- District of Columbia, Mayor and Attorney General
- Alabama, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, ballot measure, and local elections
- Alaska, Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Arizona, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
- Arkansas, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
- California, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
- Colorado, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
- Connecticut, Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Florida, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General
- Georgia, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
- Hawaii, Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Idaho, Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Illinois, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
- Indiana, Secretary of State
- Iowa, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
- Kansas, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, and ballot measure
- Kentucky
- Lexington, Mayor
- Louisville, Mayor
- Maine, Governor
- Maryland, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General
- Massachusetts, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of the Commonwealth, and Attorney General
- Michigan, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
- Minnesota
- Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
- Hennepin County, County Attorney
- Nebraska, Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Nevada
- Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
- Reno, Mayor
- New Hampshire, Governor
- New Mexico, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Secretary of State
- New York, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General
- Ohio, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
- Oklahoma, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General
- Oregon, Governor
- Pennsylvania, Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Rhode Island, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General
- South Carolina, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General
- South Dakota, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, and ballot measure
- Tennessee, Governor and county elections
- Texas, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General
- Vermont, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and ballot measure
- Virginia, ballot measures
- Wisconsin, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
- Wyoming, Governor and local elections
- 9 November: Canada, Saskatchewan, municipal
- 11 November: Australia, South Australia, local elections
- 28 November:
- Australia, Victoria, Legislative Assembly
- Taiwan, local elections
December
Unknown date
- Australia, Tasmania, local elections
- Canada
- Ontario, Scarborough Southwest, provincial by-election
- Quebec, National Assembly (before 5 October)
- India
- Bihar, Legislative Council
- Karnataka, Legislative Council
- Maharashtra, Legislative Council
- West Bengal, Kolkata, Municipal Corporation
- Ireland
- Dublin Central, Dáil by-election
- Galway West, Dáil by-election
- Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Legislative Assembly
- Slovakia
- Regional and local elections (before 29 October)
- Somaliland, municipal elections
- South Africa, municipal elections (Between 2 November 2026 and 1 February 2027)
- United States
- Missouri, 95th House of Representatives district, special election
- New Hampshire, House of Representatives Rockingham 25 district, special election
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