2023 local electoral calendar

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.

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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]
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^[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

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March

4 March: Taiwan, Nantou County, legislative by-election
5 March:
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
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, Chief Executive of Provincial Administrative Organization [th]

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
- 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
  - Río Negro, provincial elections
- France, National Assembly by-elections (2nd round)
23 April:
- Austria, Salzburg, Landtag^[7]
- Japan
24 April: Canada, New Brunswick, provincial by-elections in:
30 April: Moldova, Gagauzia, Governor^[8]

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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
10 May: India, Karnataka, Legislative Assembly^[10]
14 May:
- Albania, Local elections
- Argentina
- 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]
29 May: Canada, Alberta, Legislative Assembly

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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
- 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, local by-election [zh]
19 June: Canada, federal by-elections in:
23 June: Qatar, municipal elections
24 June: Canada, British Columbia, provincial by-elections in:
- Langford-Juan de Fuca
- Vancouver-Mount Pleasant
25 June:
26 June: Canada, Toronto, mayoral by-election

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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
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

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August

3 August: United States, Nashville, Mayor
5 August: Taiwan, Changhua, Beidou, local by-election [zh]
6 August: Japan, Saitama, prefectural governor
8 August: Canada, Nova Scotia, Preston, Legislative Assembly by-election,
10 August: Canada, Saskatchewan, provincial by-elections in:
12 August: Malaysia, state elections
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

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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, local by-election [zh]
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, local by-election [zh]
22 October:
- Argentina
- 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, Chief Executive of Provincial Administrative Organization [th]
24 October: Antigua and Barbuda, St. Mary's South by-election^[24]
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

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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

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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]^[28]
- Kwara, Local Government Councils and Chairmen^[28]^[29]

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