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
edit- 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:
February
edit- 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:
- 12–13 February: Italy
- 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
- 28 February: United States, Chicago, Mayor, City Council, and other municipal positions
March
edit- 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
- 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:
- 21 March: United States, Jacksonville, Mayor
- 25 March: Australia, New South Wales, Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council
- 26 March:
April
edit- 1 April:
- 2 April:
- 2–3 April: Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, President and Regional Council
- 3 April: Canada, Prince Edward Island, Legislative Assembly
- 4 April: United States
- 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:
- 23 April:
- 24 April: Canada, New Brunswick, provincial by-elections in:
- 30 April: Moldova, Gagauzia, Governor[8]
May
edit- 2 May: United States, Lincoln, Mayor
- 4 May: United Kingdom, local elections[9]
- 6 May:
- 7 May: Argentina
- 10 May: India, Karnataka, Legislative Assembly[10]
- 14 May:
- 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]
- Regional elections
- 29 May: Canada, Alberta, Legislative Assembly
June
edit- 4 June:
- Japan, Aomori, prefectural governor
- Mexico
- State of Mexico and Coahuila: gubernatorial elections
- Coahuila: Congressional elections
- Tamaulipas: Senatorial by-election
- 11 June:
- 12 June: Guyana, local elections[13][14]
- 15 June: Pakistan, Karachi, Mayor and Karachi Metropolitan Corporation
- 18 June: Taiwan, Hualien, Fuli, local by-election
- 19 June: Canada, federal by-elections in:
- 23 June: Qatar, municipal elections
- 24 June: Canada, British Columbia, provincial by-elections in:
- 25 June:
- 26 June: Canada, Toronto, mayoral by-election
July
edit- 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:
- 29 July: Australia, Western Australia, Rockingham, Legislative Assembly by-election
- 30 July:
- Argentina, Chubut, provincial elections
- Japan, Sendai, city assembly
August
edit- 3 August: United States, Nashville, Mayor
- 5 August: Taiwan, Changhua, Beidou, local by-election
- 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
September
edit- 3 September: Japan, Iwate, prefectural governor and assembly
- 9 September: Malaysia
- 10 September:
- 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
- 17 September:
- 24 September:
October
edit- 2 October: Canada, Quebec, Jean-Talon, National Assembly by-election,
- 3 October: Canada, Manitoba, Legislative Assembly
- 5 October:
- 7 October: Malaysia, Pahang, Pelangai, Legislative Assembly by-election
- 8 October:
- 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:
- 16 October: Canada, Nunavut, Iqaluit, municipal election
- 19 October: United Kingdom
- 21 October:
- Australia, Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands, local councils
- Taiwan, Taoyuan, Fuxing District, local by-election
- 22 October:
- Argentina
- Italy
- 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, President of the Provincial Administrative Organization
- 24 October: Antigua and Barbuda, St. Mary's South by-election[24]
- 29 October:
- 30 October:
November
edit- 4 November: Malaysia, Sarawak, Jepak, Legislative Assembly by-election
- 5 November: Moldova, local elections
- 7 November:
- India
- United States
- Arizona, Tucson, Mayor
- Connecticut
- Idaho, Boise, Mayor
- Indiana
- Kentucky, Governor, Attorney General, other executive positions
- Maine, Portland, Mayor
- Massachusetts, Worcester, Mayor
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- New Jersey, State Senate and General Assembly
- New York, New York City, City Council
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee, Knoxville, Mayor
- Texas, Houston, Mayor
- Virginia, State Senate and House of Delegates
- Washington, Spokane, Mayor
- 11 November: Nigeria
- 12 November: Japan, Fukushima, prefectural assembly
- 14 November: Canada, Northwest Territories, Legislative Assembly
- 17 November: India
- 18 November: United States, Louisiana, Attorney General, other executive offices (2nd round)
- 19 November: Moldova, local elections (2nd round)
- 21 November:
- 25 November:
- 26 November:
- 30 November:
December
edit- 2 December: Malaysia: Kemaman, House of Representatives by-election
- 10 December: Hong Kong, District Councils
- 17 December: Serbia, Local elections
- 18 December: Iraq, Governorate elections
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