# 2021 local electoral calendar

This local electoral calendar for 2021 lists the subnational elections held in 2021. Referendums, recall and retention elections, and national by-elections (special elections) are also included.

## January

* 5 January: United States, Georgia
** U.S. Senate (2nd round)
** U.S. Senate special election (2nd round)
** Public Service Commission (2nd round)
* 7 January: Libya, Municipal Councils
* 10 January:
** India, Himachal Pradesh, Municipal Councils and Town Councils
** Kazakhstan, Regional Assemblies and Municipal Assemblies
* 11 January: Libya, Municipal Councils
* 11–12 January: Uganda, Sub-county and Municipal Councillors for Older Persons, Persons with Disabilities, and Youth
* 15 January: India, Maharashtra, Village Councils
* 16 January:
** Bangladesh, Mayors and Municipal Councils (2nd phase)
** Nigeria, Kano, Local Government Councils and Chairmen
* 16–29 January: Papua New Guinea, Bougainville, Parliament by-election
* 17 January: India, Himachal Pradesh, District Councils, Township Councils and Village Councils (1st phase)
* 19 January: India, Himachal Pradesh, District Councils, Township Councils and Village Councils (2nd phase)
* 20 January: Uganda, District Chairs, Lord Mayors, Mayors and District Councils
** Kampala Capital City Authority, Lord Mayor and Council
* 21 January: India, Himachal Pradesh, District Councils, Township Councils and Village Councils (3rd phase)
* 23 January: Libya, Municipal Councils
* 24 January: Japan
** Gifu, Governor [ja]
** Yamagata, Governor [ja]
* 25 January:
** Trinidad and Tobago, Tobago, House of Assembly
** Uganda, Municipals Chairs and Municipal Councils
* 27 January:
** Bangladesh, Chittagong, Mayor and City Corporation
** Uganda, District Councillors for Older Persons, Persons with Disabilities, and Youth, and District Workers Representatives
* 28 January: India, Rajasthan, Ajmer Municipal Corporation, Municipal Councils and Town Councils
* 30 January: Bangladesh, Mayors and Municipal Councils (3rd phase)

## February

* 3 February: Uganda, Sub-county Chairs, Sub-county Councils, Municipal Division Chairs and Municipal Division Councils
* 6 February: Nigeria, Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency, House of Representatives by-election rerun
* 9 February: India, Andhra Pradesh, Village Councils (1st phase)
* 13 February: India, Andhra Pradesh, Village Councils (2nd phase)
* 14 February:
** Bangladesh, Mayors and Municipal Councils (4th phase)
** India, Punjab, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Town Councils
** Spain, Catalonia, Parliament
* 17 February: India, Andhra Pradesh, Village Councils (3rd phase)
* 18 February: Australia, Lord Howe Island, Board
* 19 February: Pakistan, NA-45 and NA-75, National Assembly by-elections
* 21 February:
** India
*** Andhra Pradesh, Village Councils (4th phase)
*** Gujarat, Municipal Corporations
**** Ahmedabad, Municipal Corporation
** Laos, Provincial People's Councils
** Pakistan, NA-221, National Assembly by-election
* 27 February: Nigeria, Yobe, Local Government Councils and Chairmen
* 28 February:
** Austria, Carinthia, Mayors (1st round) and Municipal Councils
** Bangladesh, Mayors and Municipal Councils (5th phase)
** El Salvador, Mayors and Municipal Councils [es]
** India, Gujarat, Municipal Councils, District Councils and Township Councils

## March

* 2 March: Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk, Governor, House of Representatives and Senate
* 3 March: Belize
** Corozal Bay, House of Representatives by-election
** City Councils and Town Councils
* 4 March: Kenya, Matungu Constituency, National Assembly by-election
* 6 March: Nigeria, Delta, Local Government Councils and Chairmen
* 7 March:
** Bolivia, Governors, Departamental Legislative Assemblies, Mayors, Municipal Councils, Beni Provincial Subgovernors, Gran Chaco Regional Assembly and Tarija Sectional Executives
** Switzerland
*** Basel-Landschaft, referendums
*** Bern, referendum
*** Geneva, referendum
*** Lucerne, referendums
*** Solothurn, Executive Council and Cantonal Council
*** Valais, Council of State and Grand Council
*** Zug, referendums
*** Zürich, referendums
** Thailand, Nakhon Si Thammarat constituency 3, House of Representatives by-election
* 9 March: United States, Phoenix, City Council (2nd round)
* 10 March: India, Andhra Pradesh, Municipal Corporations and Municipal Councils (1st round)
* 13 March:
** Australia
*** Norfolk Island, Regional Council
*** Western Australia, Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council
** India, Andhra Pradesh, Municipal Corporations and Municipal Councils (2nd round)
** Philippines, Palawan, provincial division plebiscite
* 14 March:
** Austria, Carinthia, Mayors (2nd round)
** Germany
*** Baden-Württemberg, Landtag
*** Hesse, County Councils, Mayors, Municipal Councils and Local Advisory Boards
**** Frankfurt, City Council and Borough Councils [de]
*** Rhineland-Palatinate, Landtag
** Honduras, Mayors and Municipal Councils [es]
* 18 March: Kenya, Machakos, Senate by-election
* 20 March: United States
** Louisiana's 2nd congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election
** Louisiana's 5th congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election
* 21 March: Japan, Chiba, Governor [ja]
* 25 March: Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, House of Assembly
* 27 March:
** Nigeria
*** Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency, House of Representatives by-election
*** Sokoto, Local Government Councils and Chairmen
** India
*** Assam, Legislative Assembly (1st phase)
*** 27 March – 29 April: West Bengal, Legislative Assembly
* 28 March:
** Switzerland, Valais, Council of State (2nd round)
** Thailand, Mayors and Municipal Councils
* 29 March: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbuda, Council

## April

* 1 April: India, Assam, Legislative Assembly (2nd phase)
* 4 April:
** France, Pas-de-Calais's 6th constituency, National Assembly by-election (1st round) [fr]
** Japan, Akita, Governor [ja]
* 6 April:
** Greenland, Municipal Councils and Settlement Councils
** India
*** Kerala, Legislative Assembly
*** Puducherry, Legislative Assembly
*** Tamil Nadu, Legislative Assembly
*** India, Assam, Legislative Assembly (3rd phase)
** United States
*** Anchorage, Mayor special election
*** Colorado Springs, City Council
*** Oklahoma City, Council
*** St. Louis, Mayor and Board of Aldermen
*** Wisconsin, Superintendent of Public Instruction and Court of Appeals
* 7 April:
** South Korea
*** Busan, Mayor by-election
*** Seoul, Mayor by-election
* 9 April: India, Meghalaya, Garo Hills Autonomous District, Council
* 10 April: Maldives, City Councils, Atoll Councils and Island Councils
* 11 April:
** Bolivia, Governors (runoffs)
** France, Pas-de-Calais's 6th constituency, National Assembly by-election (2nd round) [fr]
** Kyrgyzstan, City Councils and Village Councils
* 12 April: Canada, Yukon, Legislative Assembly
* 17 April: Nigeria, Rivers, Local Government Councils and Chairmen
* 18 April:
** Switzerland, Neuchâtel, Council of State and Grand Council
* 22 April: Isle of Man, Local Authority Commissioners and Local Authority Councils
* 25 April:
** Japan
*** Hokkaido 2nd district, House of Representatives by-election [ja]
*** Nagano at-large district, House of Councillors by-election [ja]
** Switzerland, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Landsgemeinde

## May

* 1 May:
** Australia, Tasmania
*** House of Assembly
*** (Derwent, Mersey and Windermere) Legislative Council
** United States, Texas
*** Texas's 6th congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election
*** Arlington, Mayor and City Council
*** Dallas, City Council
*** Fort Worth, Mayor and City Council
*** San Antonio, Mayor and City Council
* 2 May: Switzerland, Glarus, Landsgemeinde
* 4 May: Spain, Madrid, Assembly
* 6 May: United Kingdom, Country and local elections
** Scotland, Parliament
** Wales, Parliament
*** Police Commissioners
** England, County Councils, Metropolitan Borough Councils, Unitary Authorities, District Councils, Mayors and Police Commissioners
*** Greater London, Mayor and Assembly
*** Bristol, Mayor and City Council
*** Buckinghamshire, Council
*** Cambridgeshire, Mayor and County Council
*** Cornwall, Council
*** Derbyshire, County Council
*** Devon, County Council
*** Durham, County Council
*** East Sussex, County Council
*** Essex, County Council
*** Gloucestershire, County Council
*** Greater Manchester, Mayor
**** Manchester, City Council
*** Hampshire, County Council
*** Hertfordshire, County Council
*** Isle of Wight, Council
*** Isles of Scilly, Council
*** Kent, County Council
*** Lancashire, County Council
*** Leicestershire, County Council
*** Lincolnshire, County Council
*** Liverpool City Region, Mayor
**** Liverpool, Mayor and City Council
*** Norfolk, County Council
*** Northamptonshire, County Council
*** Northumberland, County Council
*** Nottinghamshire, County Council
*** Oxfordshire, County Council
*** Shropshire, Council
*** Staffordshire, County Council
*** Suffolk, County Council
*** Surrey, County Council
*** Tees Valley City Region, Mayor
*** Warwickshire, County Council
*** West of England, Mayor
*** West Midlands, Mayor
*** West Sussex, County Council
*** West Yorkshire, Mayor
**** Leeds, City Council
*** Wiltshire, Council
*** Worcestershire, County Council
** Hartlepool, House of Commons by-election
* 10 May: Canada, New Brunswick, Mayors and Municipal Councils
* 11 May: United States, Omaha, Mayor and City Council
* 13 May: United Kingdom, Airdrie and Shotts, House of Commons by-election
* 15 May: Slovakia, Governors and Regional Councils
* 15–16 May: Chile, Governors, Mayors and Municipal Councils
* 16 May:
** Croatia, County Prefects, County Councils, Mayors and Municipal Councils (1st round)
*** Zagreb, Mayor and Assembly
*** Split, Mayor and Assembly
*** Rijeka, Mayor and Assembly
* 22 May: Nigeria, Oyo, Local Government Councils and Chairmen
* 23 May: Vietnam, Provincial People's Councils, District People's Councils and Communal People's Councils
* 29–30 May: France, Consular Advisors and Consular Delegates
* 30 May:
** Croatia, County Prefects, County Councils, Mayors and Municipal Councils (2nd round)
*** Zagreb, Mayor and Assembly
*** Split, Mayor and Assembly
*** Rijeka, Mayor and Assembly
* 31 May: Somaliland, Mayors and District Councils

## June

* 1 June: United States, New Mexico's 1st congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election
* 5 June:
** Ethiopia, Regional Councils, City Councils, District Councils and Neighborhood Councils
** Latvia, Municipal Councils
** United States, Cherokee Nation, Tribal Council
* 6 June:
** Argentina, Misiones, Chamber of Deputies [es]
** Germany, Saxony-Anhalt, Landtag
** Mexico, State elections and local elections
*** Aguascalientes, Congress, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Baja California, Governor, Congress, Mayors and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Baja California Sur, Governor, Congress, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Campeche, Governor, Congress, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Chiapas, Congress, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Chihuahua, Governor, Congress, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Coahuila, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils
*** Colima, Governor, Congress, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Durango, Congress [es]
*** Guanajuato, Congress, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Guerrero, Governor, Congress, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Hidalgo, Congress [es]
*** Jalisco, Congress, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Mexico City, Congress and Mayors [es]
*** Mexico State, Congress, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Michoacán, Governor, Congress, Mayors and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Morelos, Congress, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Nayarit, Governor, Congress, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Nuevo León, Governor, Congress, Mayors and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Oaxaca, Congress, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Puebla, Congress, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Querétaro, Governor, Congress, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Quintana Roo, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
*** San Luis Potosí, Governor, Congress, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Sinaloa, Governor, Congress, Mayors and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Sonora, Governor, Congress, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Tabasco, Congress, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Tamaulipas, Congress, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Tlaxcala, Governor, Congress, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Veracruz, Congress, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Yucatán, Congress, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
*** Zacatecas, Governor, Congress, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils [es]
* 13 June:
** Finland, Municipal Councils
* 17 June:
** United Kingdom, Chesham and Amersham, House of Commons by-election
* 18 June: Iran, City Councils and Village Councils [fa]
** Tehran, City Council
* 19 June: Nigeria, Gwaram Federal Constituency, House of Representatives by-election
* 20 June:
** France, Regional Councils and Departmental Councils (1st round)
** Japan, Shizuoka, Governor [ja]
* 23 June: Morocco, Regional Councils and Municipal Councils
* 26 June: Canada, Akwesasne, Mohawk Council
* 27 June:
** Argentina, Jujuy, Chamber of Deputies [es]
** France, Regional Councils and Departmental Councils (2nd round)
** Nigeria, Jigawa, Local Government Councils and Chairmen

## July

* 1 July: United Kingdom, Batley and Spen, House of Commons by-election
* 4 July: Japan, Tokyo, Metropolitan Assembly
* 8 July: Ireland, Dublin Bay South, Dáil Éireann by-election
* 18 July: Japan, Hyōgo, Governor [ja]
* 24 July:
** Nigeria
*** Ogun, Local Government Councils and Chairmen
*** Lagos, Local Government Councils and Chairmen
* 25 July:
** Cambodia, Bokor, City Council
** Kazakhstan, Rural Heads
** Pakistan, Azad Kashmir, Legislative Assembly

## August

* 12 August: Zambia, Mayors, District Councils, Council Chairs and Municipal Councils
* 14 August: Nigeria, Lere Federal Constituency, House of Representatives by-election
* 15 August: Argentina, Salta, Chamber of Deputies, Senate and Constitutional Convention [es]
* 17 August: Canada, Nova Scotia, General Assembly
* 22 August: Japan, Yokohama, Mayor
* 28 August: Australia, Northern Territory, Mayors, City Councils, Town Councils, Regional Councils and Shire Councils
* 29 August: Argentina, Corrientes, Governor, Chamber of Deputies, and Senate [es]

## September

* 4 September: Nigeria, Kaduna, Local Government Councils and Chairmen (1st stage)
* 5 September: Japan, Ibaraki, Governor
* 11 September: Australia, Northern Territory, Daly by-election
* 12 September: Germany, Lower Saxony, County Administrators, County Councils, Mayors, Municipal Councils and Local Councils (1st round) [de]
** Hanover Region, President (1st round) and Assembly
*** Hanover, City Council and Borough Councils [de]
* 13 September: Norway, Sámi Parliament
* 14 September: United States, California, Gubernatorial recall election
* 19 September:
** Moldova, Gagauzia, People's Assembly
** Russia, Federal Subject Heads, Federal Subject Legislatures, Municipal Heads, Municipal Councils, District Councils, Village Councils and Local referendums [ru]
*** Adygea, State Council
*** Altai Krai, Legislative Assembly
*** Amur Oblast, Legislative Assembly
*** Astrakhan Oblast, Duma
*** Belgorod Oblast, Governor special election
*** Chechnya, Head and Parliament
*** Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Duma
*** Chuvashia, State Council
*** Dagestan, People's Assembly
*** Ingushetia, People's Assembly
*** Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Legislative Assembly
*** Kaliningrad Oblast, Duma
*** Kamchatka Krai, Legislative Assembly
*** Karelia (Republic), Legislative Assembly
*** Khabarovsk Krai, Governor special election
*** Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Duma
*** Kirov Oblast, Legislative Assembly
*** Krasnoyarsk Krai, Legislative Assembly
*** Kursk Oblast, Duma
*** Leningrad Oblast, Legislative Assembly
*** Lipetsk Oblast, Council of Deputies
*** Mordovia, Head special election and State Assembly
*** Moscow Oblast, Duma [ru]
*** Murmansk Oblast, Duma
*** Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Legislative Assembly
*** Novgorod Oblast, Duma
*** Omsk Oblast, Legislative Assembly
*** Orenburg Oblast, Legislative Assembly
*** Oryol Oblast, Council of People's Deputies
*** Perm Krai, Legislative Assembly
*** Primorsky Krai, Legislative Assembly
*** Pskov Oblast, Assembly of Deputies
*** Saint Petersburg, Legislative Assembly [ru]
*** Samara Oblast, Duma
*** Stavropol Krai, Duma [ru]
*** Sverdlovsk Oblast, Legislative Assembly
*** Tambov Oblast, Duma
*** Tomsk Oblast, Duma
*** Tula Oblast, Governor
*** Tuva, Head
*** Tver Oblast, Governor and Legislative Assembly
*** Tyumen Oblast, Duma
*** Ulyanovsk Oblast, Governor
*** Vologda Oblast, Legislative Assembly
* 25 September: Nigeria, Kaduna, Local Government Councils and Chairmen (2nd stage)
* 26 September:
** Austria, Upper Austria, Parliament, Mayors and Municipal Councils
** Austria, Graz, Municipal council election
** Germany
*** Berlin, House of Representatives, Expropriate Deutsche Wohnen and Co referendum
*** Lower Saxony, County Administrators and Mayors (2nd round) [de]
**** Hanover Region, President (2nd round)
*** Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Landtag [de]
** Portugal
*** Municipal Chambers, Municipal Assemblies, Parish Assemblies
* 27 September: Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, Mayors and City Councils
* 30 September: Ethiopia, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region, Regionalization referendum

## October

* 2 October: Georgia, Mayors and Municipal Councils
* 3–4 October: Italy, Local elections (1st round)
** Calabria, President and Regional Council
** Bologna, Mayor and City Council
** Milan, Mayor, City Council, Borough Presidents and Borough Councils
** Naples, Mayor and City Council
** Rome, Mayor and City Council
** Turin, Mayor and City Council
* 6 October: Nigeria, Nasarawa, Local Government Councils and Chairmen
* 8 October: New Zealand, Christchurch, Coastal Ward by-election
* 9 October:
** Nigeria, Plateau, Local Government Councils and Chairmen
* 10 October: Paraguay, Mayors and Municipal Boards
* 13 October: Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Saint Helena, Legislative Council
* 14–27 October: Germany, Bavaria, Parliament recall referendum [de]
* 16 October: Australia
** Christmas Island, Shire Council
** Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Shire Council
** Western Australia, Mayors, Regional Councils, City Councils and Shire Councils
* 17 October:
** Estonia, Municipal Councils
** Kosovo, Mayors and Municipal Councils
** North Macedonia, Mayors and Municipal Councils
* 17–18 October: Italy, Local elections (2nd round).
* 18 October: Canada, Alberta, Referendum and Mayors and Municipal Councils
** Calgary, Mayor, City Council and School Trustees
** Edmonton, Mayor, City Council and School Trustees
* 25 October: Canada, Nunavut, Legislative Assembly
* 25 October: Somalia, Puntland, Municipal elections
* 31 October: Japan, Miyagi, Governor

## November

* 1 November: South Africa, District Councils, Metropolitan Councils and Local Councils
* 2 November: United States, State and Local elections
** Ohio's 11th congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election
** Ohio's 15th congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election
** New Jersey, Governor, General Assembly and Senate
** Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Court and Superior Court retention elections, and Supreme Court, Superior Court and Commonwealth Court
** Virginia, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General and House of Delegates
** Washington, Court of Appeals
** Albuquerque, Mayor and City Council
** Atlanta, Mayor and City Council
** Aurora, CO, City Council
** Boston, Mayor and City Council
** Cincinnati, Mayor and City Council
** Cleveland, Mayor and City Council
** Detroit, Mayor and City Council
** King County, Executive and Council
*** Seattle, Mayor, City Attorney, and City Council
** Miami, Mayor and City Commission
** Minneapolis, Mayor and City Council
** New York City, Mayor, Comptroller, Public Advocate, City Council and Borough Presidents
** Pittsburgh, Mayor and City Council
** Tucson, City Council
** Wichita, City Council
* 6 November: Nigeria, Anambra, Governor
* 7 November:
** Canada, Quebec, Mayors and Municipal Councils
*** Montreal, Mayor and City Council
*** Quebec City, Mayor and City Council [fr]
** Switzerland, Fribourg, Council of State (1st round) and Grand Council
* 13 November: United States, New Orleans, Mayor and City Council (2nd round)
* 14 November:
** Argentina
*** Buenos Aires, Chamber of Deputies and Senate [es]
*** Buenos Aires City, Legislature [es]
*** Catamarca, Chamber of Deputies and Senate [es]
*** Chaco, Chamber of Deputies [es]
*** Formosa, Chamber of Deputies [es]
*** La Rioja, Chamber of Deputies [es]
*** Mendoza, Chamber of Deputies and Senate [es]
*** San Luis, Chamber of Deputies and Senate [es]
*** Santiago del Estero, Governor and Chamber of Deputies [es]
** Japan, Hiroshima, Governor
** Kosovo, Mayors (2nd round)
* 15 November: China, Beijing, Haidian District People's Congress
* 16 November: Denmark, Regional Councils and Municipal Councils
* 20 November: Malaysia, Malacca, Legislative Assembly
* 21 November:
** Central African Republic, Municipal Councils (1st round)
** Chile, Regional Councils [es]
** Haiti, Local and Municipal
** Venezuela, Governors and Legislative Councils of states, Mayors and Municipal Councils
* 25 November:
** Dominica, Grand Bay Constituency, House of Representatives by-election
** United Kingdom, North Yorkshire, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner by-election
* 27 November: Algeria, Local councils
* 28 November:
** Switzerland, Fribourg, Council of State (2nd round)
** Thailand, Subdistrict Administrative Organisations

## December

* 1 December: China, Jiangsu, Local People's Congress
* 2 December: United Kingdom, Old Bexley and Sidcup, House of Commons by-election
* 4 December:
** Australia, New South Wales, Mayors, Regional Councils, City Councils and Shire Councils
** Nigeria, Ekiti, Local Government Councils and Chairmen
* 6 December: Tobago, Tobago House of Assembly
* 16 December: United Kingdom, North Shropshire, House of Commons by-election
* 18 December: Malaysia, Sarawak, Legislative Assembly
* 21 December: Bhutan, Municipal Councils