2024 local electoral calendar

This local electoral calendar for 2024 lists the subnational elections scheduled to be held in 2024. Referendums, recall and retention elections, and national by-elections (special elections) are also included. Specific dates are given where these are known.

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January

• 14 January: Australia, Victoria, Dunkley, Liberal Party preselection
• 30 January: Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, Conception Bay East–Bell Island, House of Assembly by-election^[1]

February

• 4 February:
  • Costa Rica, Municipal Councils^[2]
  • Japan, Kyoto, Mayor^[3]
  • Portugal, Azores, Legislative Assembly
• 7 February: Canada, Prince Edward Island, Borden-Kinkora, Legislative Assembly by-election^[4]
• 8 February: Pakistan
  • Balochistan, Provincial Assembly
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Provincial Assembly
  • Punjab, Provincial Assembly
  • Sindh, Provincial Assembly
• 13 February: United States, New York, 3rd congressional district, special election
• 14 February: Indonesia, Regional Houses of Representatives
• 15 February: United Kingdom
  • Kingswood, by-election
  • Wellingborough, by-election
• 18 February:
  • Dominican Republic, municipal elections^[5]
  • Spain, Galicia, Parliament
• 25 February: Italy, Sardinia, Regional Council
• 26 February: Jamaica, local elections^[6]
• 27 February: Israel, municipal elections
• 29 February: United Kingdom, Rochdale, by-election

March

• 2 March: Australia, Dunkley, by-election
• 3 March
  • El Salvador, Mayors and Municipal Councils [es]
  • Switzerland, St. Gallen, Schwyz, Uri^[7]
• 4 March: Canada, Durham, by-election
• 5 March: United States, California
  • Los Angeles, City Council, primary elections
  • Orange County, Board of Supervisors, general elections
  • Sacramento, Mayor
  • Riverside, Mayor
• 6 March: Belize, Mayors and Municipal Councils^[8]
• 9 March: Bangladesh:
  • Comilla, City Corporation by-election
  • Mymensingh, City Corporation election
• 10 March:
  • Austria, Salzburg, Mayor and City Council
  • Italy, Abruzzo, Regional Council
• 12 March: Cook Islands, Penrhyn, by-election
• 14 March: Vanuatu, Ambrym, by-election
• 16 March: Australia
  • Queensland, Mayors, Regional Councils, City Councils, Aboriginal Shire Councils and Shire Councils
    • Brisbane, Lord Mayor and City Council
    • City of Gold Coast, Mayor and City Council
    • Inala, by-election
    • Ipswich West, by-election
  • South Australia, First Nations Voice
• 23 March: Australia
  • South Australia, Dunstan, by-election
  • Tasmania, House of Assembly
• 24 March: Austria, Salzburg, Mayor, runoff election
• 28 March: Tonga, Vavaʻu 14, by-election
• 31 March: Turkey, Mayors and Municipal Councils

April

• 2 April: United States, Alaska, Anchorage mayoral election
• 7 April:
  • Poland, Provincial Assemblies, County Councils, Commune Councils and Commune Heads (1st round)
  • Switzerland, Thurgau^[9]
• 13 April:
  • Australia, New South Wales, Cook, by-election
  • Philippines, Special Geographic Area, municipality creation plebiscite
• 15 April: Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, Fogo Island-Cape Freels, House of Assembly by-election
• 16 April: Taiwan, Taichung, Yunlin County, Miaoli County, Taitung County, Yilan County, local by-election [zh]^[10]
• 19 April: India
  • Arunachal Pradesh, Legislative Assembly
  • Sikkim, Legislative Assembly
• 21 April:
  • Kosovo, North Kosovo, Referendum^[11]
  • Poland, Commune Heads (2nd round, if necessary)
  • Spain, Basque Country, Parliament
• 21–22 April: Italy, Basilicata, Regional Council
• 28 April: Japan, National Diet, House of Representatives by-elections
  • Nagasaki 3rd district
  • Shimane 1st district
  • Tokyo 15th district
• 29 April: Democratic Republic of the Congo, gubernatorial elections (indirect)
• 29 April: Togo, regional elections
• 30 April: United States, New York, 26th congressional district, special election

May

• 2 May:
  • Canada, Ontario, provincial by-elections in:
    • Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, provincial by-election
    • Milton, provincial by-election
  • United Kingdom, local elections
    • Greater London, Mayor and Assembly
    • Blackpool South, by-election
• 4 May: Australia, Tasmania, Legislative Council
• 11 May: Malaysia, Selangor, Kuala Kubu Baharu, Legislative Assembly by-election
• 12 May: Spain, Catalonia, Parliament
• 13 May: India
  • Andhra Pradesh, Legislative Assembly
  • Odisha, Legislative Assembly (1st phase)
• 14 May: United States, West Virginia, Wheeling, municipal election
• 20 May: India, Odisha, Legislative Assembly (2nd phase)
• 21 May:
  • Canada, Nova Scotia, Pictou West, House of Assembly by-election
  • United States, California, 20th congressional district, special election
• 25 May: India, Odisha, Legislative Assembly (3rd phase)
• 26 May:
  • Cambodia, Provincial, Municipal, District and Khan Councils
  • Germany, local elections, Thuringia
  • Portugal, Madeira, Legislative Assembly

June

• 1 June:
  • India, Odisha, Legislative Assembly (4th phase)
  • Taiwan, Hsinchu County, Taitung County, local by-election [zh]^[12]
• 2 June: Serbia, Belgrade, City Assembly
• 7 June: Ireland, City and County Councils
• 8 June:
  • Italy, local elections
  • Malta, Local Councils
• 9 June:
  • Belgium, Flemish, Walloon, Brussels and German-Speakers parliaments
  • Germany, local elections in:
    • Baden-Württemberg
    • Brandenburg
    • Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Saarland
    • Saxony
    • Saxony-Anhalt
  • Italy, Piedmont, Regional Council
  • Hungary, Mayors, County Assemblies and Municipal Assemblies
  • Romania, County Presidents, County Councils, Mayors, Local Councils, Sector Mayors and Sector Councils
• 11 June: United States:
  • Ohio, 6th congressional district, special election
  • Nevada, Las Vegas mayoral election
• 25 June: United States, Colorado, 4th congressional district, special election

August

• 20 August: United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County mayoral election
• 24 August: Australia, Northern Territory, Legislative Assembly
• 27 August: United States, Oklahoma, Tulsa mayoral election

September

• 1 September: Germany
  • Saxony, Landtag
  • Thuringia, Landtag
• 8 September: Russia, Governors, Mayors, Territorial Legislative Assemblies, Municipal Councils
• 14 September: Australia, New South Wales, Mayors, Regional Councils, City Councils and Shire Councils
  • Norfolk Island, Regional Council
• 22 September: Germany, Brandenburg, Landtag

October

• 6 October:
  • Brazil, 2024 Brazilian municipal elections (first round)
    • Rio de Janeiro, Mayor (1st round)
    • São Paulo, Mayor (1st round)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina, Municipal elections
• 13 October: Belgium, Local elections
• 19 October:
  • Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Legislative Assembly
  • Canada, British Columbia, Legislative Assembly
• 21 October: Canada, New Brunswick, Legislative Assembly
• 26 October: Australia, Queensland, Legislative Assembly
• 27 October:
  • Brazil, 2024 Brazilian municipal elections (second round, if necessary)
  • Chile, municipal and regional elections
• 28 October: Canada, Saskatchewan, Legislative Assembly

November

• 5 November: United States, Quadrennial elections
  • California, Orange County, Board of Supervisors, runoff elections (if necessary)
  • West Virginia, State Treasurer
• 27 November: Indonesia, Governors, Regents and Mayors
  • Jakarta, Governor

Unknown date

• Australia, Victoria, local elections
• Cyprus, local elections
• India:
  • Haryana, Legislative Assembly
  • Jammu and Kashmir, Legislative Assembly
  • Jharkhand, Legislative Assembly
  • Maharashtra, Legislative Assembly

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