ELECTORAL CALENDAR

2023 ELECTORAL CALENDAR



3 January-Oregon (USA),Recall election in Turner
8 January-Benin,Parliament
8 January-Portugal,Local Referendum in Vizela
9 January-Japan,Mayoral election in Happo
13 January-Alberta (Canada),Municipal election in Ryley
13-14 January-Czech Republic,President 1st round
14 January-Kazakhstan,Indirect Senate election
15 January-Japan,Local elections in 11 municipalities
18 January-Antigua and Barbuda,Parliament
18 January-South Africa,Municipal by-elections in 3 wards of KwaZulu-Natal
19 January-Tonga,Parliamentary by-election in Tongatapu #8 
19 January-Lebanon,President (by the Parliament) 11th attempt
20 January-Trinidad and Tobago,President (by the Parliament) 
20 January-Sahrawi Republic (Morocco), President (by the Parliament)
21 January-Slovakia,Referendum on calling an early parliamentary election
22 January-France,Parliamentary by-elections in Pas de Calais #8,Marne #2 and Charente #1 1st round
22 January-Japan,Gubernatorial election in Yamanashi and Local elections in 23 municipalities
24 January-Colorado (USA),Recall election in Cripple Creek
24 January-New Jersey (USA),Local runoff election in Trenton
24 January-Tennessee (USA),Special primary election for State House #86
25 January-South Africa,Municipal by-elections in 2 wards of Limpopo and in 1 ward of Eastern Cape
26 January-Tokelau (New Zealand),Island council and mayoral elections
27-28 January-Czech Republic,President 2nd round
29 January-France,Parliamentary by-elections in Pas de Calais #8,Marne #2 and Charente #1 2nd round
29 January-Tunisia,Parliamentary runoff election
29 January-Japan,Local elections in 15 municipalities
29 January-Liechtenstein,Referendum on banning casinos
29 January-Lower Austria (Austria),State election
29 January-Portugal,Local Referendum in Sacavém e Prior Velho
31 January-California (USA),City council recall election in Downey
31 January-Alaska (USA),Recall election in Hoonah
31 January-Georgia (USA),Special elections for State House #172 and #119 and State Senate #11 1st round
4 February-Japan,Mayoral election in Mashike
5 February-Aichi (Japan),Gubernatorial election and local elections in 33 municipalities
5 February-Monaco,Parliament
5 February-Ecuador,Municipal elections and Referendum on 8 Constitutional changes
5 February-Vaud (Switzerland),Municipal elections in Eysins and Nyon
5 February-Cyprus,President 1st round
6 February-Ethiopia,Referendum in Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region on Regionalization 
7 February-Missouri (USA),Recall election in Ferguson
7 February-Pennsylvania (USA),Special elections for State House districts #32,#34 and #35
8 February-South Africa,Municipal by-elections in 1 ward of Northern Cape and in Cape Town (Western Cape)
9 February-United Kingdom,Parliamentary by-election in West Lancashire
10 February-Alberta (Canada),Municipal election in Devon
12 February-Cyprus,President 2nd round
12 February-Germany,State elections in Berlin
12 February-Switzerland,Executive Council and Cantonal Council elections in Appenzell-Innerrhoden,Basel-Landschaf and Zürich
12 February-Italy,Regional elections in Lombardy and Lazio
12 February-Portugal,Local Referendum in Benfica
12 February-Japan,Local elections in 8 municipalities
13 February-Bangladesh,President (by the Parliament)
13 February-New Brunswick (Canada),Municipal election in Valley Waters
14 February-Alberta (Canada),Municipal election in Delia
14 February-Oklahoma (USA),Municipal election in Oklahoma City
14 February-Washington (USA),Special election in Seattle and municipal election in King county
15 February-South Australia (Australia),Local by-elections in Pukatja,Yunyarinyi,Anilalya and Turkey Bore
15 February-South Africa,Municipal by-elections in 2 wards each of KwaZulu-Natal and of Western Cape
16 February-Tripura (India),State assembly election
18 February-Louisiana (USA),Special election for House #93
19 February-Japan,Local elections in 17 municipalities
21 February-Virginia (USA),Special election for US House #4
21 February-Wisconsin (USA),Municipal primary elections
21 February-Kentucky (USA),Special election for State Senate #19
21 February-New Hampshire (USA),Special election for State House #8
22 February-South Africa,Municipal by-elections in 1 ward each of Eastern Cape and Northern Cape
23 February-Alberta (Canada),Municipal election in Halkrik
24 February-Djibouti,Parliament
25 February-Nigeria,President,Vice President,Parliament and Senate elections
25 February-Philippines,Parliamentary by-election for 1 seat in Cavite #7
25 February-British Columbia (Canada),Municipal elections in Peace River Regional District and Salmo
26 February-Japan,Mayoral elections in Mihama and Yamanouchi 
27 February-Nagaland (India),State assembly election
27 February-Meghalaya (India),State assembly election
27 February-Florida,Special election for city of Miami Commissioner District 2
28 February-Illinois (USA),Municipal election in Chicago 1st round
28 February-Connecticut (USA),Special elections for State districts #6,#140 and #100
28 February-Georgia (USA),Special runoff elections for State House #172 and #119 and State Senate #11
28 February-Japan,Local elections in 6 municipalities
2 March-Vietnam,President (by the Parliament)
4 March-British Columbia (Canada),Municipal elections in Invermere
5 March-Lithuania,Local elections 1st round
5 March-Liechtenstein,Local elections
5 March-Austria,State election in Carinthia
5 March-Estonia,Parliament
5 March-Japan,Mayoral election in Shiraoi
7 March-Micronesia,Parliamentary elections and Gubernatorial elections in Chuuk and Kosrae States
7 March-Oklahoma (USA),Special election
7 March-California (USA),Special election
7 March-Florida (USA),Special primary election for State House #24 and Municipal election in Tampa
7 March-Maine (USA),Special election in Madison
7 March-Missouri (USA),Municipal primary election in St. Louis
7 March-Vermont (USA),Municipal elections in Montpelier and Burlington
8 March-South Africa,Municipal by-elections in 1 district each in Eastern Cape and Western Cape and in 2 districts of KwaZulu-Natal
9 March-Nepal,Indirect Presidential election (by the Parliament and the members of the provincial legislatures)
9 March-Sri Lanka,Provincial elections
10 March-China,President (by the Parliament)
11 March-British Columbia (Canada),Municipal elections in Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
12 March-Switzerland,Local referendums in Bern and Geneve cantons
12 March-Vaud (Switzerland),Municipal elections 
12 March-Appenzell Ausseehoden (Switzerland),Cantonal elections 1st round
12 March-Cameroon,Indirect Senate elections (elected by the members of the municipal councils) 
13 March-Guyana,Local government elections
13 March-Quebec (Canada),Municipal election in Saint-Henri–Sainte-Anne
14 March-Arizona (USA),Municipal election in Phoenix
14 March-Tennessee (USA),Special election for State House #86
15 March-Netherlands,Provincial elections and Island Council elections in Bonaire,St Eustatius and Saba
15 March-Brcko (Bosnia and Herzegovina),Indirect mayoral election (elected by the District Assembly)
16 March-Ontario (Canada),Provincial by-election in Hamilton Centre
17 March-San Marino,Indirect Elections of two Capitani Reggenti (Chiefs of the State)
18 March-Nigeria,Local assembly elections in all States and Gubernatorial elections in 28 States
18 March-Northern Territory (Australia),Legislative Assembly by-election in Arafura
19 March-Kazakhstan,Parliament
19 March-Montenegro,President 1st round
19 March-Lithuania,Local elections 2nd round
19 March-Mali,Referendum on the new Constitution
21 March-Florida (USA),Municipal election in Jacksonville
21 March-Georgia (USA),Special election for State House #75
22 March-South Africa,Municipal by-elections in 1 district in Western Cape and in 2 districts of KwaZulu-Natal
25 March-New South Wales (Australia),Legislative assembly election
25 March-Louisiana (USA),Special election for State House #93 and City primary elections in New Orleans and Baton Rouge
26 March-France,Parliamentary by-election in Ariege #1 1st round
26 March-Turkmenistan,Parliamentary and local elections
26 March-Cuba,Parliament
26 March-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in Corrientes  
26 March-Armenia,Local elections 1st stage
28 March-New Hampshire (USA),Special primary election for State House #3 Hillsborough
28 March-South Carolina (USA),Special election for Columbia City Council #4
28 March-Virginia (USA),Special election for State Senate #9
29 March-Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda),Island council election
April-Lebanon,President (by the Parliament) 12th attempt
April-Qatar,Municipal elections
1 April-France,Parliamentary by-election in Overseas Residents #2 1st round
2 April-France,Parliamentary by-elections in Overseas Residents #8 and #9 1st round
2 April-Finland,Parliament
2 April-Bulgaria,Parliament
2 April-Montenegro,President 2nd round
2 April-Andorra,Parliament
2 April-Switzerland,Executive Council and Cantonal Council elections in Ticino,Lucerne and Geneva
2-3 April-Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy),President and Regional Council elections
3 April-Prince Edward Island (Canada),Provincial election
4 April-Alaska (USA),Local elections in Anchorage
4 April-Wisconsin (USA),Judicial elections
4 April-Missouri (USA),Municipal elections
4 April-Colorado (USA),Mayoral elections in Denver and Colorado Springs
4 April-Oklahoma (USA),Municipal elections in Oklahoma City
4 April-Illinois (USA),Municipal runoff elections in Chicago and municipal election in Springfield
4 April-Los Angeles (California,USA),Special election for City Council, District #6
5 April-South Africa,Municipal by-elections in 1 district in Gauteng and in 3 districts each of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga
9 April-Japan,Gubernatorial elections in Hokkaido,Osaka,Oita,Kanagawa,Fukuai,Nara,Tottori,Shimane and Tokushima
and local elections in 64 municipalities
9 April-Pakistan,Provincial assembly elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
11 April-California (USA),Special election in Vernon
15 April-France,Parliamentary runoff by-elections in Overseas Residents #2 and Ariege #1
16 April-France,Parliamentary by-elections in Overseas Residents #8 and #9 2nd round
16 April-Appenzell Ausseehoden (Switzerland),Cantonal elections 2nd round and Municipal elections 1st round
16 April-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in Neuquen and Rio Negro
16 April-French Polynesia (France),Parliament 1st round
18 April-Delaware (USA),Special election in Dover
20 April-Bhutan,National Council (Senate) election
23 April-Austria,State election in Salzburg
23 April-Japan,Local elections in 913 municipalities
24 April-British Virgin Islands (UK),Assembly election
25 April-Sri Lanka,Provincial elections
25 April-Florida (USA),Municipal runoff election in Tampa
25 April-Washington (USA),Special election in King county
29 April-Louisiana (USA),Municipal elections in New Orleans and Baton Rouge
30 April-Paraguay,President and Parliament
30 April-French Polynesia (France),Parliament 2nd round
30 April-Uzbekistan,Referendum on Constitutional changes including extending the presidential term to 7 years
30 April-Japan,Local elections in Fukuchi
May-Niue (New Zealand),Parliament
May-Karnataka (India),State assembly election
May-Tunisia,Municipal elections
May-Lebanon,Municipal elections
May-French Polynesia (France),President (by the Parliament)
May-British Virgin Islands (UK),Assembly election
May-Bermuda (UK),Municipal elections
2 May-Lincoln (Nebraska,USA),Mayoral election
4 May-United Kingdom,Local elections
7 May-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in Jujuy,La Rioja and Misiones
7 May-Chile,Constitutional council election
11 May-Micronesia,President (by the Parliament)
13 May-Gambia,Municipal elections
13 May-Mauritania,Parliamentary and local elections 1st round
14 May-Thailand,Parliament
14 May-Turkey,President and Parliament
14 May-Germany,State and municipal elections in Bremen and Municipal elections in Schleswig-Holstein
14 May-Appenzell Ausseehoden (Switzerland),Municipal elections 2nd round
14 May-Albania,Local elections
14 May-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in La Pampa,Tierra del Fuego,Salta,San Juan and Tucuman
14 May-Japan,Local elections in Ishikari and Wanouchi
14-15 May-Italy,Municipal elections 1st round
16 May-Kentucky (USA),Gubernatorial and municipal primary elections
16 May-Pennsylvania (USA),Municipal and judicial primary elections
18 May-Northern Ireland (UK),Local Council elections
20 May-Sierra Leone,Parliament
21 May-Timor Leste,Parliament
21 May-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in Formosa 
21 May-Japan,Local elections in Kitaibaraki,Kasai and Adachi
24 May-Nigeria,Local Government Councils and Chairmen elections in Cross River State
27 May-Mauritania,Parliamentary and local elections 2nd round
28 May-Spain,Municipal elections and Regional elections in Asturias,Canary Islands,Cantabria,Castilla La Mancha,Madrid,Murcia,La Rioja and Valencia
28 May-Japan,Local elections in Shimabara and Kunimi
28-29 May-Italy,Municipal elections 2nd round
29 May-Alberta (Canada),Provincial election
30 May-Netherlands,Indirect Senate elections (elected by the members of the Provincial councils)
31 May-Latvia,President (by the Parliament)
June-Greece,Parliament
June-Tonga,Local elections
June-Aomori (Japan),Gubernatorial election
June-Hong Kong (China),District council elections
4 June-Guinea Bissau,Parliament
4 June-Mexico,Gubernatorial elections in Mexico And Coahuila and local deputees elections in Coahuila
4 June-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees in Entre Rios and  Local deputees elections in  Corrientes
6 June-New Jersey (USA),State House and State Senate primary elections
11 June-Montenegro,Parliament
11 June-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in San Luis
11 June-Luxembourg,Municipal elections
11 June-Armenia,Local elections 2nd stage
18 June-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in Cordoba 
18 June-Vaud (Switzerland),Municipal elections in BursinelBUssigny,Dizy,Orzens,Roche and Vucherens
18 June-Switzerland,Referendums
20 June-Virginia (USA),State House and State Senate primary elections
24 June-Sierra Leone,Presidential and Local council elections
25 June-Guatemala,President 1st round,Parliament and municipal elections
25 June-Spain,Regional elections in Aragon,Balearic Islands,Extremadura and Navarra
26 June-Toronto (Canada),Mayoral by-election
July-Zimbabwe,Presidential,Parliamentary and local elections
July-Sudan,Presidential,Parliamentary,Council of States (Senate),Local assembly,Gubernatorial and local elections
23 July-Gunma (Japan),Gubernatorial election
23 July-Cambodia,Parliament
August-Myanmar,Parliament
August-Congo Brazzaville,Indirect election of 1/2 of the Senate
August-Saitama (Japan),Gubernatorial election
August-Iwate (Japan),Gubernatorial election
August-Sindh (Pakistan),Provincial elections
3 August-Nashville (Tennessee,USA),Mayoral election
8 August-Mississippi (USA),Gubernatorial,State House,State Senate and municipal primary elections
20 August-Guatemala,Presidential runoff election
September-Poland,Parliament
September-Tuvalu,Parliament
September-Bhutan,National Assembly (Parliament) election
September-San Marino,Indirect Elections of two Capitani Reggenti (Chiefs of the State)
September-France,Indirect Senate elections for 1/3 of the members
September-Pakistan,Indirect Presidential election (by the Parliament)
September-Kurdistan (Iraq),President and Parliament
9 September-Maldives,President 1st round
10 September-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in Santa Fe
10 September-Russia,Parliamentary by-elections,Gubernatorial elections in 21 Republics and Territories,Presidential election in Khakassia Republic,
Mayoral election in Moscow,Local assembly elections in 16 Republics and Territories and Local elections
11 September-Norway,Local elections
17 September-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in Chaco
24 September-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in Mendoza
30 September-Slovakia,Parliament
30 September-Maldives,President 2nd round
October-Ukraine,Parliament
October-Pakistan,Parliament
October-Eswatini,Parliament,Senate and Local elections
October-Gibraltar (UK),Parliament
October-Dominica,President (by the Parliament)
October-Moldova,Local elections
October-Bulgaria,Local elections
October-Madeira (Portugal),Regional Assembly election
October-Cote d'Ivoire,Regional elections
October-Christmas Island (Australia),Parliament
October-Cocos Islands (Australia),Island council election
3 October-Manitoba (Canada),Provincial election
3 October-Northwest Territories (Canada),Legislative assembly election
8 October-Luxembourg,Parliamentary and municipal elections
8 October-Germany,State elections in Bavaria and Hesse
8 October-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in Chubut
10 October-Liberia,President and Parliament
11 October-Mozambique,Local elections
14 October-New Zealand,Parliament
14 October-Louisiana (USA),Gubernatorial,State House and State Senate elections 1st round
15 October-Greece,Local elections
16 October-Nunavut (Canada),Municipal election in Iqualuit
22 October-Switzerland,Federal Parliament,National Council and 1st round of Council of States elections
22 October-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in Buenos Aires,Catamarca and Santa Cruz
29 October-Argentina,President,Parliament and Senate elections
29 October-Colombia,Regional elections
29 October-Armenia,Local elections 3rd stage
30 October-Philippines,Villages elections
31 October-Israel,Local elections
November-Poland,Local elections
November-Marshall Islands,Parliament
November-India,State assembly elections in Chhattisgarh,Mizoram and Madhya Pradesh
November-Kochi (Japan),Gubernatorial election
November-Pohnpei (Micronesia),Gubernatorial election
November-Aimeliik (Palau),State election
November-Pitcairn Islands (UK),Island council and Deputy mayor elections
7 November-United States,Gubernatorial elections in Kentucky and Mississippi,State legislative elections in Mississippi,New Jersey and Virginia
and Municipal elections including Arlington,Cary,Charleston,Charlotte,Chicago,Colorado Springs,Columbus,Dallas,Fort Worth,Indianapolis,
Kansas City,Nashville,San Antonio,San Francisco,Tampa,Tucson,Wichita,Denver,Evansville,Houston,Jacksonville,Memphis,Philadelphia,Portland and Raleigh
and Local council elections in Boston,Chicago,Cleveland,Los Angeles,New York and Seattle
9 November-Madagascar,President 1st round
11 November-Nigeria,Gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa and Kogi States
18 November-Louisiana (USA),Gubernatorial,State House and State Senate runoff elections
19 November-Switzerland,Council of States runoff elections 1st phase
26 November-Switzerland,Council of States runoff elections 2nd phase
28 November-Mississippi (USA),Municipal runoff elections
December-Spain,Parliament
December-Bangladesh,Parliament
December-Gabon,Presidential,Parliamentary and local elections
December-Togo,Parliament
December-India,State assembly elections in Rajastan and Telangana
December-Switzerland,President (by the Parliament)
December-Palau,State elections in Melekeok and Ngaremlengui
December-Iraq,Provincial elections
December-Andorra,Municipal elections
December-Ghana,Local government elections
December-Trinidad and Tobago,Local elections
4 December-Nunavut (Canada),Municipal elections (hamlets)
20 December-Madagascar,President 2nd round
20 December-Congo Kinshasa,Presidential,Parliamentary and local elections

????-Kosovo,Municipal by-elections in 4 municipalities
????-Belarus,Municipal elections
????-Libya,President,Parliament and Referendum on the new Constitution
????-Central African Republic,Local elections
????-Palestine,President and Parliament
????-Timor Leste,Municipal elections
????-Jamaica,Local government elections