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, 2021 Gifu gubernatorial election
 * Yamagata, 2021 Yamagata gubernatorial election
 * 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, 2021 Salvadoran local elections
 * 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, 2021 Frankfurt city elections
 * Rhineland-Palatinate, Landtag
 * Honduras, 2021 Honduran local elections
 * 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, 2021 Chiba gubernatorial election
 * 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, List of by-elections to the National Assembly (France)#15th legislature (2017 – present)
 * Japan, Akita, 2021 Akita gubernatorial election
 * 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, List of by-elections to the National Assembly (France)#15th legislature (2017 – present)
 * 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, 2021 Hokkaido 2nd district by-election
 * Nagano at-large district, 2021 Nagano at-large district by-election
 * 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, 2021 Argentine provincial elections
 * Germany, Saxony-Anhalt, Landtag
 * Mexico, State elections and local elections
 * Aguascalientes, 2021 Aguascalientes elections
 * Baja California, 2021 Baja California elections
 * Baja California Sur, 2021 Baja California Sur elections
 * Campeche, 2021 Campeche elections
 * Chiapas, 2021 Chiapas elections
 * Chihuahua, 2021 Chihuahua electios
 * Coahuila, Mayors, Trustees and Municipal Councils
 * Colima, 2021 Colima elections
 * Durango, 2021 Durango elections
 * Guanajuato, 2021 Guanajuato elections
 * Guerrero, 2021 Guerrero elections
 * Hidalgo, 2021 Hidalgo elections
 * Jalisco, 2021 Jalisco elections
 * Mexico City, 2021 Mexico City elections
 * Mexico State, 2021 Mexico State elections
 * Michoacán, 2021 Michoacán elections
 * Morelos, 2021 Morelos elections
 * Nayarit, 2021 Nayarit elections
 * Nuevo León, 2021 Nuevo León elections
 * Oaxaca, 2021 Oaxaca elections
 * Puebla, 2021 Puebla elections
 * Querétaro, 2021 Querétaro elections
 * Quintana Roo, 2021 Quintana Roo elections
 * San Luis Potosí, 2021 San Luis Potosí elections
 * Sinaloa, 2021 Sinaloa elections
 * Sonora, 2021 Sonora elections
 * Tabasco, 2021 Tabasco elections
 * Tamaulipas, 2021 Tamaulipas elections
 * Tlaxcala, 2021 Tlaxcala elections
 * Veracruz, 2021 Veracruz elections
 * Yucatán, 2021 Yucatán elections
 * Zacatecas, 2021 Zacatecas elections
 * 13 June:
 * Finland, Municipal Councils
 * 17 June:
 * United Kingdom, Chesham and Amersham, House of Commons by-election
 * 18 June: Iran, 2021 Iranian City and Village Councils elections
 * 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, 2021 Shizuoka gubernatorial election
 * 23 June: Morocco, Regional Councils and Municipal Councils
 * 26 June: Canada, Akwesasne, Mohawk Council
 * 27 June:
 * Argentina, Jujuy, 2021 Argentine provincial elections
 * 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, 2021 Hyōgo gubernatorial election
 * 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, 2021 Argentine provincial elections
 * 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, 2021 Argentine provincial elections

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, 2021 Lower Saxony local elections
 * Hanover Region, President (1st round) and Assembly
 * Hanover, 2021 Hanover city elections
 * 13 September: Norway, Sámi Parliament
 * 14 September: United States, California, Gubernatorial recall election
 * 19 September:
 * Moldova, Gagauzia, People's Assembly
 * Russia, 2021 Russian elections
 * 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, 2021 Moscow Oblast Duma election
 * 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, 2021 Saint Petersburg Legislative Assembly election
 * Samara Oblast, Duma
 * Stavropol Krai, 2021 Stavropol Krai Duma election
 * 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, 2021 Lower Saxony local elections
 * Hanover Region, President (2nd round)
 * Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, 2021 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election
 * 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, 2021 Bavarian Landtag recall referendum
 * 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, 2021 Quebec City municipal election
 * 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, 2021 Argentine provincial elections
 * Buenos Aires City, 2021 Argentine provincial elections
 * Catamarca, 2021 Argentine provincial elections
 * Chaco, 2021 Argentine provincial elections
 * Formosa, 2021 Argentine provincial elections
 * La Rioja, 2021 Argentine provincial elections
 * Mendoza, 2021 Argentine provincial elections
 * San Luis, 2021 Argentine provincial elections
 * Santiago del Estero, 2021 Argentine provincial elections
 * 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, 2021 Chilean regional council elections
 * 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