This local electoral calendar for 2022 lists the subnational elections held in 2022. Referendums, recall and retention elections, and national by-elections (special elections) are also included.
January 9 January: Venezuela, Barinas, Governor 11 January: United States, Florida's 20th congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election 16 January: Italy, Rome Trionfale by-election 23 January Finland, County Elections Senegal, departmental and municipal elections
February 3 February: United Kingdom, Southend West, House of Commons by-election 5 February: Nigeria, Kebbi, Local Government Councils and Chairmen 6 February: Japan, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Governor 10 February – 7 March: India, Uttar Pradesh, Legislative Assembly 12 February: Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory, Area Councils and Chairmen 12 February: Australia, New South Wales Bega, Legislative Assembly by-election Monaro, Legislative Assembly by-election Strathfield, Legislative Assembly by-election Willoughby, Legislative Assembly by-election Australia, New South Wales by-elections, Fifty-seventh Legislative Assembly 2019–2023 13 February: Spain, Castile and León, Cortes of Castile and León 14 February: India Goa, Legislative Assembly Uttarakhand, Legislative Assembly 15 February: Canada, Saskatchewan, Athabasca, Legislative Assembly by-election 20 February: India, Punjab, Legislative Assembly Japan, Nagasaki Prefecture, Governor 23 February: Nigeria, Enugu, Local Government Councils and Chairmen 26 February: Nigeria Akure North/Akure South Federal Constituency, House of Representatives by-election Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency, House of Representatives by-election Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency, House of Representatives by-election 28 February – 5 March: India, Manipur, Legislative Assembly
March 3 March: United Kingdom, Birmingham Erdington, House of Commons by-election 12 March: Malaysia, Johor, Legislative Assembly Nigeria, Imo, Local Government Councils and Chairmen 13 March: Japan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Governor 15 March: Canada, Alberta, Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche, Legislative Assembly by-election 16 March: Netherlands, municipal elections 19 March: Australia, South Australia, House of Assembly and Legislative Council 20 March: France Saint Barthélemy, Territorial Council (1st round) Saint Martin, Territorial Council (1st round) Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Territorial Council (1st round) Wallis and Futuna, Territorial Assembly 22 March: Canada, Manitoba, Fort Whyte, Legislative Assembly by-election 26 March: Palestine, Local elections Zimbabwe, By-elections 27 March: France Saint Barthélemy, Territorial Council (2nd round) Saint Martin, Territorial Council (2nd round) Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Territorial Council (2nd round) Germany, Saarland, Landtag
April 3 April: Serbia, Local elections 10 April: Japan, Kyoto Prefecture, Governor Nigeria, Adamawa, Local Government Councils and Chairmen 11 April: Canada, Quebec, Marie-Victorin, National Assembly by-election Nigeria, Katsina, Local Government Councils and Chairmen 19 April: Nigeria, Edo, Local Government Councils and Chairmen 30 April: Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver-Quilchena, Legislative Assembly by-election
May 5 May: United Kingdom, Local elections Northern Ireland, Assembly 7 May: Australia, Tasmania, (Elwick, McIntyre and Huon by-election) Legislative Council Nigeria, Benue, Local Government Councils and Chairmen 8 May: Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Landtag 9 May: Philippines, provincial, city and municipal 13 May: Nepal, local elections 14 May: Iceland, municipal 15 May: Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Landtag Italy Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Local elections (1st round) Aosta Valley, Local elections (1st round) 17 May: United States, Portland, Auditor and City Commission (1st round) 22 May: Thailand Bangkok, Governor and Metropolitan Council Pattaya, Mayor and City Council 29 May: Japan, Niigata Prefecture, Governor Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Local elections (2nd round)
June 1 June: South Korea, local elections 2 June: Canada, Ontario, Legislative Assembly of Ontario 5 June: Cambodia, Communal elections Mexico, local elections 7 June: Canada, Manitoba, Thompson, Legislative Assembly by-election 12 June: Italy Local elections (1st round) Aosta Valley, Local elections (2nd round) 14 June: United States, Texas's 34th congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election 18 June: Australia, Queensland, Callide, Legislative Assembly by-election New Zealand, Tauranga, House of Representatives by-election Nigeria, Ekiti, Governor 19 June: Spain, Andalusia, Parliament of Andalusia 20 June: Canada, New Brunswick, Legislative Assembly by-elections 22 June: United Kingdom, Jersey, States Assembly 23 June: United Kingdom Tiverton and Honiton, House of Commons by-election Wakefield, House of Commons by-election 26 June: Italy, Local elections (2nd round) 28 June: Liberia, Lofa, Senatorial by-election United States, Nebraska's 1st congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election
July 2 July: Australia, South Australia, Bragg, House of Assembly by-election 10 July: Republic of Congo, local election 10 July: Japan, Shiga Prefecture, Governor 16 July: Nigeria, Osun, Governor 17 July: Pakistan, Punjab, Provincial Assembly by-election
August 7 August: Japan, Nagano Prefecture, Governor 9 August: United States, Minnesota's 1st congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election 14 August: Thailand, Kalasin province, 16 August: United States, Alaska's at-large congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election 20 August: Australia, Northern Territory, Fannie Bay, Legislative Assembly by-election 23 August: United States New York's 19th congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election New York's 23rd congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election 28 August: Japan, Kagawa Prefecture, Governor
September 3 September: Philippines, Calaca, cityhood plebiscite 10 September: Canada, British Columbia, Surrey South, Legislative Assembly by-election Australia, Tasmania, Pembroke, Legislative Council by-election 11 September: Japan, Okinawa Prefecture, Governor Russia, Governors (1st round), Legislative Assemblies Sweden, local and regional elections together with the general elections 17 September: Australia, Western Australia, North West Central, Legislative Assembly by-election Philippines, Maguindanao, provincial division plebiscite 18 September: Syria, Local elections 23–27 September: 2022 annexation referendums in Russian-occupied Ukraine 24 and 25 September: Czech Republic, Municipal election 25 September: Italy, Sicily, Regional election Russia, Governors (2nd round, if necessary) Austria, Tyrolean state election Thailand, Roi Et province, 26 September: Canada, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon Meewasin, Legislative Assembly by-election
October 2 October: Brazil, Governors (1st round) and Legislative Assemblies France, Yvelines 2nd constituency, National Assembly by-election (1st round) Peru, Regional and municipal elections Bosnia and Herzegovina Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, House of Representatives and assemblies of cantons Republika Srpska, President and National Assembly 3 October: Canada, Quebec, National Assembly of Quebec 8 October: New Zealand, local elections 9 October: France, Yvelines 2nd constituency, National Assembly by-election (2nd round) Germany, Lower Saxony, Landtag 15 October: Canada, British Columbia, municipal elections Nigeria, Osun, Local Government Councils and Chairmen 20 October: United Kingdom, Ascension, Island Council 24 October: Canada, Ontario, municipal elections 26 October: Canada, Manitoba, municipal elections Winnipeg, municipal elections 29 October: Slovakia, Regional elections and local elections 30 October: Brazil, Governors (2nd round, if necessary) Japan, Fukushima Prefecture, Governor
November 6 November: Nicaragua, Municipal elections 8 November: United States, Midterm elections District of Columbia Mayor Attorney General Council Alabama Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Auditor Allow Denial of Bail for Offenses Enumerated by State Legislature Amendment, Authorize Certain Cities to Use Special Property Tax Revenue to Pay for Capital Improvements Directly Amendment, Prohibit Changes to Election Conduct Laws within Six Months of General Elections Amendment, and Remove Orphans' Business from Probate Court Jurisdiction Amendment referendums Senate and House of Representatives Alaska Governor and Lieutenant Governor House of Representatives and Senate Constitutional Convention Question referendum Arizona Governor, Attorney General, State Treasurer, Secretary of State, Superintendent of Public Instruction and Corporation Commission House of Representatives and Senate Supreme Court retention In-State Tuition for Non-Citizen Residents Measure, Legislative Changes to Ballot Initiatives with Invalid Provisions Amendment, Reduce Number of Income Tax Brackets to Flat Rate of 2.50%, and Single-Subject Requirement for Ballot Initiatives Amendment referendums Arkansas Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer and State Auditor House of Representatives and Senate 60% Supermajority Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments and Ballot Initiatives Measure, Government Burden of Free Exercise of Religion Amendment, and Legislature Power to Convene Special Sessions Amendment referendums California Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Controller, Insurance Commissioner, Superintendent of Public Instruction and Board of Equalization Assembly and Senate Changes to Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Cap Initiative, Flavored Tobacco Products Ban, Legalize Sports Betting on American Indian Lands Initiative, and Plastic Waste Reduction Regulations Initiative referendums Colorado Governor, Attorney General, Board of Education, Secretary of State and Treasurer House of Representatives and Senate State Income Tax Rate Reduction Initiative referendum Connecticut Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Comptroller Senate and House of Representatives Allow for Early Voting Amendment referendum Delaware Attorney General, Treasurer, and Auditor House of Representatives and Senate Florida Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, and Commissioner of Agriculture House of Representatives and Senate Supreme Court retention Amendment 1 and Amendment 2 referendums Georgia Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissioner of Insurance, Commissioner of Labor, Public Service Commission, Secretary of State, and Superintendent of Schools House of Representatives and Senate Supreme Court retention Hawaii Governor and Lieutenant Governor House of Representatives and Senate Idaho Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Controller, Secretary of State, Treasurer and Superintendent of Public Instruction House of Representatives and Senate Illinois Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, Secretary of State and Treasurer House of Representatives and Senate Supreme Court and Appellate Court retention elections, and Appellate Court Cook County, Assessor, Board of Commissioners, Board of Commissioners President, Board of Review, Clerk, Sheriff, Treasurer and Water Reclamation District Board Indiana Auditor, Secretary of State and Treasurer House of Representatives and Senate Supreme Court and Court of Appeals retention elections Iowa Governor, Attorney General, Auditor, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of State and Treasurer House of Representatives and Senate Court of Appeals retention elections Kansas Governor, Attorney General, Board of Education, Commissioner of Insurance, Secretary of State and Treasurer House of Representatives