Local electoral calendar 2016

This local electoral calendar for 2016 lists the subnational elections to be held in 2016 in the de jure and de facto sovereign states. By-elections and sub-national referenda are also included.

February

• 28 February
  • Austria, Tyrol municipal elections
  • Hong Kong, New Territories East by-election

March

• 6 March: Germany, Hessen municipal elections
• 13 March:
  • Germany, Baden-Württemberg state election
  • Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate state election
  • Germany, Saxony-Anhalt state election
• 19 March: Queensland (Australia), local government elections,^[1] referendum

April

• 4 April: Saskatchewan (Canada), Legislative Assembly
• 19 April: Manitoba (Canada), Legislative Assembly
• 24 April:
  • Japan: Hokkaido 5th district by-election
  • Japan: Kyoto 3rd district by-election

May

• 5 May: United Kingdom
  • Local elections
  • London, Mayoral and Assembly
  • Northern Ireland, Assembly
  • Scotland, Parliament
  • Wales, National Assembly
  • United Kingdom, Ogmore by-election and Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough by-election
• 7 May:
  • Sarawak (Malaysia), State Legislative Assembly
  • Singapore, Bukit Batok by-election
  • Tasmania (Australia), Legislative Council elections for the divisions of Apsley and Elwick
• 8 May: Lebanon, Municipal (Mount Lebanon Governorate)^[2]
• 9 May: Philippines, local
• 15 May: Lebanon, Municipal (Beirut Governorate and Beqaa Governorate)^[2]
• 16 May:
  • Kerala (India), Legislative Assembly
  • Puducherry (India), Legislative Assembly
  • Tamil Nadu (India), Legislative Assembly
• 22 May:
  • Lebanon, Municipal (South Governorate and Nabatieh Governorate)^[2]
  • Lebanon, Legislative by-election (Jezzine electoral district)^[2][3]
• 29 May: Lebanon, Municipal (North Governorate and Akkar District)^[2]

June

• 5 June:
  • Italy, Local (first round)
  • Romania, Local
• 19 June: Italy, Local (second round)

August

• 3 August: South African municipal elections, 2016^[4]
• 27 August: Northern Territory (Australia), Legislative Assembly

September

• 4 September: Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State election
• 11 September: Germany, Municipal elections in Lower Saxony
• 18 September: Germany, Berlin State election

October

• 2 October: Brazil, municipal
• 8 October: New Zealand, local^[5]
• 15 October: Australian Capital Territory (Australia), Legislative Assembly
• 23 October: Chile, municipal
• TBA Czech Republic, regional - To elect the representatives of the 14 Regions of the Czech Republic
• TBD Azores (Portugal), Legislative Assembly

To be defined

• Chuuk, Referendum
• Congo (DR), Municipal and local
• Congo (DR), Provincial (new, smaller provinces)
• Iraqi Kurdistan, Referendum
• Venezuela, regional.

References

1. "2016 Local Government Quadrennial Elections". Electoral Commission Queensland. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
2. "Les municipales auront lieu aux dates prévues, réaffirme Machnouk", L'Orient-Le Jour, 23 April 2016
3. since the Doha Agreement, this electoral constituency is represented by 2 Maronites and 1 Greek Catholic MPs
4. http://www.news24.com/Elections/News/local-government-election-date-announced-20160406
5. "Local Electoral Act 2001". Parliamentary Counsel Office. Retrieved 18 September 2013.