2012 local electoral calendar

This local electoral calendar for 2012 lists the subnational elections held in 2012. Referendums, recall and retention elections, and national by-elections (special elections) are also included.

For national elections, see 2012 national electoral calendar.

January

• 4 January: India, Karbi Anglong, Autonomous Council[1]
• 12 January: Uttarakhand (India), Legislative assembly
• 28 January: Manipur (India), Legislative assembly
• 30 January: Punjab (India), Legislative assembly
• 31 January: United States, Oregon's 1st congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election

February

• 1 February: China, Wukan, Village Chief and Village Council (1st round)
• 4 February: Philippines, Zambales' 2nd district special election
• 5 February: Ecuador, La Concordia, Join Which Province referendum[2]
• 9 February: Australia, Lord Howe Island, Board[3]
• 12 February: Germany, Duisburg, Lord Mayor recall election
• 14 and 15 February: Kosovo, North Kosovo acceptance of Republic of Kosovo institutions
• 30 February: Punjab (India), Legislative assembly
• 16 February: Maharashtra (India), Municipal
• 21 February: United States, Milwaukee, Mayor and Common Council (1st round)[4]
• 8, 11, 15, 19, 23, 28 February and 3 March: Uttar Pradesh (India), Legislative assembly

March

• 3 March:
  • Goa (India), Legislative assembly
  • China, Wukan, Village Chief and Village Council (2nd round)
• 7 March: Belize, Municipalities
• 10 March:
  • Malta, Local council elections (half of the local councils)
  • Switzerland, Zurich and Geneva referenda
• 11 March:
  • El Salvador, Mayors
  • Germany, Frankfurt, Mayor (1st round)
• 15 March: Bangladesh, Shariatpur-3, House of the Nation by-election[5]
• 18 March: India, Udupi Chikmagalur, House of the People by-election[6]
• 24 March: Queensland (Australia), Legislative Assembly
• 25 March:
  • Germany
    • Frankfurt, Mayor (2nd round)
    • Saarland, Parliament
  • Jamaica, Local elections
  • Andalusia (Spain), Parliament
  • Asturias (Spain), Parliament

April

• 1 April: Myanmar, Parliamentary by-elections
• 3 April: United States
  • Anchorage, Mayor
  • Milwaukee, Mayor and Common Council (2nd round)[7]
• 9 April: Aceh (Indonesia), Gubernatorial and local elections[8]
• 10 April: United States, Long Beach, City Council (1st round)[9]
• 23 April: Alberta (Canada), Legislature

May

• 3 May:
  • India, Mara Autonomous District, Council[10]
  • United Kingdom, Local (including Mayor of London and Scotland as well as London Assembly)
• 6 May: Schleswig-Holstein (Germany), State Diet[11][12]
• 6–7 May: Italy, Local (1st round)
• 12 May: United States
  • Arlington, City Council (1st round)[13]
  • Austin, Mayor and City Council[14][15]
• 13 May: North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany), State Diet
• 15 May: United States, Portland, Mayor and City Commission (1st round)[16]
• 20–21 May: Italy, Local (2nd round)
• 26 May: Singapore, Hougang by-election

June

• 2 June: Philippines, Negros Occidental's 5th district special election
• 5 June: United States
  • Bakersfield, Mayor
  • Fresno, Mayor and City Council (1st round)[17]
  • Long Beach, City Council (2nd round)[9]
  • Los Angeles County, Board of Supervisors
  • Riverside County, Board of Supervisors (1st round)[18]
  • Sacramento, Mayor and City Council (1st round)[19]
  • San Bernardino County, Board of Supervisors (1st round)[20]
  • San Diego County, Board of Supervisors (1st round)[21]
    • San Diego, Mayor, City Attorney, City Council (1st round) and Referendums
  • San Francisco, Referendums
  • Santa Clara County, Board of Supervisors[22]
    • San Jose, City Council (1st round)[23]
  • Wisconsin, Gubernatorial recall election
• 10 June: Romania, Local
• 12 June:
  • India, Nellore, House of the People by-election
  • United States, Arizona's 8th congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election
• 17 June: Germany, Duisburg, Lord Mayor (1st round)
• 23 June: United States, Arlington, City Council (2nd round)[13]
• 24 June: India, Kannauj, House of the People by-election[24]

July

• 1 July: Germany, Duisburg, Lord Mayor (2nd round)
• 11 July: Jakarta (Indonesia), Gubernatorial (1st round)
• 29 July: India, Gorkhaland, Territorial Administration[25]

August

• 11 August: United States, Honolulu, Mayor and City Council (1st round)[26]
• 14 August: United States
  • Miami-Dade County, Mayor and County Commission (1st round)[27]
  • Orange County, CA, Board of Supervisors (1st round)[28]
• 25 August: Northern Territory (Australia), Legislative Assembly
• 26 August: Germany, Dortmund, City Council and Borough Councils

September

• 4 September: Quebec (Canada), National Assembly
• 8 September:
  • Eastern (Sri Lanka), Provincial
  • North Central (Sri Lanka), Provincial
  • Sabaragamuwa (Sri Lanka), Provincial
• 20 September: Jakarta (Indonesia), Gubernatorial (2nd round)
• 30 September: Bangladesh, Gazipur-4, House of the Nation by-election[29]

October

• 7 October:
  • Brazil, Municipal elections
  • Germany, Stuttgart, Lord Mayor (1st round)
• 10 October: India, Jangipur and Tehri Garhwal, House of the People by-elections[30][31]
• 12 October: Czech Republic, Regional elections
• 14 October:
  • Belgium, Provincial and municipal elections
  • Azores (Portugal), Legislative Assembly[32]
• 20 October:
  • Australian Capital Territory (Australia), Legislative Assembly
  • Palestinian territories, Local, municipal and village councils
• 21 October:
  • Germany, Stuttgart, Lord Mayor (2nd round)
  • Basque Country (Spain), Parliament
  • Galicia (Spain), Parliament
• 28 October:
  • Brazil, Mayor, runoff in 50 large municipalities
  • Chile, Municipal election
  • Finland, Municipal election
  • Elections in Sicily (Italy), Parliament

November

• 4 November: Nicaragua, Municipal election[33]
• 6 November:
  • Guam, Mayors and Vice-Mayors[34]
  • Northern Mariana Islands, Municipal Councils and Boards of Education[35]
  • United States, Quadrennial elections
    • Michigan's 11th congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election
    • New Jersey's 10th congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election
    • Washington, D.C., Council[36]
    • Alabama[37]
    • Alaska[38]
    • Arizona[39]
      • Maricopa County, Board of Supervisors and Sheriff[40]
    • Arkansas[41]
    • California[42]
      • Bakersfield, City Council[43]
      • Fresno, City Council (2nd round)[17]
      • Oakland, City Council[44]
      • Orange County, Board of Supervisors (2nd round)[28]
      • Riverside County, Board of Supervisors (2nd round)[45]
      • Sacramento, City Council (2nd round)[19]
      • San Bernardino County, Board of Supervisors (2nd round)[20]
      • San Diego County, Board of Supervisors (2nd round)[21]
        • San Diego, Mayor and City Council (2nd round)
      • San Francisco, Board of Supervisors, Board of Education, Community College Board and Referendums
      • San Jose, City Council (2nd round)[46]
    • Colorado[47]
    • Connecticut[48]
    • Delaware[49]
    • Florida[50]
      • Broward County, Commission[51]
      • Miami-Dade County, County Commission (2nd round)[27]
    • Georgia[52]
    • Hawaii[53]
      • Honolulu, Mayor and City Council (2nd round)[26]
    • Idaho[54]
    • Illinois[55]
      • Cook County, Board of Review, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Recorder of Deeds, State's Attorney and Water Reclamation District Board
    • Indiana[56]
    • Iowa[57]
    • Kansas[58]
    • Kentucky[59]
      • Louisville, Metropolitan Council[60]
    • Louisiana[61]
    • Maine[62]
      • same-sex marriage referendum
    • Maryland[63]
      • same-sex marriage referendum
    • Massachusetts[64]
    • Michigan[65]
      • Wayne County, Commission[66]
    • Minnesota[67]
      • same-sex marriage referendum
    • Mississippi[68]
    • Montana[69]
    • Nebraska[70]
    • Nevada[71]
      • Clark County, County Commission[72]
    • New Hampshire[73]
    • New Jersey
    • New Mexico[74]
    • New York[75]
    • North Carolina[76]
    • North Dakota[77]
    • Ohio[78]
    • Oklahoma[79]
    • Oregon[80]
      • Portland, Mayor and City Commission (2nd round)[16]
    • Pennsylvania[81]
    • Rhode Island[82]
    • South Carolina[83]
    • South Dakota[84]
    • Tennessee[85]
    • Texas[86]
      • Bexar County, Commissioners Court[87]
      • Dallas County, Commissioners Court[88]
      • Harris County, Commissioners Court[89]
      • Tarrant County, Commissioners Court[90]
    • Utah[91]
    • Vermont[92]
    • Virginia
      • Virginia Beach, Mayor and City Council[93]
    • Washington[94]
      • same-sex marriage referendum
    • West Virginia[95]
    • Wisconsin[96]
    • Wyoming[97]
• 15 November: England and Wales (United Kingdom), Police and Crime Commissioners
• 18 November: Bangladesh, Tangail-3, House of the Nation by-election[98]
• 25 November: Catalonia (Spain), Parliament

December

• 1 December: Syria, Parliamentary by-elections[99]
• 2 December: Burkina Faso, municipal[100]
• 4 December: Israel, Regional Heads and Regional Councils (1st phase)[101]
• 16 December: Venezuela, Regional[102]
• 13 and 17 December: Elections in Gujarat (India), Legislative assembly

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