Local electoral calendar 2015

This local electoral calendar for 2015 lists the subnational elections held in 2015 in de jure and de facto sovereign states. By-elections and sub-national referenda are also included.

January

• 31 January:
  • Queensland (Australia), Parliament
  • South Australia (Australia), Davenport by-election

February

• 7 February: Delhi (India), Parliament
• 15 February: Hamburg (Germany), Parliament
• 24 February: United States, Chicago, mayoral

March

• 14 March: Victoria (Australia), Gippsland South by-election
• 18 March: Netherlands, provincial
• 22 March: Andalusia (Spain), Parliament
• 22 March:
  • France, Departemental Elections (first round)
  • Kelantan (Malaysia), Chempaka by-election
• 28 March: New South Wales (Australia), Parliament
• 29 March: Madeira (Portugal), Legislative Assembly
• 29 March: France, Departemental Elections (second round)

April

• 7 April: United States, Chicago, mayoral (runoff)
• 12 April: Japan, unified local elections (1st phase)
  • Hyōgo, Prefectural Assembly
• 26 April: Japan, unified local elections (2nd phase)

May

• 2 May: Tasmania (Australia), Legislative Council elections for the divisions of Derwent, Mersey and Windermere
• 4 May: Prince Edward Island (Canada), Parliament
• 5 May:
  • Alberta (Canada), Parliament
  • Pahang (Malaysia), Rompin by-election
• 7 May:
  • Penang (Malaysia), Permatang Pauh by-election
  • United Kingdom, local
• 8 May:
  • Norfolk Island (Australia), Referendum^[1][2]
  • Puerto Princesa (Philippines), mayoral recall
• 10 May:
  • Bremen (Germany), Parliament
  • Uruguay, municipal
• 17 May: Osaka (Japan), Referendum
• 22 May: Ireland, Carlow-Kilkenny by-election
• 24 May:
  • Spain, local
  • Aragon (Spain), Parliament
  • Asturias (Spain), Parliament
  • Balearic Islands (Spain), Parliament
  • Canary Islands (Spain), Parliament
  • Cantabria (Spain), Parliament
  • Castile-La Mancha (Spain), Parliament
  • Castile and León (Spain), Parliament
  • Extremadura (Spain), Parliament
  • Community of Madrid (Spain), Parliament
  • Region of Murcia (Spain), Parliament
  • Navarre (Spain), Parliament
  • La Rioja (Spain), Parliament
  • Valencian Community (Spain), Parliament
• 31 May:
  • Burgenland (Austria), Parliament (de)
  • Styria (Austria), Parliament
  • Italy, local (first round)
  • Apulia (Italy), Regional
  • Campania (Italy), Regional
  • Liguria (Italy), Regional
  • Marche (Italy), Regional
  • Tuscany (Italy), Regional
  • Umbria (Italy), Regional
  • Veneto (Italy), Regional

June

• 14 June:
  • Italy, local (second round)
  • Moldova, local
• 21 June: Albania, local

September

• 1 September: Faroe Islands (Denmark), Parliament
• 4 September: Morocco, Municipal and regional elections^[3][4]
• 14 September: Norway, local
• 17 September: Morocco, Prefectoral and provincial elections^[3]
• 19 September: Australia, Canning by-election
• 20 September: France, Municipal By-election (first round) in Wasquehal after the cancellation of the 2014 election^[5]
• 27 September:
  • Upper Austria (Austria), Parliament (de)
  • Catalonia (Spain), Parliament
  • France, Municipal by-election (second round) in Wasquehal

October

• 11 October: Vienna (Austria), Parliament (de)
• 12 October: Bihar (India), Legislative Assembly (1st phase)
• 16 October: Bihar (India), Legislative Assembly (2nd phase)
• 18 October: Åland Islands (Finland), Parliament
• 24 October: United States, Louisiana, Governor, State, Primary Election
• 25 October:
  • Bulgaria, local
  • Colombia, regional and municipal^[6]
  • Ukraine, local
• 28 October: Bihar (India), Legislative Assembly (3rd phase)
• 31 October: Victoria (Australia), Polwarth and South-West Coast by-elections

November

• 1 November: Bihar (India), Legislative Assembly (4th phase)
• 3 November:
  • United States, Kentucky, Governor, State
  • United States, Mississippi, Governor, State
  • United States, New Jersey, General Assembly
  • United States, Philadelphia, Mayoral
  • United States, Virginia, State Legislature
• 5 November: Bihar (India), Legislative Assembly (5th phase)
• 21 November: United States, Louisiana, Governor, State, Runoff Election
• 22 November: Hong Kong, local
• 30 November: Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada), Parliament

December

• 2 December: Guernsey, St Peter Port North by-election
• 3 December: United Kingdom, Oldham West and Royton by-election
• 5 December: Australia, North Sydney by-election
• 6 December: France, Regional (first round) and territorial elections in Corsica, French Guyana and Martinique
• 9 December: Indonesia, local
• 12 December: Saudi Arabia, local^[7]
• 13 December:
  • Andorra, local
  • France, regional (second round)
  • Belgium, Municipal by-election in Linkebeek, following most councillors resignation^[8]

References

1. Norfolk Island to go ahead with governance referendum
2. Norfolk Island Government Gazette 2015 No. 16
3. Xinhua, "Pour la première fois, les Marocains éliront les membres des conseils régionaux au suffrage universel direct", Le Quotidien du Peuple, 7 August 2015
4. AFP, "Morocco’s ruling Islamists win regional polls", Al Arabiyya, 5 September 2015
5. {fr} "Nord: La maire sortante confirmée lors des élections municipales à Wasquehal", 20 Minutes, 21 September 2015
6. Mark, Michelle (23 October 2015). "Ahead Of Bogota Mayor Election, Corruption, Security, Transit Are Top Concerns As Candidates Vie For Colombia's Second-Highest Political Post". International Business Times. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
7. Free to vote for first time, nearly 1,000 women running for office in Saudi Arabia
8. Michael Torfs, ""Pestered" Linkebeek mayor steps down", De Redactie (VRT), 15 November 2015