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)
• 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^[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]

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