This local electoral calendar for 2012 lists the subnational elections held in 2012.

Referendum A referendum (plural: referendums or less commonly referenda) is a direct vote by the electorate on a proposal, law, or political issue. This is in contrast to an issue being voted on by a representative. This may result in the adoption of a ...

recall Recall may refer to: * Recall (bugle call), a signal to stop * Recall (information retrieval), a statistical measure * ''ReCALL'' (journal), an academic journal about computer-assisted language learning * Recall (memory) * ''Recall'' (Overwatch ...

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retention election A judicial retention election (or retention referendum) is a periodic process in some jurisdictions whereby a judge is subject to a referendum held at the same time as a general election. The judge is removed from office if a majority of votes are ...

s, and national by-elections (special elections) are also included.

January

*4 January:

India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...

Assam Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur ...

Karbi Anglong Karbi may refer to: Places * Karbi, Armenia * Karbi Anglong Plateau, an extension of the Indian Plate in Assam, India * Karbi Anglong district, a district of Assam, north-eastern India Other uses * Karbi people, an ethnic group of North-east ...

, Autonomous Council *5 January:

Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos ...

Comilla Comilla (; bn, কুমিল্লা, Kumillā, ), officially spelled Cumilla, is the fifth largest city of Bangladesh and second largest in Chittagong division. It is the administrative centre of the Comilla District. The name Comilla was ...

, Mayor and City Corporation *28 January:

Manipur Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It also borders two regions of Myanm ...

, Legislative Assembly *30 January:

Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...

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Uttarakhand Uttarakhand ( , or ; , ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; the official name until 2007), is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally 'Land of the Gods') due to its religious significance and ...

, Legislative Assembly *31 January:

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...

Oregon's 1st congressional district Oregon's 1st congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S state of Oregon. The district stretches from Portland's western suburbs and exurbs, to parts of the Oregon coast. The district includes the principal cities of ...

, U.S. House of Representatives special election

February

*1 February:

China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...

Wukan Wukan () is a coastal fishing village in (), in the county-level city of Lufeng, Guangdong. It has a population of approximately 13,000 residents, and is located approximately east of Hong Kong near the South China Sea coast.Ewing, Kent"Guangdo ...

, Village Chief and Village Council (1st round) *4 February:

Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...

, Zambales' 2nd district special election *5 February: **

Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Eku ...

, La Concordia, Join Which Province referendum **

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

Basel-Stadt Basel-Stadt or Basel-City (german: Kanton ; rm, Chantun Basilea-Citad; french: Canton de Bâle-Ville; it, Canton Basilea Città) is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of three municipalities with Basel as t ...

, *7 February:

Maharashtra Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a states and union territories of India, state in the western India, western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is the List of states and union te ...

, District Councils and Township Councils *8 February:

Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. It was established in 1950 ...

, Legislative Assembly (1st phase) *9 February:

Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...

Lord Howe Island Lord Howe Island (; formerly Lord Howe's Island) is an irregularly crescent-shaped volcanic remnant in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand, part of the Australian state of New South Wales. It lies directly east of mainland P ...

Board Board or Boards may refer to: Flat surface * Lumber, or other rigid material, milled or sawn flat ** Plank (wood) ** Cutting board ** Sounding board, of a musical instrument * Cardboard (paper product) * Paperboard * Fiberboard ** Hardboard, a ty ...

*11 February:

Odisha Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of ...

, District Councils, Township Councils and Village Councils (1st phase) **

, Legislative Assembly (2nd phase) *12 February:

Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...

Duisburg Duisburg () is a city in the Ruhr metropolitan area of the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Lying on the confluence of the Rhine and the Ruhr rivers in the center of the Rhine-Ruhr Region, Duisburg is the 5th largest city in Nor ...

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, District Councils, Township Councils and Village Councils (2nd phase) *14–15 February:

Kosovo Kosovo ( sq, Kosova or ; sr-Cyrl, Косово ), officially the Republic of Kosovo ( sq, Republika e Kosovës, links=no; sr, Република Косово, Republika Kosovo, links=no), is a partially recognised state in Southeast Euro ...

, North Kosovo acceptance of Republic of Kosovo institutions *15 February:

, District Councils, Township Councils and Village Councils (3rd phase) **

, Legislative Assembly (3rd phase) *16 February:

Municipal Corporations A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. The term can also be used to describe municipally owned ...

*17 February:

, District Councils, Township Councils and Village Councils (4th phase) *19 February:

, District Councils, Township Councils and Village Councils (5th phase) **

, Legislative Assembly (4th phase) *21 February:

Milwaukee Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee is ...

Mayor In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well a ...

and Common Council (1st round) *23 February:

, Legislative Assembly (5th phase) *25 February:

Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...

, NA-9, NA-140, NA-148, NA-149, NA-168 and NA-195, National Assembly by-elections *28 February:

, Legislative Assembly (6th phase)

March

*3 March: **

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Goa Goa () is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is located between the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the ...

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, Legislative Assembly (7th phase) *7 March:

Belize Belize (; bzj, Bileez) is a Caribbean and Central American country on the northeastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a wate ...

Municipalities A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...

*10 March:

Malta Malta ( , , ), officially the Republic of Malta ( mt, Repubblika ta' Malta ), is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea. It consists of an archipelago, between Italy and Libya, and is often considered a part of Southern Europe. It lies ...

, Local council elections (half of the local councils) *11 March: **

El Salvador El Salvador (; , meaning " The Saviour"), officially the Republic of El Salvador ( es, República de El Salvador), is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south b ...

Mayors In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a Municipal corporation, municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities ...

Frankfurt Frankfurt, officially Frankfurt am Main (; Hessian: , "Frank ford on the Main"), is the most populous city in the German state of Hesse. Its 791,000 inhabitants as of 2022 make it the fifth-most populous city in Germany. Located on its na ...

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Aargau Aargau, more formally the Canton of Aargau (german: Kanton Aargau; rm, Chantun Argovia; french: Canton d'Argovie; it, Canton Argovia), is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of eleven districts and its capita ...

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Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden (; in English sometimes Appenzell Outer Rhodes) (german: Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden; rm, Chantun Appenzell Dadora; french: Canton d'Appenzell Rhodes-Extérieures; it, Canton Appenzello Esterno) is one of the 26 canton ...

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Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft or Basel-Country informally known as Baselland or Baselbiet (; german: Kanton Basel-Landschaft ; rm, Chantun Basilea-Champagna; french: Canton de Bâle-Campagne; it, Canton Basilea Campagna), is one of the 26 cantons forming ...

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Fribourg , neighboring_municipalities= Düdingen, Givisiez, Granges-Paccot, Marly, Pierrafortscha, Sankt Ursen, Tafers, Villars-sur-Glâne , twintowns = Rueil-Malmaison (France) , website = www.ville-fribourg.ch , Location of , Location of () () o ...

, Council of States by-election ***

Geneva Geneva ( ; french: Genève ) frp, Genèva ; german: link=no, Genf ; it, Ginevra ; rm, Genevra is the List of cities in Switzerland, second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and the most populous city of Romandy, the French-speaki ...

referendums A referendum (plural: referendums or less commonly referenda) is a direct vote by the electorate on a proposal, law, or political issue. This is in contrast to an issue being voted on by a representative. This may result in the adoption of a ...

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Grisons The Grisons () or Graubünden,Names include: *german: (Kanton) Graubünden ; * Romansh: ** rm, label= Sursilvan, (Cantun) Grischun ** rm, label=Vallader, (Chantun) Grischun ** rm, label= Puter, (Chantun) Grischun ** rm, label=Surmiran, (Cant ...

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Lucerne Lucerne ( , ; High Alemannic German, High Alemannic: ''Lozärn'') or Luzern ()Other languages: gsw, Lozärn, label=Lucerne German; it, Lucerna ; rm, Lucerna . is a city in central Switzerland, in the Languages of Switzerland, German-speaking po ...

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Obwalden Obwalden, also Obwald (german: Kanton Obwalden, rm, Chantun Sursilvania; french: Canton d'Obwald; it, Canton Obvaldo), is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of seven municipalities and the seat of the govern ...

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Schaffhausen Schaffhausen (; gsw, Schafuuse; french: Schaffhouse; it, Sciaffusa; rm, Schaffusa; en, Shaffhouse) is a list of towns in Switzerland, town with historic roots, a municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in northern Switzerland, and the ...

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Schwyz The town of Schwyz (; french: Schwytz; it, Svitto) is the capital of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. The Federal Charter of 1291 or ''Bundesbrief'', the charter that eventually led to the foundation of Switzerland, can be seen at the '' ...

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Solothurn Solothurn ( , ; french: Soleure ; it, Soletta ; rm, ) is a List of towns in Switzerland, town, a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality, and the Capital (political), capital of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is located in the n ...

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St. Gallen , neighboring_municipalities = Eggersriet, Gaiserwald, Gossau, Herisau (AR), Mörschwil, Speicher (AR), Stein (AR), Teufen (AR), Untereggen, Wittenbach , twintowns = Liberec (Czech Republic) , website ...

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Thurgau Thurgau (; french: Thurgovie; it, Turgovia), anglicized as Thurgovia, more formally the Canton of Thurgau, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of five districts and its capital is Frauenfeld. Thurgau is part ...

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Uri Uri may refer to: Places * Canton of Uri, a canton in Switzerland * Úri, a village and commune in Hungary * Uri, Iran, a village in East Azerbaijan Province * Uri, Jammu and Kashmir, a town in India * Uri (island), an island off Malakula Islan ...

, Executive Council and Landrat ***

Vaud Vaud ( ; french: (Canton de) Vaud, ; german: (Kanton) Waadt, or ), more formally the canton of Vaud, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of ten districts and its capital city is Lausanne. Its coat of arms b ...

, Council of State (1st round) and Grand Council ***

Zug , neighboring_municipalities = Cham, Baar, Walchwil, Steinhausen, Unterägeri , twintowns = Fürstenfeld (Austria), Kalesija (Bosnia-Herzegowina) Zug (Standard German: , Alemannic German: ; french: Zoug it, Zugo r ...

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Zürich Zürich () is the list of cities in Switzerland, largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. As of January 2020, the municipality has 43 ...

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Shariatpur-3 Shariatpur-3 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2012 by Nahim Razzaq of the Awami League. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Damudya and Gosairhat upazilas and the Bhedarganj Th ...

, House of the Nation by-election *18 March:

, Udupi Chikmagalur, House of the People by-election *24 March:

Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ...

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Saarland The Saarland (, ; french: Sarre ) is a state of Germany in the south west of the country. With an area of and population of 990,509 in 2018, it is the smallest German state in area apart from the city-states of Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg, and ...

Parliament In modern politics, and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: Representation (politics), representing the Election#Suffrage, electorate, making laws, and overseeing ...

Jamaica Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of His ...

Local elections In many parts of the world, local elections take place to select office-holders in local government, such as mayors and councillors. Elections to positions within a city or town are often known as "municipal elections". Their form and conduct vary ...

Andalusia Andalusia (, ; es, Andalucía ) is the southernmost Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in Peninsular Spain. It is the most populous and the second-largest autonomous community in the country. It is officially recognised as a ...

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Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...

Asturias Asturias (, ; ast, Asturies ), officially the Principality of Asturias ( es, Principado de Asturias; ast, Principáu d'Asturies; Galician-Asturian: ''Principao d'Asturias''), is an autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in nor ...

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April

*1 April: **

Myanmar Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John C. Wells, Joh ...

, Parliamentary by-elections **

, Council of State (2nd round) *3 April:

Anchorage Anchorage () is the largest city in the U.S. state of Alaska by population. With a population of 291,247 in 2020, it contains nearly 40% of the state's population. The Anchorage metropolitan area, which includes Anchorage and the neighboring Ma ...

and Common Council (2nd round) *9 April:

Aceh Aceh ( ), officially the Aceh Province ( ace, Nanggroë Acèh; id, Provinsi Aceh) is the westernmost province of Indonesia. It is located on the northernmost of Sumatra island, with Banda Aceh being its capital and largest city. Granted a s ...

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Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...

), Gubernatorial and local elections *10 April:

Long Beach Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is the 42nd-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 466,742 as of 2020. A charter city, Long Beach is the seventh-most populous city in California. Incorporate ...

, City Council (1st round) *15 April:

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Delhi Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders w ...

*22 April:

Thuringia Thuringia (; german: Thüringen ), officially the Free State of Thuringia ( ), is a state of central Germany, covering , the sixth smallest of the sixteen German states. It has a population of about 2.1 million. Erfurt is the capital and larg ...

, *23 April:

Alberta Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Ter ...

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Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...

Legislature A legislature is an assembly with the authority to make law Law is a set of rules that are created and are enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior,Robertson, ''Crimes against humanity'', 90. with its p ...

*29 April:

Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden (; in English sometimes Appenzell Inner-Rhodes) (german: Kanton Appenzell Innerrhoden rm, Chantun Appenzell Dadens; french: Canton d'Appenzell Rhodes-Intérieures; it, Canton Appenzello Interno) is one of the 26 cantons ...

Landsgemeinde The ''Landsgemeinde'' ("cantonal assembly"; , plural ''Landsgemeinden'') is a public, non-secret ballot voting system operating by majority rule, which constitutes one of the oldest forms of direct democracy. Still at use – in a few places � ...

May

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Mizoram Mizoram () is a state in Northeast India, with Aizawl as its seat of government and capital city. The name of the state is derived from "Mizo people, Mizo", the endonym, self-described name of the native inhabitants, and "Ram", which in the Mizo ...

, Mara Autonomous District,

Council A council is a group of people who come together to consult, deliberate, or make decisions. A council may function as a legislature, especially at a town, city or county/shire level, but most legislative bodies at the state/provincial or natio ...

United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and North ...

Local Local may refer to: Geography and transportation * Local (train), a train serving local traffic demand * Local, Missouri, a community in the United States * Local government, a form of public administration, usually the lowest tier of administrat ...

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Mayor of London The mayor of London is the chief executive of the Greater London Authority. The role was created in 2000 after the 1998 Greater London Authority referendum, Greater London devolution referendum in 1998, and was the first Directly elected may ...

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Scotland Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the ...

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London Assembly The London Assembly is a 25-member elected body, part of the Greater London Authority, that scrutinises the activities of the Mayor of London and has the power, with a two-thirds super-majority, to amend the Mayor's annual budget and to reject ...

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Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein (; da, Slesvig-Holsten; nds, Sleswig-Holsteen; frr, Slaswik-Holstiinj) is the northernmost of the 16 states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Sch ...

Glarus , neighboring_municipalities= Glarus Nord, Glarus Süd, Muotathal (SZ), Innerthal (SZ) , twintowns= Wiesbaden-Biebrich (Germany) } Glarus (; gsw, Glaris; french: Glaris; it, Glarona; rm, Glaruna) is the capital of the canton of Glarus in S ...

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Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...

, Local (1st round) *12 May:

** Arlington, City Council (1st round) **

Austin Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the seat and largest city of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it is the 11th-most-populous city ...

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City Council A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depending on the location and classification of the municipality it may be known as a city council, town council, town board, community council, rural counc ...

*13 May:

North Rhine-Westphalia North Rhine-Westphalia (german: Nordrhein-Westfalen, ; li, Noordrien-Wesfale ; nds, Noordrhien-Westfalen; ksh, Noodrhing-Wäßßfaale), commonly shortened to NRW (), is a States of Germany, state (''Land'') in Western Germany. With more tha ...

*15 May:

Portland Portland most commonly refers to: * Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States * Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeas ...

and City Commission (1st round) *16 May:

Village Councils A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to ...

*20–21 May:

, Local (2nd round) *26 May:

Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, borde ...

, Hougang by-election

June

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, Negros Occidental's 5th district special election *5 June:

Bakersfield Bakersfield is a city in Kern County, California, United States. It is the county seat and largest city of Kern County. The city covers about near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley and the Central Valley region. Bakersfield's populat ...

Fresno Fresno () is a major city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States. It is the county seat of Fresno County and the largest city in the greater Central Valley region. It covers about and had a population of 542,107 in 2020, maki ...

and City Council (1st round) **

, City Council (2nd round) **

Los Angeles County Los Angeles County, officially the County of Los Angeles, and sometimes abbreviated as L.A. County, is the most populous county in the United States and in the U.S. state of California, with 9,861,224 residents estimated as of 2022. It is the ...

Board of Supervisors A board of supervisors is a governmental body that oversees the operation of county government in the U.S. states of Arizona, California, Iowa, Mississippi, Virginia, and Wisconsin, as well as 16 counties in New York. There are equivalent agenc ...

Riverside County Riverside County is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,418,185, making it the fourth-most populous county in California and the 10th-most populous in the Unit ...

, Board of Supervisors (1st round) **

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and City Council (1st round) **

San Bernardino County San Bernardino County (), officially the County of San Bernardino, is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, and is located within the Inland Empire area. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 2,181, ...

, Board of Supervisors (1st round) **

San Diego County San Diego County (), officially the County of San Diego, is a county in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,298,634, making it California's second-most populous county and the fi ...

, Board of Supervisors (1st round) ***

San Diego San Diego ( , ; ) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast of Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a 2020 population of 1,386,932, it is the List of United States cities by population, eigh ...

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, 2012 Punjab municipal elections, Municipal Corporations **Romania, 2012 Romanian local elections, Local *12 June: **

, Nellore (Lok Sabha constituency), Nellore, 2012 Andhra Pradesh by-election, House of the People by-election **

, Arizona's 8th congressional district, 2012 Arizona's 8th congressional district special election, U.S. House of Representatives special election *17 June: **

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, Arlington, 2012 Arlington city council election, City Council (2nd round) *24 June:

**Kannauj (Lok Sabha constituency), Kannauj, House of the People by-election **

, 2012 Uttar Pradesh municipal elections, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Town Councils (1st phase) *27 June:

, 2012 Uttar Pradesh municipal elections, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Town Councils (2nd phase)

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*1 July: **

, **

, 2012 Uttar Pradesh municipal elections, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Town Councils (3rd phase) *4 July:

, 2012 Uttar Pradesh municipal elections, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Town Councils (4th phase) *11 July: Jakarta (

), 2012 Jakarta gubernatorial election, Gubernatorial (1st round) *29 July:

, Elections in West Bengal, West Bengal, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, Gorkhaland, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration#GTA election 2012, Territorial Administration

August

*11 August:

, Honolulu County, Hawaii, Honolulu, 2012 Honolulu mayoral election, Mayor and 2012 Honolulu city council election, City Council (1st round) *14 August:

**Miami-Dade County, Florida, Miami-Dade County, 2012 Miami-Dade County mayoral election, Mayor and 2012 Miami-Dade County Commission election, County Commission (1st round) **Orange County, California, Orange County, CA, 2012 Orange County Board of Supervisors election, Board of Supervisors (1st round) *25 August: Northern Territory (

), 2012 Northern Territory general election, Legislative Assembly *26 August: **

, Dortmund, **

, 2012 Schaffhausen cantonal elections, Executive Council

September

*4 September: Elections in Quebec, Quebec (

), 2012 Quebec general election, National Assembly *8 September: **Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Eastern (Elections in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka), 2012 Sri Lankan provincial council elections, Provincial **North Central Province, Sri Lanka, North Central (Elections in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka), 2012 Sri Lankan provincial council elections, Provincial **Sabaragamuwa Province, Sabaragamuwa (Elections in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka), 2012 Sri Lankan provincial council elections, Provincial *13 September:

, 2012 Manipur panchayat elections, District Councils, Township Councils and Village Councils *20 September: Jakarta (

), 2012 Jakarta gubernatorial election, Gubernatorial (2nd round) *23 September:

, **

, **Canton of Bern, Bern, **

, **

, **Canton of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, List of cantonal referendums in Neuchâtel, referendum **

, 2012 Schaffhausen cantonal elections, Cantonal Council **

, **

, **Ticino, List of cantonal referendums in Ticino, referendums **

, **

, *30 September:

, Gazipur-4, House of the Nation by-election

October

*1 October: Elections in Georgia (country), Georgia, Adjara, 2012 Adjaran legislative election, Supreme Council *7 October: **Elections in Austria, Austria, Burgenland, **Elections in Brazil, Brazil, 2012 Brazilian municipal elections, Municipal elections **

, Stuttgart, *10 October:

, Jangipur (Lok Sabha constituency), Jangipur and Tehri Garhwal (Lok Sabha constituency), Tehri Garhwal, List of parliamentary by-elections in India, House of the People by-elections *12 October: Elections in Czech Republic, Czech Republic, 2012 Czech regional elections, Regional elections *14 October: **Elections in Belgium, Belgium, 2012 Belgian provincial and municipal elections, Provincial and municipal elections **Azores (Elections in Portugal, Portugal), 2012 Azores regional election, Legislative Assembly *

, List of cantonal referendums in Geneva, referendum *20 October: **Australian Capital Territory (

), 2012 Australian Capital Territory general election, Legislative Assembly **Elections in the Palestinian National Authority, Palestinian territories, 2012 Palestinian local elections, Local, municipal and village councils *21 October: **

, Stuttgart, **Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque Country (

), 2012 Basque parliamentary election, Parliament **Galicia (Spain), Galicia (

), 2012 Galician parliamentary election, Parliament **

, 2012 Aargau cantonal elections, Executive Council and Grand Council *28 October: **Elections in Brazil, Brazil, 2012 Brazilian municipal elections, Mayor, runoff in 50 large municipalities **Elections in Chile, Chile, 2012 Chilean municipal elections, Municipal election **Elections in Finland, Finland, 2012 Finnish municipal elections, Municipal election **Elections in Sicily (

), 2012 Sicilian regional election, Parliament **

, 2012 Basel-Stadt cantonal elections, Executive Council (1st round) and Grand Council

November

*3 November:

, Elections in Sikkim, Sikkim, 2012 Sikkim panchayat elections, District Councils and Village Councils *4 November: **Elections in Austria, Austria, Burgenland, **

, Elections in Himachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, 2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, Legislative Assembly **Elections in Nicaragua, Nicaragua, 2012 Nicaraguan local elections, Municipal election *6 November: **Elections in Guam, Guam, 2012 Guamanian local elections, Mayors and Vice-Mayors **Elections in the Northern Mariana Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, 2012 Northern Mariana Islands municipal elections, Municipal Councils and Boards of Education **

, 2012 United States elections, Quadrennial elections ***Michigan's 11th congressional district, 2012 Michigan's 11th congressional district special election, U.S. House of Representatives special election ***New Jersey's 10th congressional district, 2012 New Jersey's 10th congressional district special election, U.S. House of Representatives special election ***Washington, D.C., 2012 Council of the District of Columbia election, Council ***Law of Alabama, Alabama ***Alaska#Law and government, Alaska ***Arizona State Government, Arizona ****Maricopa County, Arizona, Maricopa County, 2012 Maricopa County Board of Supervisors election, Board of Supervisors and Joe Arpaio#2012, Sheriff ***Law of Arkansas, Arkansas ***California#Government and politics, California ****

, 2012 Bakersfield, California city council election, City Council ****

, 2012 Fresno city council election, City Council (2nd round) ****Oakland, California, Oakland, 2012 Oakland city council election, City Council ****Orange County, California, Orange County, 2012 Orange County Board of Supervisors election, Board of Supervisors (2nd round) ****

, 2012 Riverside County, California elections, Board of Supervisors (2nd round) ****

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, 2012 Sacramento city council election, City Council (2nd round) ****

, 2012 San Bernardino County elections, Board of Supervisors (2nd round) ****

, 2012 San Diego County Board of Supervisors election, Board of Supervisors (2nd round) *****

, 2012 San Diego mayoral election, Mayor and 2012 San Diego elections#City Council, City Council (2nd round) ****San Francisco, 2012 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election, Board of Supervisors, November 2012 San Francisco general election#Board of Education, Board of Education, November 2012 San Francisco general election#Community College Board, Community College Board and November 2012 San Francisco general election#Propositions, Referendums ****San Jose, California, San Jose, 2012 San Jose city council election, City Council (2nd round) ***Government of Colorado, Colorado ***Government of Connecticut, Connecticut ***Government of Delaware, Delaware ***Government of Florida, Florida ****Broward County, Florida, Broward County, 2012 Broward County elections, Commission ****Miami-Dade County, Florida, Miami-Dade County, 2012 Miami-Dade County Commission election, County Commission (2nd round) ***Georgia (U.S. state)#Government, Georgia ***Hawaii#Governance, Hawaii ****Honolulu County, Hawaii, Honolulu, 2012 Honolulu mayoral election, Mayor and 2012 Honolulu city council election, City Council (2nd round) ***Law of Idaho, Idaho ***Illinois#Law and government, Illinois ****Cook County, Illinois, Cook County, 2012 Cook County, Illinois elections#Cook County Board of Review, Board of Review, 2012 Cook County, Illinois elections#Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clerk of the Circuit Court, 2012 Cook County, Illinois elections#Recorder of Deeds, Recorder of Deeds, 2012 Cook County, Illinois elections#State's Attorney, State's Attorney and 2012 Cook County, Illinois elections#Water Reclamation District Board, Water Reclamation District Board ***Indiana#Law and government, Indiana ***Law of Iowa, Iowa ***Government of Kansas, Kansas ***Kentucky#Law and government, Kentucky ****Government of Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville, 2012 Louisville Metropolitan Council election, Metropolitan Council ***Government of Louisiana, Louisiana ***Government of Maine, Maine ****Maine Question 1, 2012, same-sex marriage referendum ***Government of Maryland, Maryland ****Maryland Question 6 (2012), same-sex marriage referendum ***Massachusetts#Government and politics, Massachusetts ***Michigan#Government, Michigan ****Wayne County, Michigan, Wayne County, 2012 Wayne County, Michigan elections, Commission ***Government of Minnesota, Minnesota ****Minnesota Amendment 1, same-sex marriage referendum ***Government of Mississippi, Mississippi ***Law of Montana, Montana ***Law of Nebraska, Nebraska ***Government of Nevada, Nevada ****Clark County, Nevada, Clark County, 2012 Clark County, Nevada elections, County Commission ***Government of New Hampshire#Branches of government, New Hampshire ***Government of New Jersey, New Jersey ***New Mexico#Government and politics, New Mexico ***Government of New York (state), New York ***Government of North Carolina, North Carolina ***Government of North Dakota, North Dakota ***Ohio#Law and government, Ohio ***Government of Oklahoma, Oklahoma ***Oregon#Law and government, Oregon ****

and 2012 Portland, Oregon City Commission election, City Commission (2nd round) ***Pennsylvania#Governance, Pennsylvania ***Government of Rhode Island, Rhode Island ***South Carolina government and politics, South Carolina ***Government of South Dakota, South Dakota ***Tennessee#Governance, Tennessee ***Government of Texas, Texas ****Bexar County, Texas, Bexar County, 2012 Bexar County, Texas elections, Commissioners Court ****Dallas County, Texas, Dallas County, 2012 Dallas County, Texas elections, Commissioners Court ****Harris County, Texas, Harris County, 2012 Harris County, Texas elections, Commissioners Court ****Tarrant County, Texas, Tarrant County, 2012 Tarrant County, Texas elections, Commissioners Court ***Government of Utah, Utah ***Government of Vermont, Vermont ***Virginia#Law and government, Virginia ****Virginia Beach, Virginia, Virginia Beach, 2012 Virginia Beach mayoral election, Mayor and 2012 Virginia Beach city council election, City Council ***Government of the State of Washington, Washington ****Washington Referendum 74 (2012), same-sex marriage referendum ***West Virginia#Governance, West Virginia ***Government of Wisconsin, Wisconsin ***Government of Wyoming, Wyoming *15 November: Elections in England, England and Elections in Wales, Wales (

), 2012 England and Wales Police and Crime Commissioner elections, Police and Crime Commissioners *18 November:

, Tangail-3, House of the Nation by-election *24 November: Elections in Nigeria, Nigeria, Adamawa State, Adamawa, 2012 Adamawa local elections, Local Government Councils and Chairmen *25 November: **Elections in Austria, Austria, Graz, **Elections in Catalonia, Catalonia (

), 2012 Catalan regional election, Parliament **

***

, ***

, 2012 Basel-Stadt cantonal elections, Executive Council (2nd round) ***

, ***

, List of cantonal referendums in Geneva, referendum ***

, ***

, ***Canton of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, List of cantonal referendums in Neuchâtel, referendum ***

, ***

, List of cantonal referendums in Vaud, referendum ***

December

*1 December: Elections in Syria, Syria, December 2012 Syrian parliamentary by-elections, Parliamentary by-elections *2 December: **Elections in Burkina Faso, Burkina Faso, 2012 Burkinabé municipal elections, municipal **Elections in Mauritius, Mauritius, 2012 Mauritian village elections, Village Councils *4 December: Elections in Israel, Israel, *8 December:

, Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 3, U.S. House of Representatives (2nd round) *9 December: Elections in Mauritius, Mauritius, 2012 Mauritian municipal elections, Municipal Councils *13 December:

, Elections in Gujarat, Gujarat, 2012 Gujarat legislative assembly election, Legislative Assembly (1st phase) *16 December: Elections in Venezuela, Venezuela, 2012 Venezuelan regional elections, Regional *17 December:

, Elections in Gujarat, Gujarat, 2012 Gujarat legislative assembly election, Legislative Assembly (2nd phase) *20 December:

, Rangpur City Corporation, Comilla, 2012 Rangpur City Corporation election, Mayor and City Corporation

References

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