March 1, 2025
A weekly review of news and analysis of elections in the Americas, usually posted on Saturdays and occasionally updated throughout the week.
Farmland in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Photo credit: Wikimedia/Sveta Fedarava (CC0 1.0)
Upcoming Americas Elections
Belize General Elections: March 12, 2025
Zolla Palma, Breaking Belize News (February 24, 2025): Decision 2025 countdown; 90 candidates apply to contest General Elections
Antigua and Barbuda, Barbuda Council Elections: March 26, 2025
Antigua Observer (February 25, 2025): Barbuda Council Elections date announced
Ecuador Presidential Runoff: April 13, 2025 (following first round on February 9)
BN Americas (February 27, 2025): Ecuador’s economy in wait-and-see mode ahead of April runoff
Canada General Elections: By October 20, 2025 (earlier elections possible)
Jesus Mesa, Newsweek (February 26, 2025): Canada Election Shock as Liberals Pull Ahead: Poll
Jessica Murphy and Nadine Yousif, BBC (February 24, 2025): Who might replace Trudeau as Liberal Party leader?
Argentina Legislative Elections: October 26, 2025
Reuters (February 27, 2025): Argentina meme coin scandal dents Milei’s hunt for election allies
Past Americas Elections
Canada, Provincial Elections in Ontario: February 27, 2025
Anna Mehler Paperny, Reuters (February 28, 2025): Progressive Conservative party wins Ontario election, CBC reports
Jim Morris, AP (February 27, 2025): Doug Ford reelected as Ontario’s premier with mandate to fight Trump tariffs
Anguilla (British Overseas Territory) Legislative Elections: February 26, 2025
Loop (February 27, 2025): Cora Richardson-Hodge elected as first female Premiere of Anguilla
Bermuda (British Overseas Territory) House of Assembly Elections: February 18, 2025
Turks and Caicos Sun (February 25, 2025): Ruling Progressive Labour Party Re-Elected In Bermuda
Uruguay Presidential Runoff: November 24, 2024
AP (March 1, 2025): Uruguay’s new leftist president takes office, facing a financial balancing act
Arturo C. Porzecanski, Americas Quarterly (February 25, 2025): Uruguay: Orsi’s Main Challenge
Regional Analysis
Jorgelina do Rosario, Vinícius Andrade and Carolina Wilson, Bloomberg (February 24, 2025): Early Election Trade Is Brewing for Latin America Investors
Americas
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March 1, 2025
A weekly review of news and analysis of elections in the Americas, usually posted on Saturdays and occasionally updated throughout the week.
Upcoming Americas Elections
Belize General Elections: March 12, 2025
Zolla Palma, Breaking Belize News (February 24, 2025): Decision 2025 countdown; 90 candidates apply to contest General Elections
Antigua and Barbuda, Barbuda Council Elections: March 26, 2025
Antigua Observer (February 25, 2025): Barbuda Council Elections date announced
Ecuador Presidential Runoff: April 13, 2025 (following first round on February 9)
BN Americas (February 27, 2025): Ecuador’s economy in wait-and-see mode ahead of April runoff
Canada General Elections: By October 20, 2025 (earlier elections possible)
Jesus Mesa, Newsweek (February 26, 2025): Canada Election Shock as Liberals Pull Ahead: Poll
Jessica Murphy and Nadine Yousif, BBC (February 24, 2025): Who might replace Trudeau as Liberal Party leader?
Argentina Legislative Elections: October 26, 2025
Reuters (February 27, 2025): Argentina meme coin scandal dents Milei’s hunt for election allies
Past Americas Elections
Canada, Provincial Elections in Ontario: February 27, 2025
Anna Mehler Paperny, Reuters (February 28, 2025): Progressive Conservative party wins Ontario election, CBC reports
Jim Morris, AP (February 27, 2025): Doug Ford reelected as Ontario’s premier with mandate to fight Trump tariffs
Anguilla (British Overseas Territory) Legislative Elections: February 26, 2025
Loop (February 27, 2025): Cora Richardson-Hodge elected as first female Premiere of Anguilla
Bermuda (British Overseas Territory) House of Assembly Elections: February 18, 2025
Turks and Caicos Sun (February 25, 2025): Ruling Progressive Labour Party Re-Elected In Bermuda
Uruguay Presidential Runoff: November 24, 2024
AP (March 1, 2025): Uruguay’s new leftist president takes office, facing a financial balancing act
Arturo C. Porzecanski, Americas Quarterly (February 25, 2025): Uruguay: Orsi’s Main Challenge
Regional Analysis
Jorgelina do Rosario, Vinícius Andrade and Carolina Wilson, Bloomberg (February 24, 2025): Early Election Trade Is Brewing for Latin America Investors
Asia
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February 28, 2025
A weekly review of key news and analysis of elections in Asia and the Indo-Pacific, usually posted on Fridays and occasionally updated throughout the week.
Upcoming Asia/Pacific Elections
Australia Federal Parliamentary Elections: By May 17, 2025 (earlier date possible)
Bang Xiao, ABC News (February 27, 2025): China favours Labor over the Coalition in the next election. Here’s how we know
Singapore Parliamentary Elections: By November 23, 2025
Philip J. Heijmans, Bloomberg (February 28, 2025): Singapore PM Defends Election Year Handouts After Criticism
Bangladesh General Elections: TBD
Al Jazeera (February 28, 2025): Bangladesh students who deposed PM Hasina form party to fight elections
United News of Bangladesh (February 24, 2025): Local govt elections in Bangladesh unlikely before June: CEC
Eurasia
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February 27, 2025
A weekly review of news and analysis of elections in Eurasia, usually posted on Thursdays and occasionally updated throughout the week.
Upcoming Eurasia Elections
Tajikistan Legislative Elections: March 2, 2025 (lower house) and March 28, 2025 (upper house)
The Economist (February 27, 2025): The election in Tajikistan is unlikely to be democratic
RFE/RL (February 23, 2025 – podcast): Tajikistan’s Descent Into Despotism
Ukraine Presidential and Legislative Elections: Postponed indefinitely due to war (originally due in 2024)
ABC News (February 25, 2025): Ukraine parliament affirms no elections during wartime in rebuff to Trump
Past Eurasia Elections
Uzbekistan Parliamentary and Local Elections: October 27, 2024
Under Islam Karimov, who ruled Uzbekistan from independence until his death in 2016, Uzbekistan was a brutal dictatorship. His successor, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has branded himself as a reformer. However, Freedom House notes: “While reforms adopted since President Shavkat Mirziyoyev took office in 2016 have led to improvements on some issues, Uzbekistan remains an authoritarian state with few signs of democratization. No opposition parties operate legally.”
OSCE (February 26, 2025): Uzbekistan: Parliamentary Elections, 27 October 2024 – Final Report
Europe
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February 26, 2025
A weekly review of news and analysis of elections in Europe, usually posted on Wednesdays and occasionally updated throughout the week.
Upcoming Europe Elections
Romania Presidential Election Re-Run: May 4, 2025 (runoff May 18 if needed)
Marian Chiriac, Balkan Insight (February 24, 2025): Romania’s Ultra-Nationalists Gain Momentum Amid Election Controversy
AP (February 22, 2025): Thousands rally in Romania’s capital to support far-right Georgescu after annulled presidential race
Poland Presidential Election: May 18, 2025 (runoff June 1, if needed)
Csongor Körömi, Politico (February 25, 2025): Poland is ready to host US troops if Germany doesn’t want them, president says
Hélène Bienvenu, Le Monde (February 21, 2025): War in Ukraine affects start of Polish presidential campaign
Raphael Minder and Natalia Sawka, Financial Times (February 21, 2025): Poland’s political rift deepens as ‘coup’ allegations fly
Notes from Poland (February 20, 2025): Polish opposition seeks 120,000 monitors to stop government “stealing” presidential election
Estonia Local Elections: October 19, 2025
Anne Raiste, ERR News (February 26, 2025): Estonia’s new and small political parties begin preparations for local elections
Past Europe Elections
Germany Snap Federal Parliamentary Elections: February 23, 2025
Kristin Zeier and Gianna-Carina Grün, DW (February 26, 2025): German election results explained in graphics
Alexander Smith, NBC News (February 24, 2025): Germany’s conservatives aim sharp words at Washington after beating far right in elections
Alex Gerst, DW (February 20, 2025): Far-right AfD’s core support comes from eastern Germany
Kosovo Parliamentary Elections: February 9, 2025
Perparim Isufi and Shqipron Xhema, Balkan Insight (February 25, 2025): Dazed and Confused: Kosovo Parties Mull Options After Indecisive Election
Alejandro Esteso Pérez, New Eastern Europe (February 20, 2025): Post-election Kosovo plunges into the unknown as western allies wane
Bulgaria Snap Elections: October 27, 2024
Dmytro Basmat, Kyiv Independent (February 26, 2025): Bulgarian court orders recount of parliamentary election results amid voting discrepancies
Austria Parliamentary Elections: September 29, 2024
Jerry Fisayo-Bambi and AP, uronews (February 22, 2025): Austria’s biggest centrist parties inch close to forming new coalition without far-right
Middle East
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February 25, 2025
A weekly review of news and analysis of elections in the greater Middle East and North Africa, usually posted on Tuesdays and occasionally updated throughout the week.
Upcoming Middle East Elections
Iran City and Village Council Elections: May 2025 (due)
Maryam Sinaiee notes: “The city and village council elections are the only elections in Iran that do not require candidate vetting by the ultra-hardliner Guardian Council, allowing for broader participation than in parliamentary and other elections.”
Maryam Sinaiee, Iran International (February 25, 2025): Will Iran’s ultra-hardliners make gains in upcoming local elections?
Iraq Parliamentary Elections: Expected in October or November 2025 (delays possible)
Kurdistan24 (February 23, 2025): Muqtada al-Sadr and Iraq’s Next Elections: A Strategic Return or Tactical Absence?
Lebanon Parliamentary Elections: May 2026 (due)
Isaac Kayssi, Carnegie Endowment (February 20, 2025): Nawaf Salam’s Text Messages
Zeead Yaghi, Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy (February 19, 2025): Lebanon Finally Has a New Government, Now What?
Syria Elections: TBD (following collapse of Assad regime)
Reuters (February 23, 2025): Syria’s new president invited to emergency Arab League summit in Egypt
Past Middle East Elections
Israel Partial Local Elections (in municipalities whose elections were delayed due to war): February 18, 2025
Jerusalem Post (February 19, 2025): Seven municipalities in Israel’s North hold delayed municipal elections
Shalom Yerushalmi, Times of Israel (February 19, 2025): In Kiryat Shmona, a city with no residents holds elections with no voters
Tunisia Presidential Election: October 6, 2024
Larbi Chouikha, Arab Reform Initiative (February 21, 2025): 13 Years After the “Revolution”: Media and Tunisia’s 2024 Presidential Elections