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Voters in Starmer's former London seat choose his successor on 8 October, with Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali facing Green leader Zack Polanski and 13 others.

Five candidates, among them Raphaël Glucksmann, Olivier Faure and Ségolène Royal, compete in the first round of the centre-left primary on 9-10 October 2026, online and at about 1,000 tablet booths. A second round on 16-17 October names the candidate for the 2027 presidential election.

Voters across the Czech Republic elect their municipal councils and a third of the Senate on 9-10 October 2026, with Prague's mayoral race between Tomáš Portlík, Petr Hlaváček and Jan Husbauer among the contests. A Senate runoff, where needed, follows on 16-17 October.

Saudi authorities reported 12 deaths and 309 injuries after the October 10 attack on King Khalid International Airport. Airport operations were temporarily suspended; the toll is the October 11 update.

The October 15–16 European Council meets in Brussels on energy costs, the next EU budget and support for Ukraine. Published previews describe negotiating positions; summit conclusions remain ahead.

White House officials said on October 16 that Katie Zacharia was leaving after starting the job that Monday. A successor had not been named in the reports.

China’s October16 notice proposes controls on40 AI, biomedical and solar technologies while requiring covered exports to register immediately. Consultation runs through November15; the final catalogue is not yet enacted.

Vancouver’s 2026 municipal election decides its mayor and local boards, alongside capital-plan and plebiscite questions. Advance voting includes October 13.

B.C. Conservatives are projected to form a majority government. Elections BC’s preliminary count shows leads in 64 of 93 districts; final counting begins November 6, and a swearing-in date is not yet established.

Lula wins Brazil’s October 25 presidential runoff. The electoral authority’s 99.9%-counted snapshot gives him 51.77% of valid votes; the Chamber reports Flávio Bolsonaro at 48.23%.

Vučić concedes defeat to Serbia’s student-led movement after the October 25 election. Reuters reports his sample-based estimate of 135–140 Student List seats, while final results and government formation remain outstanding.

October 21 Polymarket prices put Iliana Iotova at 90.5% to win Bulgaria’s next presidential election, on US$1,305,441.59 event volume. Voting begins October 25; the contract includes any runoff and does not forecast a first-round win.

Toronto’s complete unofficial count gives Olivia Chow 532,201 votes (54.16%), ahead of Brad Bradford’s 404,013 (41.11%). Certification is separate from this election-night result.

Ottawa’s complete unofficial count returns Mark Sutcliffe with 139,354 votes (44.65%), ahead of Jeff Leiper’s 105,819 (33.90%). The clerk’s certification remains separate.

Five proposals from Mayor Mamdani's Commission on Government Efficiency would speed up sidewalk cafe and street-safety approvals, simplify city contracting and construction permits, and set a target for the rainy-day fund. Voters decide each one on Election Day.

Mayor Karen Bass faces Councilmember Nithya Raman in the 3 November 2026 general municipal election, the first all-Democrat runoff for LA mayor after Raman edged out Spencer Pratt in June; the winner starts a four-year term on 14 December.

Virginians decide whether to add a fundamental right to reproductive freedom, covering abortion, contraception, miscarriage and fertility care, to the state constitution's Bill of Rights.

Nevadans vote a second time on Question 6; if it passes again, a right to abortion until fetal viability joins the state constitution.

Governor Kathy Hochul seeks a second full term against Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican and Conservative nominee endorsed by President Trump. September polls put Hochul ahead by 9 points (Siena) to 19 points (Quinnipiac).

An October 30 Polymarket snapshot gives California Proposition 40 a 22.5% passage chance on USD 4.48 million reported volume. Voters decide November 3; competing measures could affect implementation.

Missouri voters decide whether to repeal the abortion-rights amendment they passed in 2024 and allow abortion only in emergencies, for fetal anomalies, or for rape and incest before 12 weeks.

Idaho voters decide on Proposition 1, a citizen initiative that would replace one of the strictest abortion bans in the country with a right to abortion until fetal viability.

Polymarket priced Christopher Luxon at 83% on November 7, 2026, while preliminary election results left government formation unresolved. Official results are due November 27; no new government is declared here.

New Zealand’s November 7 preliminary count projected National with 42 seats and Labour with 36, despite Labour leading the party vote. Official results are due November 27; the most-seats market remains a forecast.

Ontario Liberals vote online November 9–20, 2026, with results on November 21. On November 7, Polymarket priced Lee Fairclough around 65% and Navdeep Bains around 34% from US$19,830 traded.

On October 22, Polymarket’s public Taipei winner page showed Chiang Wan-an at 63% and Puma Shen at 37.6%, with US$1,761,117 total event volume. The November 28 vote is scheduled; the winner remains a prediction.

On October 17, Polymarket priced a replacement announcement by November 30 at 62.5%, versus 18.5% by October 31 and 82.5% by December 31, with US$229,217 traded. November 30 is an estimated timeline marker, not an official appointment date.

The winner of the 3 November election takes office on 1 January 2027, the day the state constitution starts the political year, for a four-year term. Governor Kathy Hochul is seeking re-election against Bruce Blakeman.

Nigerians elect a president, vice president, senators and members of the House of Representatives on 16 January 2027, with governorship and state assembly votes following on 6 February.

Kyrgyzstan holds a presidential election on 27 January 2027, brought forward after parliament reset the date. Incumbent Sadyr Japarov has said he will seek a second term.

Salvadorans elect a president and the Legislative Assembly on 28 February 2027, the first national vote since the country scrapped presidential term limits in 2025.

The Federated States of Micronesia holds general elections on 2 March 2027 for its 14-member Congress, with its ten district seats up for election; the four state senators, elected in 2025, are not on the ballot.

Gambians elect the 53 constituency seats of the National Assembly on 10 April 2027, a date announced by the Independent Electoral Commission.

Finns elect the 200 members of the Eduskunta on 18 April 2027, the first parliamentary election since Finland joined NATO in 2023.

Every Spanish municipality votes on 23 May 2027, alongside regional elections in twelve autonomous communities on the same day.

Mexicans elect all 500 members of the Chamber of Deputies on 6 June 2027, the midterm test of Claudia Sheinbaum's supermajority, held alongside state elections.

Mongolia holds its ninth presidential election since democratisation in the first half of June 2027. Incumbent Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh cannot stand again.

Guatemalans elect a president, all 160 seats in Congress and 340 municipal governments in June 2027, with a presidential runoff in August if nobody wins outright.

A newly listed Polymarket ladder prices a new Israeli government being sworn in by June 2027 above 50%, while earlier deadlines remain below it. The forecast follows an inconclusive election; no swearing-in date is announced.

Kenyans elect a president and the members of the National Assembly and Senate on 10 August 2027. Incumbent William Ruto is seeking a second term.

Angola holds general elections by August 2027 for the 220-seat National Assembly, whose winning party's list leader becomes president.

Argentines choose a president and renew Congress on 24 October 2027, the first presidential election since Javier Milei's 2023 win.

All 13 Boston City Council seats, nine district and four at-large, are up for their regular two-year election, the first test of the council after Wu's re-election.