Local elections 2027
The 17 governorships up for election on 6 June 2027
On Sunday 6 June 2027, 17 governorships are elected, on the same day and at the same polling station as the federal deputies: Aguascalientes, Baja California, Baja California Sur, Campeche, Chihuahua, Colima, Guerrero, Michoacán, Nayarit, Nuevo León, Querétaro, Quintana Roo, San Luis Potosí, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tlaxcala and Zacatecas.
States that elect a governor
| State | Local electoral body | Voting from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Aguascalientes | IEE Aguascalientes | Yes |
| Baja California | IEEBC | No |
| Baja California Sur | IEEBCS | Yes |
| Campeche | IEEC | No |
| Chihuahua | IEE Chihuahua | Yes |
| Colima | IEE Colima | Yes |
| Guerrero | IEPC Guerrero | Yes |
| Michoacán | IEM | Yes |
| Nayarit | IEEN | Yes |
| Nuevo León | IEEPCNL | No |
| Querétaro | IEEQ | Yes |
| Quintana Roo | IEQROO | No |
| San Luis Potosí | CEEPAC | Yes |
| Sinaloa | IEES | Yes |
| Sonora | IEE Sonora | No |
| Tlaxcala | ITE | No |
| Zacatecas | IEEZ | Yes |
Each name links to that state’s guide, with everything on the ballot there. “Voting from abroad” shows whether people living outside Mexico can vote for governor, after registering with the INE.
Questions and answers
How many governorships are up for election in 2027, and which ones?
On Sunday 6 June 2027, 17 governorships are elected, on the same day and at the same polling station as the federal deputies: Aguascalientes, Baja California, Baja California Sur, Campeche, Chihuahua, Colima, Guerrero, Michoacán, Nayarit, Nuevo León, Querétaro, Quintana Roo, San Luis Potosí, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tlaxcala and Zacatecas.
Is Mexico City’s Head of Government elected in 2027?
No. In 2027 Mexico City elects its local congress and its 16 borough mayors, but not its Head of Government.
Who runs the governor elections?
They are local elections, run by each state’s local electoral body in coordination with the INE, which runs the federal election. As they coincide, people vote at a single polling station, with one ballot for each election.
Can people vote for governor from abroad?
In some states, yes, if they registered with the INE on the list of voters living abroad (from 1 September 2026 to 25 February 2027). The table on this page shows which ones.
What is on the ballot in your state
All 32 states hold local elections on the same day. Choose yours to see what is elected, who runs the local election and where to find official information.
- Aguascalientes
- Baja California
- Baja California Sur
- Campeche
- Chiapas
- Chihuahua
- Mexico City
- Coahuila
- Colima
- Durango
- State of Mexico
- Guanajuato
- Guerrero
- Hidalgo
- Jalisco
- Michoacán
- Morelos
- Nayarit
- Nuevo León
- Oaxaca
- Puebla
- Querétaro
- Quintana Roo
- San Luis Potosí
- Sinaloa
- Sonora
- Tabasco
- Tamaulipas
- Tlaxcala
- Veracruz
- Yucatán
- Zacatecas
In bold, the 17 states electing a governor.
Sources
- INE: plan and coordination calendars for the 2026-2027 local elections (resolution INE/CG480/2026), with the offices elected in each state
- INE: letter INE/CVOPL/07/2026, offices elected in each state in 2027
- Official Gazette (DOF): resolution INE/CG130/2023, federal districts in each state
- INE: directory of the local electoral bodies
- INE: voting by Mexicans living abroad
- Summary of the Official Gazette of 2 June 2026: amendment moving judicial elections to 2028
This page does not publish polls or the names of hopefuls: only what is elected and where to find official information. Data checked on .
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