2020 Regional Elections

The 2020 Regional Elections in various countries involved citizens voting for local and regional representatives, typically including governors, council members, and mayors. These elections were significant as they shaped local governance, reflecting public sentiment on key issues like public health, education, and economic recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In the U.S., for example, many states held elections that influenced partisan control of state legislatures and governors' offices. Overall, these elections played a crucial role in addressing local concerns and setting the political tone leading up to the subsequent general elections.