Regional and Municipal Elections 2026: what's being elected, how to vote, and what you should know today, Sunday, October 4

On Sunday, October 4, 2026, regional and municipal elections are underway with more than 26.3 million eligible voters participating. The electoral process will determine new regional governors, vice governors, regional council members, mayors, and municipal aldermen across Peru.

Polling stations opened in the morning with the progressive installation of voting tables as poll workers arrived at voting centers. Concurrently, regional elections are taking place in Brazil, where polling centers opened for presidential, legislative, and regional contests, featuring incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeking re-election.