Which offices or ballot measures are on the December 2, 2025 special election in my state or county?
Executive summary
There is at least one December 2, 2025 special election referenced in available reporting — a Tennessee congressional special general election scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, 2025 [1] [2]. Available sources do not provide a comprehensive, state‑by‑state or county list for all contests on that date; local election offices are the authoritative source for county ballots (not found in current reporting).
1. What is clearly on the December 2, 2025 calendar: a Tennessee congressional special general
National trackers and voter resources identify a Tennessee congressional special general election set for December 2, 2025 [1] [2]. BallotReady lists that date specifically for a Tennessee congressional special general election and advertises tools to “view your personalized ballot” for that contest [1]. Wikipedia’s 2025 elections timeline also states “the special election in Tennessee will be held on December 2” [2]. These sources converge that at least one federal House special election takes place that day.
2. Don’t assume a single national slate — local calendars vary and many December contests are run on other dates
Several other special and runoff contests in December 2025 occur on different dates. For example, Santa Clara County, California is running a special runoff for County Assessor on December 30, 2025 [3] [4]. California’s statewide special election activity is centered on November 4 with a December 30 runoff also noted in county materials [5] [6]. This demonstrates that December elections are fragmented across jurisdictions, and county or state election offices are needed to confirm a local ballot (available sources do not provide a complete statewide/county list for Dec. 2).
3. How to verify who or what is on your local Dec. 2 ballot — check local election officials
The reporting here points to specialized local pages (for example, Santa Clara County’s December 30 resources) and statewide calendars (California Secretary of State; Virginia Dept. of Elections) as the places that publish contest lists, sample ballots, and mail schedules [3] [4] [5] [7]. BallotReady offers a voter‑specific lookup for Tennessee’s Dec. 2 federal special contest [1]. For an authoritative list of offices and ballot measures in your specific county on Dec. 2, contact your county registrar or secretary of state website — available sources do not list your county or state by name for Dec. 2.
4. Timing and logistics that may affect whether you see a Dec. 2 item on your ballot
Local runoff rules and special election sequencing matter. Santa Clara’s materials explain that a December special runoff follows when no candidate earned a majority earlier, and that ballot designations remain unchanged between the special and the runoff [4]. California Secretary of State materials note that county officials complete canvassing and certify results on a separate timeline [5]. These procedural details show why contests spill into different December dates and why a Dec. 2 contest in one state (Tennessee) doesn’t imply the same for others [5] [4].
5. Political context and attention: December contests attract uneven coverage
Special elections in December can carry outsized political attention for single seats. National trackers included the Tennessee contest among special elections to-watch in 2025 [2] [1]. Media and advocacy groups often compile guides to December races — for instance, Bolts magazine assembled a list of notable December contests, noting that December runoffs and specials can be opportunities for partisan gains [8]. That attention makes it important to verify local ballot contents early: organizations and parties are already planning outreach around these discrete contests [8].
6. Bottom line and next steps for readers who want certainty about their ballot
Confirmed: Tennessee has a congressional special general on December 2, 2025 [1] [2]. Not confirmed by the available search results: a full list of all offices or measures nationwide or in your specific state/county for that date — local election authorities are the only definitive source (available sources do not provide a county‑level Dec. 2 list). Actionable next steps: look up your county registrar or secretary of state election page, or use ballot lookup tools like BallotReady for contests tied to your address [1] [3].
Limitations: reporting provided here is fragmentary and focused on select jurisdictions and national trackers; I relied only on the supplied sources and did not find a comprehensive jurisdictional list for December 2 beyond the Tennessee congressional special (available sources do not contain a full state/county Dec. 2 ballot compilation).