2000–02 Montenegrin municipal elections

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2000-02 Montenegrin municipal elections
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Montenegrin municipal elections were held in all 21 municipalities, between June 2000 and October 2002.

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It resulted in the victory of the opposition subjects in most of the municipalities, while the ruling DPS remained in power in only six out of 21 municipalities.

Results

Podgorica

PartyVotes%Seats
Coalition "To Live Better"-Milo Đukanović 44,12150.2%28
Coalition "Yugoslavia"-Momir Bulatović 34,58539.35%22
Liberal Alliance 6,7407.67%4
Coalition "Together for Malesija"1,4831.69%0
League of Communists of Montenegro 5650.64%0
Coalition "Serbian Unity"2100.24%0
Liberal Democratic Party1930.22%0

Herceg Novi

PartyVotes%Seats
Coalition "Yugoslavia"-Momir Bulatović 8,07649.63%19
Coalition "To Live Better"-Milo Đukanović 6,30638.75%14
Liberal Alliance 1,2467.66%2
Social Democratic Party 3762.31%0
Group of Independent Citizens2681.65%0

Results in rest of municipalities

After the elections the ruling DPS-SDP coalition remained in power in Bar, Bijelo Polje, Danilovgrad, Plav and Rožaje municipalities. The major opposition coalition Together for Change (SNP-SNS-NS) formed majority in Mojkovac, Berane, Žabljak, Plužine, Šavnik, Pljevlja, Andrijevica and Kolašin, while in Nikšić, Tivat, Kotor, Cetinje and Budva they form an post-election coalition with Liberal Alliance of Montenegro to form municipal governments. [1] [2]

Bar, Montenegro Place in Bar Municipality, Montenegro

Bar is a coastal town and seaport in southern Montenegro. It is the capital of the Bar Municipality and a center for tourism. According to the 2011 census, the city proper had 17,649 inhabitants, while the total population of Bar Municipality was 42,068.

Bijelo Polje Town and municipality in Montenegro

Bijelo Polje is a town in northeastern Montenegro on the Lim River. It has an urban population of 15,400. It is the administrative, economic, cultural and educational centre of northern Montenegro.

Danilovgrad Town and municipality in Montenegro

Danilovgrad is a town in central Montenegro. It has a population of 6,852. It is situated in the Danilovgrad Municipality which lies along the main route between Montenegro's two largest cities, Podgorica and Nikšić. Via villages, Danilovgrad forms part of a conurbation with Podgorica.

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