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Map of the results of the council elections in each county. The relative winners: HDZ coalition SDP coalition IDS coalition |
Local elections were held in Croatia on 17 May 2009, with the second round held on 31 May where necessary.
The elections elected a total of 866 members of county assemblies and 51 members of the City Assembly of the City of Zagreb, as well as 2,206 members of city councils and 5,343 municipal councils. A total of 2,982 candidate lists with 46,324 candidates were submitted for 21 county assemblies and the City Assembly of the City of Zagreb, as well as for 126 city councils and 429 municipal councils. In addition, 429 municipal mayors and 435 deputy mayors, 126 city mayors and 194 deputy mayors, 21 prefects and 42 deputy prefects and mayor of the City of Zagreb with his deputies were elected. [2] Kutjevo, Otok and Sveta Nedelja are cities where for the first time was elected city mayor instead municipal mayor.
Councilors of regional and local council are elected by closed list proportional system with a number of seats depending on number of inhabitants in area. By law, municipalities with up to 3,000 inhabitants elect between 7 and 13 councilors, municipalities with between 3,000 and 10,000 councilors elect between 9 and 15 councilors, municipalities and cities with between 10,000 and 30,000 inhabitants elect between 13 and 19 councilors, cities with over 30,000 inhabitants elect between 19 and 35 councilors, while the City of Zagreb elects 51 councilors. Counties numbers between 31 and 51 councilors, regardless of population. The electoral threshold was set on 5%. The number of seats can differ from above mentioned because of special seats for national minorities that are given independently. [3] [4] County prefects, city and municipal mayors were elected directly by voters for the first time. [5] [6]
County | County council | County prefect/Zagreb mayor | |||||
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Plurality | Turnout | Prefect/Mayor | Turnout | Notes | |||
Bjelovar-Bilogora | HDZ (28.92%) | 44.04% | Miroslav Čačija, HSS (64.38%) | 44.04% | first round win | ||
Brod-Posavina | HDZ (32.23%) | 47.81% | Danijel Marušić, HDZ (50.86%) | 36.26% | runoff election | ||
Dubrovnik-Neretva | HDZ, HSS, HSLS, HSU (46.65%) | 55.41% | Nikola Dobroslavić, HDZ (53.64%) | 49.14% | runoff election | ||
Istria | IDS, HNS (44.77%) | 49.63% | Ivan Jakovčić, IDS (59.62%) | 38.23% | runoff election | ||
Karlovac | HDZ, HSS, HSLS (48.25%) | 46.26% | Ivan Vučić, HDZ (58.72%) | 30.33% | runoff election | ||
Koprivnica-Križevci | SDP, HNS (45.90%) | 53.11% | Darko Koren, HSS (51.18%) | 53.10% | first round win | ||
Krapina-Zagorje | SDP, HNS, ZDS, HSU, DC (46.25%) | 52.66% | Siniša Hajdaš Dončić, SDP (53.03%) | 52.66% | first round win | ||
Lika-Senj | HDZ, HSS, HSP, HSLS (69.87%) | 50.54% | Milan Jurković, HDZ (68.49%) | 50.54% | first round win | ||
Međimurje | SDP, HSS, HSU (40.03%) | 50.16% | Ivan Perhoč, SDP (62.82%) | 37.32% | runoff election | ||
Osijek-Baranja | HDZ, HSP, HSU, HSS, HSLS (34.69%) | 49.20% | Vladimir Šišljagić, HDSSB (54.10%) | 38.69% | runoff election | ||
Požega-Slavonia | HDZ (40.41%) | 49.91% | Marijan Aladrović, HDZ (53.00%) | 43.72% | runoff election | ||
Primorje-Gorski Kotar | SDP, HNS, HSU, IDS, HSLS, ARS, SDA, ZS (52.25%) | 44.07% | Zlatko Komadina, SDP (60.48%) | 44.07% | first round win | ||
Sisak-Moslavina | HDZ, HSS, HSLS, HSU (40.09%) | 44.41% | Marina Lovrić, SDP (50.90%) | 44.41% | first round win | ||
Split-Dalmatia | HDZ, HSS, HSLS (31.72%) | 49.29% | Ante Sanader, HDZ (58.65%) | 42.75% | runoff election | ||
Šibenik-Knin | HDZ (35.63%) | 46.76% | Goran Pauk, HDZ (62.70%) | 30.20% | runoff election | ||
Varaždin | HNS, SDP, HSU (52.92%) | 57.69% | Predrag Štromar, HNS (51.56%) | 57.69% | first round win | ||
Virovitica-Podravina | HDZ, HSS, HSLS (53.67%) | 50.05% | Tomislav Tolušić, HDZ (57.08%) | 50.05% | first round win | ||
Vukovar-Syrmia | HDZ, HSS, HSP, HSLS, HSU, PSS (59.57%) | 43.20% | Božo Galić, HDZ (67.85%) | 43.24% | first round win | ||
Zadar | HDZ, HSS, HSLS, HSP, HSU (63.30%) | 44.76% | Stipe Zrilić, HDZ (62.92%) | 44.82% | first round win | ||
Zagreb County | HDZ, HSS, HSU (42.25%) | 45.80% | Stjepan Kožić, HSS (51.06%) | 45.80% | first round win | ||
City of Zagreb | SDP, HSU (33.34%) | 41.69% | Milan Bandić, SDP (61.84%) | 33.62% | runoff election | ||
Source: State Electoral Committee [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] |
City Council | Mayor | ||||||
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City | Plurality | Turnout | Mayor | Turnout | Note | ||
Bakar | HDZ (49.24%) | 51.44% | Tomislav Klarić, HDZ (69.60%) | 51.43% | first round win | ||
Beli Manastir | HDZ, HSP, HSS, HSU (46.41%) | 38.33% | Ivan Doboš, SDP (49.24%) | 39.79% | runoff election | ||
Belišće | HDSSB (31.87%) | 51.81% | Zvonko Borić, HSU (60.75%) | 47.82% | runoff election | ||
Benkovac | HDZ (56.37%) | 35.93% | Željko Katuša, HDZ (61.08%) | 35.93% | first round win | ||
Biograd na Moru | HDZ (58.37%) | 50.56% | Ivan Knez, HDZ (68.32%) | 50.55% | first round win | ||
Bjelovar | SDP, HNS (30.37%) | 35.10% | Antun Korušec, HSLS (57.07%) | 35.10% | first round win | ||
Buje | IDS (21.05%) | 47.98% | Edi Andreašić, IDS (56.80%) | 45.14% | runoff election | ||
Buzet | IDS (60.61%) | 59.91% | Valter Flego, IDS (83.02%) | 59.91% | first round win | ||
Cres | HNS, SDP, PGS, HSLS (40.83%) | 58.25% | Kristijan Jurjanko, HNS (58.86%) | 61.39% | runoff election | ||
Crikvenica | SDP, HSLS (25.05%) | 38.84% | Damir Rukavina, HDZ (50.41%) | 30.04% | runoff election | ||
Čabar | HDZ (33.50%) | 58.37% | Željko Erent, HDZ (59.97%) | 54.07% | runoff election | ||
Čakovec | SDP, HSS, HSU (50.42%) | 49.31% | Branko Šalamon, SDP (50.41%) | 49.32% | first round win | ||
Čazma | HSS, HSU (45.86%) | 50.54% | Dinko Pirak, HSS (59.62%) | 50.54% | first round win | ||
Daruvar | HSS (26.91%) | 45.77% | Dalibor Rohlik, SDP (59.01%) | 42.22% | runoff election | ||
Delnice | PGS (34.21%) | 52.43% | Marijan Pleše, PGS (55.67%) | 45.04% | runoff election | ||
Donja Stubica | HDZ (35.47%) | 48.84% | Juraj Srebačić, HDZ (63.15%) | 37.86% | runoff election | ||
Donji Miholjac | HDZ (36.85%) | 47.92% | Stjepan Viduka, HDZ (58.92%) | 41.50% | runoff election | ||
Drniš | HDZ (34.74%) | 50.91% | Ante Dželalija, Ind. (51.20%) | 47.21% | runoff election | ||
Dubrovnik | HDZ, HSS (39.95%) | 48.66% | Andro Vlahušić, SDP (53.91%) | 55.08% | runoff election | ||
Duga Resa | HSS (24.80%) | 50.30% | Ivan Baršić, HSS (51.22%) | 50.33% | first round win | ||
Dugo Selo | HDZ, HSS (37.61%) | 35.29% | Vlado Kruhak, HDZ (68.86%) | 30.12% | runoff election | ||
Đakovo | SDP, HNS, HDSSB (48.01%) | 53.66% | Zoran Vinković, SDP (53.96%) | 53.66% | first round win | ||
Đurđevac | HDZ, HSLS (41.88%) | 60.40% | Slavko Gračan, SDP (52.76%) | 63.65% | runoff election | ||
Garešnica | SDP, HNS (38.09%) | 45.29% | Velimir Žunac, HDZ (52.04%) | 52.47% | runoff election | ||
Glina | HDZ, HSP, HSU (44.51%) | 39.81% | Milan Bakšić, HNS (54,50%) | 39.81% | first round win | ||
Gospić | HDZ, HSS, HSP, HSLS (82.59%) | 44.42% | Milan Kolić, HDZ (78.10%) | 44.42% | first round win | ||
Grubišno Polje | HDZ, HSLS (55.04%) | 43.94% | Zlatko Mađeruh, HDZ (58.68%) | 43.97% | first round win | ||
Hrvatska Kostajnica | HDZ, HSP (47.00%) | 42.85% | Tomislav Paunović, HSLS (49.16%) | 41.80% | runoff election | ||
Hvar | Ind. (35.19%) | 55.81% | Pjerino Bebić, Ind. (62.66%) | 50.39% | runoff election | ||
Ilok | HDZ, HSP, HSU (46.70%) | 53.24% | Miroslav Janić, HDZ (50.45%) | 58.38% | runoff election | ||
Imotski | HSP, HČSP (56.43%) | 57.27% | Ante Đuzel, HSP (74.39%) | 57.27% | first round win | ||
Ivanec | HNS, HSU (46.95%) | 56.69% | Milorad Batinić, HNS (65.03%) | 56.69% | first round win | ||
Ivanić-Grad | SDP, HNS, HSLS (48.68%) | 40.33% | Borislav Kovačić, SDP (53,87%) | 40.33% | first round win | ||
Jastrebarsko | SDP, HNS, HSU (49.00%) | 62.49% | Mihael Zmajlović, SDP (50.46%) | 62.49% | first round win | ||
Karlovac | HDZ, HSS, HSLS (47.49%) | 44.96% | Damir Jelić, HDZ (55.09%) | 44.97% | first round win | ||
Kastav | SDP, HNS, IDS (46.10%) | 39.95% | Ivica Lukanović, SDP (53.95%) | 39.95% | first round win | ||
Kaštela | HDZ, HSLS (33.41%) | 40.58% | Josip Berket, Ind. (50.13%) | 43.44% | runoff election | ||
Klanjec | SDP, ZDS, HNS (50.27%) | 64.92% | Zlatko Brlek, SDP (65.14%) | 64.92% | first round win | ||
Knin | HDZ (48.69%) | 37.15% | Josipa Rimac, HDZ (63.87%) | 37.15% | first round win | ||
Komiža | SDP, HNS (35.78%) | 55.25% | Tonka Ivčević, SDP (56.96%) | 56.56% | runoff election | ||
Koprivnica | SDP, HNS (66.44%) | 55.73% | Zvonimir Mršić, SDP (73.95%) | 55.66% | first round win | ||
Korčula | SDP, HNS (34.10%) | 54.66% | Mirko Duhović, SDP (49.14%) | 53.51% | runoff election | ||
Kraljevica | HDZ, HSP, HSS (32.70%) | 49.17% | Josip Turina, SDP (55.66%) | 45.23% | runoff election | ||
Krapina | HDZ (41.96%) | 55.98% | Josip Horvat, HDZ (51.64%) | 55.99% | first round win | ||
Križevci | SDP, HNS (35.60%) | 45.46% | Branko Hrg, HSS (53.28%) | 45.69% | first round win | ||
Krk | PGS, SDP, HSLS (50.55%) | 47.07% | Darijo Vasilić, PGS (77.52%) | 47.07% | first round win | ||
Kutina | HDZ, HSLS, HSP, HSS, HSU (56.75%) | 43.56% | Davor Žmegač, HDZ (70.02%) | 43.56% | first round win | ||
Kutjevo | HDZ (27.75%) | 51.28% | Ivica Nikolić, SDP (54.09%) | 49.57% | runoff election | ||
Labin | IDS (45.22%) | 46.34% | Tulio Demetlika, IDS (57.87%) | 46.33% | first round win | ||
Lepoglava | HNS, HSU, SDP (59.88%) | 48.25% | Marijan Škvarić, HNS (69.59%) | 48.25% | first round win | ||
Lipik | HDZ (31.71%) | 36.09% | Antun Haramija, HDZ (59.94%) | 33.95% | runoff election | ||
Ludbreg | SDP (21.94%) | 55.26% | Marijan Krobot, SDP (51.33%) | 44.42% | runoff election | ||
Makarska | HDZ (38.68%) | 41.08% | Marko Ožić-Bebek, HDZ (57.87%) | 41.39% | runoff election | ||
Mali Lošinj | HDZ, HSLS, HSS, HKDU (41.45%) | 51.27% | Gari Cappelli, HDZ (58.05%) | 51.28% | first round win | ||
Metković | HSS, HSLS, HNS, HSU, SU (50.30%) | 62.60% | Stipo Gabrić, HSS (54.31%) | 62.60% | first round win | ||
Mursko Središće | SDP, HNS (30.08%) | 39.94% | Josip Dobranić, HSLS (60.81%) | 33.60% | runoff election | ||
Našice | HDZ, HSP (43.11%) | 56.66% | Krešimir Žagar, HDZ (56.50%) | 56.66% | first round win | ||
Nin | HDZ (47.20%) | 52.37% | Emil Ćurko, HDZ (59.63%) | 52.37% | first round win | ||
Nova Gradiška | SDP (31.87%) | 45.28% | Josip Vuković, SDP (58.20%) | 41.00% | runoff election | ||
Novalja | HDZ, HSS, HSLS (63.15%) | 65.65% | Ivan Dabo, HDZ (63.29%) | 65.65% | first round win | ||
Novi Marof | HNS (40.24%) | 63.50% | Darko Hrenić, HNS (54.04%) | 63.50% | first round win | ||
Novi Vinodolski | HDZ (58.43%) | 60.56% | Oleg Butković, HDZ (72.50%) | 60.56% | first round win | ||
Novigrad | IDS (54.36%) | 50.98% | Anteo Milos, IDS (61.60%) | 50.98% | first round win | ||
Novska | HDZ, HSS (40.09%) | 42.04% | Antun Vidaković, HDZ (53,38%) | 38.61% | runoff election | ||
Obrovac | HDZ (28.90%) | 44.88% | Ante Župan, HDZ (55.83%) | 44.02% | runoff election | ||
Ogulin | HDZ (45.99%) | 51.13% | Nikola Magdić, HDZ (56.68%) | 43.63% | runoff election | ||
Omiš | HDZ (52.52%) | 48.82% | Ivan Škaričić, HDZ (51.33%) | 48.42% | first round win | ||
Opatija | SDP, HNS, HSLS (30.50%) | 47.40% | Ivo Dujmić, SDP (56.33%) | 39.66% | runoff election | ||
Opuzen | HDZ, HSLS (46.12%) | 66.91% | Ivo Mihaljević, Ind. (61.49%) | 66.87% | runoff election | ||
Orahovica | HDZ, HSLS (60.61%) | 60.17% | Josip Nemec, HDZ (61.86%) | 60.08% | first round win | ||
Oroslavje | SDP, HNS, HSU, ZDS (52.26%) | 43.82% | Ivan Tuđa, SDP (75.51%) | 43.82% | single-candidate election | ||
Osijek | HDSSB, HNS, Zeleni HR (32.66%) | 45.87% | Krešimir Bubalo, HDSSB (63.14%) | 38.93% | runoff election | ||
Otočac | HDZ, HSP, HSLS, HNS (66.99%) | 53.13% | Mario Barković, HDZ (67.64%) | 53.13% | first round win | ||
Otok | HDZ, HSS (62.98%) | 54.52% | Josip Šarić, HDZ (66.87%) | 54.51% | first round win | ||
Ozalj | SDP, HNS (44.89%) | 43.86% | Biserka Vranić, SDP (50.03%) | 43.86% | first round win | ||
Pag | HSP, HSLS (23.68%) | 68.06% | Ante Fabijanić-Njekulin, HSP (57.09%) | 64.18% | runoff election | ||
Pakrac | HDZ (41.86%) | 33.23% | Davor Hruška, HDZ (65.65%) | 29.97% | runoff election | ||
Pazin | IDS (45.36%) | 50.62% | Renato Krulčić, IDS (52.76%) | 50.62% | first round win | ||
Petrinja | HDZ, HSP, HSS (36.62%) | 43.32% | Željko Nenadić, HDZ (50.04%) | 39.83% | runoff election | ||
Pleternica | HDZ, HSS, HSP (51.98%) | 58.95% | Franjo Lucić, HDZ (65.63%) | 58.97% | first round win | ||
Ploče | HDZ, HSLS (38.05%) | 55.59% | Krešimir Vejić, HDZ (52.35%) | 58.46% | runoff election | ||
Poreč | IDS (51.97%) | 43.98% | Edi Štifanić, IDS (68.87%) | 43.98% | first round win | ||
Požega | SDP (51.48%) | 54.96% | Zdravko Ronko, SDP (52.33%) | 54.96% | first round win | ||
Pregrada | HDZ, HSS, HNS, HSU, ZDS (54.55%) | 44.90% | Vilmica Kapac, HDZ (71.98%) | 44.90% | first round win | ||
Prelog | HNS (39.78%) | 52.83% | Dragutin Glavina, HNS (68.32%) | 52.83% | first round win | ||
Pula | IDS, SDP (44.38%) | 43.07% | Boris Miletić, IDS (57.91%) | 43.07% | first round win | ||
Rab | HDZ, HSS, RPS (38.85%) | 57.98% | Zdenko Antešić, SDP (48.93%) | 57.26% | runoff election | ||
Rijeka | SDP, HNS, IDS, HSLS, HSS, ARS, SDA (48.77%) | 36.85% | Vojko Obersnel, SDP (58.27%) | 36.85% | first round win | ||
Rovinj | IDS (61.51%) | 48.43% | Giovanni Sponza, IDS (71.88%) | 48.43% | first round win | ||
Samobor | HDZ, HSP, HSU (22.10%) | 47.23% | Krešo Beljak, HSS (59,99%) | 34.57% | runoff election | ||
Senj | HDZ, HSS (44.53%) | 56.45% | Darko Nekić, HDZ (58.72%) | 56.45% | first round win | ||
Sinj | HDZ, HSS (32.53%) | 49.91% | Ivica Glavan, HDZ (54.05%) | 47.63% | runoff election | ||
Sisak | SDP, HNS, DSU, DC, SDSS (37.53%) | 48.77% | Dinko Pintarić, HDZ (49.65%) | 44.18% | runoff election | ||
Skradin | HDZ, HSS (56.20%) | 40.49% | Nediljko Dujić, HDZ (62.20%) | 40.51% | first round win | ||
Slatina | HDZ, HSU (43.45%) | 40.14% | Ivan Roštaš, HDZ (55.96%) | 40.20% | first round win | ||
Slavonski Brod | HSP (40.70%) | 43.95% | Mirko Duspara, HSP (50.59%) | 43.95% | first round win | ||
Slunj | HDZ (61.89%) | 35.01% | Ivan Bogović, HDZ (58.67%) | 35.01% | first round win | ||
Solin | HDZ, HSLS, HSS (47.19%) | 45.01% | Blaženko Boban, HDZ (60.94%) | 45.02% | first round win | ||
Split | Ind. (27.71%) | 46.76% | Željko Kerum, Ind. (56.87%) | 44.28% | runoff election | ||
Stari Grad | HDZ (28.76%) | 59.63% | Đurđica Plančić, SDP (57.18%) | 59.02% | runoff election | ||
Supetar | SDP, HNS (35.69%) | 54.05% | Dinko Hržić, HDZ (51.40%) | 50.17% | runoff election | ||
Sveta Nedelja | HDZ, HSS (44.45%) | 39.61% | Drago Prahin, HDZ (53.58%) | 32.36% | runoff election | ||
Sveti Ivan Zelina | HDZ (39.43%) | 47.15% | Vlado Žigrović, HDZ (60.75%) | 47.15% | first round win | ||
Šibenik | HDZ, HSS, HSLS, DC (34.11%) | 47.64% | Ante Županović, SDP (50.84%) | 42.35% | runoff election | ||
Trilj | HDZ, HSLS (46.74%) | 50.52% | Ivan Šipić, HDZ (51.44%) | 50.52% | first round win | ||
Trogir | SDP, HNS, HSU (42.84%) | 52.89% | Damir Rilje, SDP (57.68%) | 54.04% | runoff election | ||
Umag | IDS (28.88%) | 42.60% | Vili Bassanese, Ind (52.50%) | 37.23% | runoff election | ||
Valpovo | HDZ, HSS (43.55%) | 55.78% | Leon Žulj, HDZ (55.65%) | 55.78% | first round win | ||
Varaždin | HNS, SDP, SHUS (40.39%) | 53.68% | Ivan Čehok, HNS (50.55%) | 53.68% | first round win | ||
Varaždinske Toplice | HSLS (34.66%) | 68.26% | Dragutin Kranjčec, HSLS (56.66%) | 66.79% | runoff election | ||
Velika Gorica | HDZ, HSS, HSP, HSU (49.19%) | 43.09% | Dražen Barišić, HDZ (55.01%) | 42.07% | runoff election | ||
Vinkovci | HDZ, HSP, HSLS, HSS, HSU (52.51%) | 41.23% | Mladen Karlić, HDZ (56.79%) | 41.27% | first round win | ||
Virovitica | HDZ, HSS, HSLS (51.11%) | 52.60% | Ivica Kirin, HDZ (56.00%) | 52.60% | first round win | ||
Vis | HNS, HSS (34.87%) | 59.08% | Ivo Radica, HDZ (51.08%) | 56.23% | runoff election | ||
Vodice | HDZ (45.45%) | 47.18% | Branka Juričev-Martinčev, HDZ (53.55%) | 47.18% | first round win | ||
Vodnjan | IDS, SDP (53.60%) | 48.77% | Klaudio Vitasović, IDS (62.58%) | 48.77% | first round win | ||
Vrbovec | HDZ, HSS, HSU (44.69%) | 50.06% | Vladimir Bregović, HDZ (59.66%) | 43.65% | runoff election | ||
Vrbovsko | SDP, PGS (28.18%) | 56.65% | Željko Mirković, SDP (49.47%) | 51.61% | runoff election | ||
Vrgorac | HDZ, HSS (51.29%) | 64.38% | Borislav Matković, HDZ (55.79%) | 68.12% | runoff election | ||
Vrlika | HDZ (58.61%) | 50.60% | Ivan Ćorić, HDZ (56.49%) | 50.60% | first round win | ||
Vukovar | HDZ, HSP, HSU, HSS, HSLS (42.77%) | 34.03% | Željko Sabo, SDP (51.03%) | 35.07% | runoff election | ||
Zabok | SDP, HSS, HSU (45.62%) | 59.09% | Ivan Hanžek, SDP (54.16%) | 59.09% | first round win | ||
Zadar | HDZ, HSS, HSLS, HSP, HSU (50.69%) | 37.51% | Zvonimir Vrančić, HDZ (55.06%) | 37.45% | first round win | ||
Zaprešić | HDZ, HSS, HSU, ZS (38.55%) | 41.14% | Željko Turk, HDZ (55.24%) | 39.97% | runoff election | ||
Zlatar | HDZ, HSS, ZS (44.48%) | 37.43% | Miroslav Kopjar, HDZ (53.84%) | 37.41% | first round win | ||
Županja | HDZ, HSU (47.54%) | 40.91% | Davor Miličević, HDZ (51.73%) | 40.91% | first round win | ||
Source: State Electoral Committee [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] |
Party | Mayors | |
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HDZ | 59 | |
SDP | 29 | |
IDS | 9 | |
HNS-LD | 7 | |
Independent | 6 | |
HSS | 5 | |
HSLS | 4 | |
HSP | 3 | |
PGS | 2 | |
HDSSB | 1 | |
HSU | 1 |
The politics of Croatia are defined by a parliamentary, representative democratic republic framework, where the Prime Minister of Croatia is the head of government in a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the Government and the President of Croatia. Legislative power is vested in the Croatian Parliament. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. The parliament adopted the current Constitution of Croatia on 22 December 1990 and decided to declare independence from Yugoslavia on 25 May 1991. The Constitutional Decision on the Sovereignty and Independence of the Republic of Croatia came into effect on 8 October 1991. The constitution has since been amended several times. The first modern parties in the country developed in the middle of the 19th century, and their agenda and appeal changed, reflecting major social changes, such as the breakup of Austria-Hungary, the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, dictatorship and social upheavals in the kingdom, World War II, the establishment of Communist rule and the breakup of the SFR Yugoslavia.
Regular elections in Croatia are mandated by the Constitution and legislation enacted by Parliament. The presidency, Parliament, county prefects and assemblies, city and town mayors, and city and municipal councils are all elective offices. Since 1990, seven presidential elections have been held. During the same period, ten parliamentary elections were also held. In addition, there were nine nationwide local elections. Croatia has also held three elections to elect members of the European Parliament following its accession to the EU on 1 July 2013.
Elections were held on 15 May 2005 in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. Following the last local elections in 2001, Milan Bandić of the Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP) had been re-elected as the mayor of Zagreb. In 2002, an incident made him resign in favor of Deputy Mayor Vlasta Pavić, also from the SDP. Pavić remained formally in control of the city until 2005. In the 2005 elections, she was moved down the list of candidates to the 16th place, while the list holder and SDP's candidate for mayor was Bandić.
The Mayor of the City of Split, colloquially the Poteštat, is the highest official of the Croatian city of Split. From 1990 to 2007 the mayor was elected by the city assembly. Since 2007 Croatian mayors have been elected directly by the citizens. The first such election in Split occurred in 2009.
Local elections were held in Croatia on 15 May 2005. This was fourth local elections in Croatian since independence.
Elections were held in Zagreb on 16 May 2021 for the 53rd mayor of Zagreb, the two deputy mayors, the 47 members of the Zagreb Assembly, the councils of districts and the local committees, as part of the 2021 Croatian local elections. The runoff for the mayor took place on 30 May 2021.
The first round of the 2021 Croatian local elections were held on 16 May and the second round, where necessary, on 30 May. All seats of the county prefects, city and municipal mayors and members of county, municipal and city councils were up for election.
Local elections were held in Croatia on 7 February 1993. This was first local elections in Croatia after declaration of independence and breakaway from Yugoslavia. Also this was first election under new law which abolished the Council of Local Communities, the Socio-Political Council and the Council of Associated Labor at the level of towns and municipalities, and introduced counties into use.
Local elections were held in Croatia on 13 April 1997. This was first local elections in Croatia after the end of war and unification of the territory. In the area of Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Syrmia the elections were conducted with the support and supervision of the United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium.
Local elections were held in Croatia on 25 May 2001. This was third local elections in Croatian since independence and for the first time since democratization.
Elections were held in Split, Croatia, on 26 June 2022 for the 73rd Mayor of Split, the two deputy mayors and the 31 members of the Split City Council, as well as city district councils.
Elections were held in Osijek, Croatia, on 16 and 30 May 2021 for the 49th Mayor of Osijek, the two deputy mayors and the 31 members of the Osijek City Council, as part of the 2021 Croatian local elections. The incumbent mayor, Ivan Vrkić, announced on 11 July 2020 that he will not run for another term.
Electoral district III is one of twelve electoral districts of Croatian Parliament.
Electoral district IV is one of twelve electoral districts of Croatian Parliament.
Electoral district V is one of twelve electoral districts of Croatian Parliament.
Electoral district VI is one of twelve electoral districts of Croatian Parliament.
Electoral district XII is one of twelve electoral districts of Croatian Parliament.
Local advisory referendums were held in Croatia on 2 June 1996, following proposed changes to the system of local and regional self-government. The referendums covered seven municipalities, 3 cities and one county.
Vir is a municipality on the eponymous island of Vir in Zadar County, Croatia. The municipality was established in 1993, incorporating three settlements, that of Lozice, Torovi and Vir, and the islet of Školjčić. Before the independence of Croatia, Vir was administratively part of the former Municipality of Zadar.