2009 Kosovan local elections

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Local elections were held in Kosovo on 15 November and 13 December 2009. [1] These were the first local elections to be held after Kosovo declared independence in February 2008. The elections were to elect mayors and municipal councils in 36 municipalities, and were contested by 37 ethnic Albanian parties and 21 Serbian lists. All citizens with a valid ID were able to vote in the elections. [2] [3]

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Pieter Feith, the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo, declared before the election that he expected the elections to "pass the democratic test". [4]

The elections were still unfinished two months after starting. Many cities recounted votes or ordered fresh voting. [5]

Prizren and Lipljan held their elections on 31 January 2009. [6]

These elections resulted in Democratic Party of Kosovo control over the majority of local positions. [7] [8]

Results

Gjakova District

Gjakova

Mayoral results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Pal Lekaj (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 21,86151.92
Mimoza Kusari Lila New Kosovo Alliance 17,46341.48
Fehmi Vula Democratic League of Kosovo 1,9374.60
Ilir Bytyqi Democratic Party of Kosovo 7871.87
Shahin Roka Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 540.13
Total42,102100.00
Source: [9]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 11,21529.0112
New Kosovo Alliance 7,20518.647
Democratic League of Kosovo 4,71912.215
Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo 3,6559.454
Democratic Party of Kosovo 2,6886.953
Democratic League of Dardania 2,5366.563
ORA 2,1055.452
New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo 9402.431
Democratic Christian Party for Integration9252.391
Justice Party 7752.001
Movement for Integration and Unification 6841.771
Liberal Party of Kosovo 5851.511
Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 3660.95–
National Front 2030.53–
Democratic Ashkali Party of Kosovo 510.13–
Montenegrin Democratic Party60.02–
Total38,658100.0041
Source: [10]

Mitrovica District

Mitrovica

Mayoral results
CandidatePartyFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Avni Kastrati Democratic Party of Kosovo 11,13739.1710,99953.12
Nexhmedin Spahiu New Kosovo Alliance 6,41722.579,70846.88
Mursel Ibrahimi Democratic League of Kosovo 5,55619.54
Hysni Ahmeti Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 4,67816.46
Luljeta Zhubi ORA 3161.11
Rexhep AhmetiSocialist Party of Kosovo1220.43
Vesel NeziriAlbanian Republican Party1100.39
Milazim Xhafa Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 930.33
Total28,429100.0020,707100.00
Source: [11] [12]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic Party of Kosovo 8,57033.5114
Democratic League of Kosovo 5,36920.999
New Kosovo Alliance 4,11716.107
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 3,53813.836
Democratic League of Dardania 1,4135.522
Justice Party 8853.461
ORA 7472.921
Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo 3731.461
Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 2030.79–
Albanian Republican Party1870.73–
Socialist Party of Kosovo1350.53–
National Front 400.16–
Total25,577100.0041
Source: [13]

Skenderaj

Mayoral results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Sami Lushtaku (incumbent) Democratic Party of Kosovo 25,01785.02
Fadil Geci Democratic League of Dardania 3,17110.78
Rushit Haliti Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 5281.79
Abit Haziraj Green Party of Kosovo 3901.33
Liridon HotiSocialist Party of Kosovo3181.08
Total29,424100.00
Source: [14]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic Party of Kosovo 22,58779.2726
Democratic League of Dardania 2,95910.393
New Kosovo Alliance 9413.301
Democratic League of Kosovo 5181.821
Green Party of Kosovo 3631.27–
Socialist Party of Kosovo3571.25–
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 3501.23–
Justice Party 2470.87–
Movement for Integration and Unification 1410.49–
Liberal Party of Kosovo 300.11–
Total28,493100.0031
Source: [15]

Vushtrri

Mayoral results
CandidatePartyFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Bajram Mulaku (incumbent) Democratic Party of Kosovo 12,55248.9612,33162.78
Muharrem Shabani Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 6,77726.437,31237.22
Ibush Jonuzi Democratic League of Kosovo 5,02019.58
Halil Kuqi Democratic League of Dardania 1,1414.45
Emine Qerkezi Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 1470.57
Total25,637100.0019,643100.00
Source: [16] [17]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic Party of Kosovo 9,48540.2715
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 4,84420.577
Democratic League of Kosovo 4,48619.057
New Kosovo Alliance 1,2925.492
Movement for Unification 9373.981
Democratic League of Dardania 9093.861
Justice Party 6312.681
Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo 4291.821
Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 1590.68–
Socialist Party of Kosovo1510.64–
Movement for Integration and Unification 1160.49–
National Front 840.36–
Serb People's Party160.07–
Independent Liberal Party 140.06–
Total23,553100.0035
Source: [18]

Unrecognized results in predominantly Serb municipalities

The Serb community in northern Kosovo generally boycotted the 2009 local elections. Although elections were formally held and results certified for Leposavić, Zubin Potok, and Zvečan, the turnouts were extremely low, the outcomes were not recognized internationally or in the communities in question, and the winning candidates never took power. [8] [7]

Leposavić
Mayoral results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Ardita Hasani Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 34100.00
Total34100.00
Source: [19]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Vakat Coalition 8070.806
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 3026.552
Democratic League of Dardania 32.651
Total113100.009
Source: [20]

Note: The nine candidates who were formally elected were the only candidates on the ballot. There were nineteen seats in the assembly.

Zubin Potok
Mayoral results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Ferizi Naser Democratic Party of Kosovo 23353.32
Fatmir Kahrimani Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 20446.68
Goran RadivojevićSerbian Democratic Party of Kosovo and Metohija00.00
Total437100.00
Source: [21]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic League of Kosovo 25053.6516
Democratic Party of Kosovo 20543.991
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 112.362
Total466100.0019
Source: [22]

Note: There was only one candidate on the Democratic Party of Kosovo's list.

Zvečan
Mayoral results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Semi Kelmendi Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 33100.00
Dragan StojkovićSerbian Democratic Party of Kosovo and Metohija00.00
Total33100.00
Source: [23]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 36100.002
Serbian Democratic Party of Kosovo and Metohija00.00–
Total36100.002
Source: [24]

Note: There were only two candidates on the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo's list. There were nineteen seats in the assembly.

Peja District

Peja

Mayoral results
CandidatePartyFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Ali Berisha (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 16,05143.6815,06176.80
Elmi Berisha Democratic League of Dardania 5,84515.914,54923.20
Ilhami Gashi Democratic Party of Kosovo 5,15214.02
Agim Bërdyna Democratic League of Kosovo 4,66812.70
Gazmend Muhaxheri ORA 3,6289.87
Adem Gorani Justice Party 8012.18
Ramiz Libusha Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 6001.63
Total36,745100.0019,610100.00
Source: [25] [26]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 10,87431.8413
Democratic Party of Kosovo 4,92614.426
Democratic League of Kosovo 4,81314.096
Democratic League of Dardania 3,55510.414
ORA 2,7087.933
New Kosovo Alliance 1,8015.272
Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 1,4314.192
Party of Democratic Action 8082.371
Party of Democratic Change6872.011
Justice Party 5611.641
Vakat Coalition 5141.511
New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo 4901.431
Democratic Christian Party for Integration3511.03–
Sabahudin Ciriković3190.93–
United Roma Party of Kosovo 1230.36–
Socialist Party of Kosovo1010.30–
Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo 680.20–
Montenegrin Democratic Party220.06–
Total34,152100.0041
Source: [27]

Istog

Mayoral results
CandidatePartyFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Fadil Ferati (incumbent) Democratic League of Kosovo 7,83947.477,08870.65
Naim Imeraj Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 3,55321.522,94529.35
Idriz Blakaj Democratic Party of Kosovo 2,86417.34
Rifat Osmanaj Democratic League of Dardania 1,99212.06
Gojart LubeniqiNew Democracy of Kosovo1651.00
Afrim Sadikaj Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 1000.61
Total16,513100.0010,033100.00
Source: [28] [29]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic League of Kosovo 5,73437.2211
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 3,41822.196
Democratic Party of Kosovo 2,53516.455
Democratic League of Dardania 1,69611.013
New Kosovo Alliance 5123.321
New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo 3102.011
Party of Democratic Action 2211.43–
Vakat Coalition 2191.42–
Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 2041.32–
Justice Party 1911.24–
Liberal Party of Kosovo 1761.14–
New Democracy of Kosovo1170.76–
Party of Democratic Change720.47–
Serbian Democratic Party of Kosovo and Metohija10.01–
Total15,406100.0027
Source: [30]

Klina

Mayoral results
CandidatePartyFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Sokol Bashota (incumbent) Democratic Party of Kosovo 6,33236.779,63157.10
Enver Berisha Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 5,49031.887,23542.90
Fadil Gashi Democratic League of Kosovo 3,80222.08
Zenun Zeqa Democratic League of Dardania 7284.23
Pjetër Coli Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo 4792.78
Haki MorinaSocialist Party of Kosovo1600.93
Ibish Rraci Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 1280.74
Adem GashiAdem Haxhi Gashi1010.59
Total17,220100.0016,866100.00
Source: [31] [32]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic Party of Kosovo 5,11532.279
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 4,91230.999
Democratic League of Kosovo 3,38821.386
Democratic League of Dardania 1,1207.072
Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo 3202.021
New Kosovo Alliance 2791.76–
Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 2761.74–
Democratic Christian Party for Integration2071.31–
Socialist Party of Kosovo1010.64–
New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo 820.52–
Adem Haxhi Gashi380.24–
Liberal Party of Kosovo 120.08–
Total15,850100.0027
Source: [33]

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