2017 Kosovan local elections

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Local elections were held in Kosovo on 22 October 2017. [1] Only 19 municipalities elected a mayor in the first round, and 19 voted again on 19 November 2017.

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Electoral system

The Mayor and the members of the Assembly were elected by open list proportional representation, with seats reserved for national minorities, in each Kosovo municipalities

Parties and coalitions

Kosovo municipalities Harta e Komunave te Kosoves.svg
Kosovo municipalities

The Central Election Commission had certified for municipal elections on October 22, 91 political subjects, of which 35 political parties, one coalition, 30 civic initiatives and 25 independent candidates. [2]

The results of round 1 ZgjedhjetLokale2017.svg
The results of round 1

Elected mayors

MunicipalitiesElected mayorParty
Deçan Bashkim Ramosaj AAK
Dragash Shaban Shabani PDK
Drenas Ramiz Lladrovci PDK
Ferizaj Agim Aliu PDK
Gjakova Ardian Gjini AAK
Gjilan Lutfi Haziri LDK
Gračanica Srđan Popović SL
Elez Han Rufki SumaIndependent
Istog Haki Rugova LDK
Junik Agron Kuçi AAK
Kaçanik Besim Ilazi PDK
Kamenicë Qëndron Kastrati VV
Klina Zenun Elezaj AAK
Klokot Božidar DejanovićGi Klokot-Vrbovac
Kosovo Polje Burim Berisha LDK
Leposavić Zoran Todić SL
Lipjan Imri Ahmeti LDK
Malishevë Ragip Begaj NISMA
Mamuša Abdülhadi Krasniç KDTP
Mitrovica Agim Bahtiri AKR
North Mitrovica Goran Rakić SL
Novo Brdo Svetislav Ivanović SL
Obilić Xhafer Gashi AAK
Rahovec Smajl Latifi AAK
Parteš Dragan Petkovic SL
Pejë Gazmend Muhaxheri LDK
Prishtina Shpend Ahmeti VV
Prizren Mytaher Haskuka VV
Podujevë Agim Veliu LDK
Ranilug Vladica Aritonović SL
Skenderaj Bekim Jashari Independent
Štrpce Bratislav Nikolić SL
Shtime Naim Ismajli PDK
Suva Reka Bali Muharremi AAK
Vitina Sokol Haliti LDK
Vushtrri Xhafer Tahiri LDK
Zubin Potok Stevan Vulović SL
Zvečan Vučina Janković SL
PartyMunicipalities
SL 9
LDK 8
AAK 7
PDK 5
VV 3
AKR 1
NISMA 1

Election results

Prishtina

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Shpend Ahmeti Vetëvendosje! 43,32%37,572
Arban Abrashi Democratic League of Kosovo 35,89%31,126
Selim Pacolli New Kosovo Alliance 10,40%9,022
Lirak Çelaj Democratic Party of Kosovo 5,86%5,086
Arber Vllahiu Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 3,23%2,800
Shyqiri Bytyqi Initiative for Kosovo 0,70%605
Rifat Deri The Alternative (Kosovo) 0,30%262
Avni Çamaku Partia Fjala 0,29%255

Prizren

Candidate for MayorPartyResultsVotes
Shaqir Totaj Democratic Party of Kosovo 29,64%19,340
Mytaher Haskuka Vetëvendosje! 22,36%14,590
Hatim Baxhaku Democratic League of Kosovo 19,72%12,865
Lulzim Kabashi Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 8,51%5,555
Zafir Berisha Initiative for Kosovo 8,16%5,327
Sencar Karamuço Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo 5,57%3,637
Emilja Redzepi Nova Demokratska Stranka 4,55%2,969
Osman Krasniqi New Kosovo Alliance 0,64%416
Nexhmedin Ramadani Partia Fjala 0,53%344
Veton Qipa The Alternative (Kosovo) 0,31%199

Ferizaj

Candidate for MayorPartyResultsVotes
Agim Aliu Democratic Party of Kosovo 39,18%19.263
Muharrem Sfarqa Democratic League of Kosovo 30,00%14,748
Faton Topalli Vetëvendosje! 22,20%10,916
Xhavit Zariqi Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 4,56%2,240
Amir Rexhepi New Kosovo Alliance 1,61%790
Ćazim Rahmani Ashkali Party for Integration 1,08%531
Besnik Berisha Initiative for Kosovo 0,84%411
Bashkim Fazliu Civic initiatives for Ferizaj0,54%264

Gjilan

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Lutfi Haziri Democratic League of Kosovo 43,40%19,543
Sami Kurteshi Vetëvendosje! 27,34%12,310
Zenun Pajaziti Democratic Party of Kosovo 18,57%8,359
Rexhep Kadriu Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 8,55%3,850
Bajram Hasani Initiative for Kosovo 1,48%665
Naser Morina Justice Party (Kosovo) 0,66%298

Podujeva

Candidate for MayorPartyResultsVotes
Agim Veliu Lidhja Demokratike e Kosovës 48,15%18,872
Ajet Potera Vetëvendosje 29,77%11,671
Hajredin Hyseni Partia Demokratike e Kosovës 18,16%7,120
Fatmir Humolli Aleanca për Ardhmërinë e Kosovës 2,48%971
Xhevdet Maloku Fjala 0,82%322
Xhemajl Hasani Nisma 0,62%242

Gjakova District

Gjakova

Mayoral results (first round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Ardian Gjini Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 17,21939.88
Mimoza Kusari Lila (incumbent) The Alternative 13,86032.10
Driton Çaushi Levizja Vetëvendosje! 5,55712.87
Ramadan Hoti Democratic Party of Kosovo 3,5068.12
Bekim Ermeni Democratic League of Kosovo 1,5823.66
Fazli Hoxha Initiative for Kosovo 9862.28
Edmond Dushi New Kosovo Alliance 4631.07
Total43,173100.00
Source: [3]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 10,14825.199
The Alternative 6,79616.876
Democratic Party of Kosovo 5,71414.185
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 5,36313.315
Democratic League of Kosovo 3,8969.674
Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo 3,8929.663
Initiative for Kosovo 1,8934.702
New Kosovo Alliance 1,3303.301
Egyptian Liberal Party 4341.08–
New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo3680.91–
Justice Party 2850.71–
The Word990.25–
Organization of the Democratic National Front640.16–
Total40,282100.0035
Source: [4]

Deçan

Mayoral results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Bashkim Ramosaj Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 10,43464.26
Mal Lokaj Democratic League of Kosovo 2,63616.23
Zekë Sinanaj Levizja Vetëvendosje! 2,13313.14
Blerand Kadrijaj Democratic Party of Kosovo 9385.78
Shkodran Imeraj Initiative for Kosovo 970.60
Total16,238100.00
Source: [5]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 9,11959.6817
Democratic League of Kosovo 2,71717.785
Democratic Party of Kosovo 1,60610.513
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 1,3789.022
New Kosovo Alliance 2501.64–
Initiative for Kosovo 1531.00–
National Front of Kosovo560.37–
Total15,279100.0027
Source: [6]

Junik

Mayoral results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Agron Kuçi (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 1,49957.88
Tahir Isufaj Democratic League of Kosovo 61723.82
Sylë Gaxherri Levizja Vetëvendosje! 30711.85
Fatos Shala Democratic Party of Kosovo 1676.45
Total2,590100.00
Source: [7]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 1,08043.437
Democratic League of Kosovo 78931.725
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 38115.322
Democratic Party of Kosovo 2379.531
Total2,487100.0015
Source: [8]

Rahovec

Mayoral results (first round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Smajl Latifi Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 7,76633.50
Idriz Vehapi (incumbent) Democratic Party of Kosovo 6,83729.50
Ibrahim Kryeziu Democratic League of Kosovo 4,76820.57
Visar Korenica Levizja Vetëvendosje! 3,51315.16
Besnik Hoti Initiative for Kosovo 2951.27
Total23,179100.00
Source: [9]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic Party of Kosovo 6,37829.159
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 5,23123.917
Democratic League of Kosovo 4,87322.277
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 2,93013.394
Initiative for Kosovo 6783.101
New Kosovo Alliance 5442.491
Civic Initiative "Civic Initiative for Justice and Unity"4452.031
Serb List 3841.761
Movement for Unification 2991.37–
The Word1180.54–
Total21,880100.0031
Source: [10]

Mitrovica District

Mitrovica

South Mitrovica
Mayoral results (first round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Valdete Idrizi Democratic Party of Kosovo 9,01329.63
Agim Bahtiri (incumbent) New Kosovo Alliance 8,22227.03
Safet Kamberi Democratic League of Kosovo 6,58821.66
Fehmi Ferati Levizja Vetëvendosje! 4,76615.67
Esat Peci Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 5791.90
Qazim Shala Initiative for Kosovo 3481.14
Basri BrahimiIndependent3281.08
Fisnik GjinajIndependent2100.69
Mehmet Mehmeti The Alternative 1810.60
Nyset PretiniThe Word1800.59
Total30,415100.00
Source: [11]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic Party of Kosovo 8,25329.0011
Democratic League of Kosovo 5,76120.247
New Kosovo Alliance 5,00117.577
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 4,82016.936
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 1,6045.642
Initiative for Kosovo 1,0373.641
Justice Party 8643.041
The Alternative 3431.21–
Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo 3251.14–
The Word2220.78–
Partia Ura1220.43–
Salih Meha1110.39–
Total28,463100.0035
Source: [12]
North Mitrovica
Mayoral results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Goran Rakić (incumbent) Serb List 5,37267.45
Oliver Ivanović Civic Initiative "SDP - Oliver Ivanović"1,47518.52
Gonxhe Çaushi Democratic Party of Kosovo 7639.58
Betim Osmani New Kosovo Alliance 3544.45
Total7,964100.00
Source: [13]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Serb List 4,91867.1414
Civic Initiative "SDP - Oliver Ivanović"1,05114.353
Democratic Party of Kosovo 5988.162
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 1712.33–
Democratic League of Kosovo 1562.13–
Vakat Coalition 1522.08–
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 1251.71–
New Kosovo Alliance 1091.49–
Partia Ura450.61–
Total7,325100.0019
Source: [14]

Leposavić

Mayoral results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Zoran Todić Serb List 5,10563.20
Dragan Jablanović (incumbent) Party of Kosovo Serbs 2,80734.75
Nenad Radosavljević Civic Initiative "People's Justice"1662.05
Total8,078100.00
Source: [15]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Serb List 4,15856.2712
Party of Kosovo Serbs 2,11128.576
Civic Initiative "Democratic Initiative"3434.641
Initiative for Kosovo 1642.22–
Civic Initiative "SDP – Oliver Ivanović"1622.19–
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 981.33–
Civic Initiative "Citizens' Initiative Together"981.33–
Civic Initiative "Equal for All"891.20–
Civic Initiative "People's Justice"791.07–
Democratic Party of Kosovo 620.84–
New Kosovo Alliance 200.27–
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 60.08–
Total7,390100.0019
Source: [16]

Skenderaj

Mayoral results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Bekim Jashari Independent 13,98285.52
Musa Dervishaj New Kosovo Alliance 1,4749.02
Hysni Mehani Levizja Vetëvendosje! 5293.24
Isa Fejzullahi Democratic League of Kosovo 3652.23
Total16,350100.00
Source: [17]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic Party of Kosovo 9,74662.1220
New Kosovo Alliance 1,57610.053
Civic Initiative "Forty-One Thousand"9095.792
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 8925.692
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 7144.551
Democratic League of Kosovo 4763.031
The Word3642.321
Initiative for Kosovo 2881.841
Justice Party 2391.52–
Adem Beqiri2041.30–
Bekim Ibishi1761.12–
Civic Initiative "SDP - Oliver Ivanović"1040.66–
Total15,688100.0031
Source: [18]

Vushtrri

Mayoral results (first round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Ferit Idrizi Democratic Party of Kosovo 10,18433.29
Xhafer Tahiri Democratic League of Kosovo 7,84225.64
Besim Muzaqi Levizja Vetëvendosje! 7,67925.10
Nasuf Aliu New Kosovo Alliance 2,4427.98
Lutfi Bilalli Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 1,5915.20
Abdullah Vojvoda Initiative for Kosovo 8522.79
Total30,590100.00
Source: [19]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic Party of Kosovo 8,87030.7411
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 5,80020.107
Democratic League of Kosovo 5,30218.386
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 2,2777.893
New Kosovo Alliance 2,2497.793
Movement for Unification 1,2344.282
Initiative for Kosovo 1,1243.901
Serb List 6752.341
Justice Party 5341.851
Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo 2730.95–
The Alternative 2710.94–
Independent Liberal Party 1560.54–
The Word870.30–
Total28,852100.0035
Source: [20]

Zubin Potok

Mayoral results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Stevan Vulović (incumbent) Serb List 2,69179.85
Slaviša BiševacCivic Initiative "For Zubin Potok"67920.15
Total3,370100.00
Source: [21]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Serb List 2,44571.7613
Civic Initiative "For Zubin Potok"40811.982
Democratic League of Kosovo 2858.372
Democratic Party of Kosovo 1424.171
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 1273.731
Total3,407100.0019
Source: [22]

Zvečan

Mayoral results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Vučina Janković (incumbent) Serb List 2,86370.59
Dragiša Milović Civic Initiative "For Our Zvečan"1,19329.41
Total4,056100.00
Source: [23]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Serb List 2,60169.3013
Civic Initiative "For Our Zvečan"91124.275
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 1002.661
Democratic League of Kosovo 942.50–
Democratic Party of Kosovo 471.25–
Total3,753100.0019
Source: [24]

Peja District

Peja

Mayoral results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Gazmend Muhaxheri (incumbent) Democratic League of Kosovo 22,01450.23
Fatmir Gashi Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 13,98031.90
Sabiha Shala Democratic Party of Kosovo 4,1059.37
Bashkim Nurboja Levizja Vetëvendosje! 2,8226.44
Sali Kelmendi Initiative for Kosovo 3910.89
Reshat Nurboja The Alternative 2860.65
Eneida KelmendiThe Word2260.52
Total43,824100.00
Source: [25]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic League of Kosovo 16,38539.3915
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 11,44027.5010
Democratic Party of Kosovo 5,37612.925
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 3,5828.613
The Alternative 9122.191
Initiative for Kosovo 8992.161
New Kosovo Alliance 5201.25–
Party of Democratic Action 4881.17–
Egyptian Liberal Party 4351.05–
Serb List 4120.99–
Vakat Coalition 3470.83–
New Democratic Party 3360.81–
The Word2190.53–
Ecological Party of Kosovo1550.37–
Social Democratic Party 920.22–
Total41,598100.0035
Source: [26]

Istog

Mayoral results (first round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Haki Rugova (incumbent) Democratic League of Kosovo 8,87245.36
Gani Dreshaj Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 6,97035.63
Beqir Sadikaj Democratic Party of Kosovo 1,6448.40
Agron Avdijaj Levizja Vetëvendosje! 1,5918.13
Arif ElshaniCivic Initiative "Independent Initiative of Istog"4842.47
Total19,561100.00
Source: [27]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic League of Kosovo 7,31738.1811
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 4,09621.386
Democratic Party of Kosovo 2,78214.524
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 1,7128.932
Civic Initiative "Independent Initiative of Istog"8624.501
Serb List 6363.321
Slaviša Maliković4192.191
Radenko Belošević4052.111
Initiative for Kosovo 3351.75–
Party of Democratic Action 2291.20–
Egyptian Liberal Party 1660.87–
Vakat Coalition 1020.53–
The Word560.29–
Civic Initiative "SDP – Oliver Ivanović"450.23–
Total19,162100.0027
Source: [28]

Klina

Mayoral results (first round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Sokol Bashota (incumbent) Democratic Party of Kosovo 6,81637.76
Zenun Elezaj Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 4,59425.45
Besim Hoti Democratic League of Kosovo 4,21123.33
Iber Elezaj Levizja Vetëvendosje! 1,3067.23
Nezir Gashi Initiative for Kosovo 7634.23
Avni Gashi New Kosovo Alliance 3632.01
Total18,053100.00
Source: [29]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic Party of Kosovo 6,03234.9610
Democratic League of Kosovo 3,41419.796
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 3,18018.435
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 1,3427.782
Initiative for Kosovo 7964.611
Civic Initiative "Initiative for the Advancement of Klina"7664.441
New Kosovo Alliance 4352.521
Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo 4302.491
Serb List 2901.68–
Egyptian Liberal Party 2841.65–
Bojan Saičić2741.59–
The Word120.07–
Total17,255100.0027
Source: [30]

Second round

Prishtina

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Shpend Ahmeti Vetëvendosje! 50,14%41.401
Arban Abrashi Democratic League of Kosovo 49,86%41.164

Prizren

Candidate for MayorPartyResultsVotes
Mytaher Haskuka Vetëvendosje! 50,32%25.509
Shaqir Totaj Democratic Party of Kosovo 49,68%25.180

Ferizaj

Candidate for MayorPartyResultsVotes
Agim Aliu Democratic Party of Kosovo 56,17%24,142
Muharrem Sfarqa Democratic League of Kosovo 43,83%18,841

Gjilan

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Lutfi Haziri Democratic League of Kosovo 63,97%21.067
Sami Kurteshi Vetëvendosje! 36,03%11.867

Podujeva

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Agim Veliu Democratic League of Kosovo 63,78%20.027
Ajet Potera Vetëvendosje! 36,22%11.373

Gjakova

Mayoral results (second round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Ardian Gjini Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 21,99953.46
Mimoza Kusari Lila (incumbent) The Alternative 19,15246.54
Total41,151100.00
Source: [31]

Istog

The second-round vote took place twice in Istog. Gani Dreshaj was initially declared the winner over incumbent mayor Haki Rugova; Rugova had held a lead until the postal votes went overwhelmingly in Dreshaj's favour. Rugova contended that the postal votes were manipulated by organized crime and challenged the result. [32] A re-vote was ordered for December 2017, and Rugova was narrowly re-elected. [33] [34]

Mayoral results (second round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Haki Rugova (incumbent) Democratic League of Kosovo 10,03350.03
Gani Dreshaj Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 10,01949.97
Total20,052100.00
Registered voters/turnout–
Source: [35]

Klina

Mayoral results (second round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Zenun Elezaj Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 8,39751.62
Sokol Bashota (incumbent) Democratic Party of Kosovo 7,86948.38
Total16,266100.00
Source: [36]

South Mitrovica

Mayoral results (second round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Agim Bahtiri (incumbent) New Kosovo Alliance 16,23357.33
Valdete Idrizi Democratic Party of Kosovo 12,08442.67
Total28,317100.00
Source: [37]

Agim Bahtiri left the New Kosovo Alliance in 2019 and joined Vetëvendosje. [38]

Rahovec

Mayoral results (second round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Smajl Latifi Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 10,56150.70
Idriz Vehapi (incumbent) Democratic Party of Kosovo 10,27149.30
Total20,832100.00
Source: [39]

Vushtrri

Mayoral results (second round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Xhafer Tahiri Democratic League of Kosovo 15,12254.24
Ferit Idrizi Democratic Party of Kosovo 12,75845.76
Total27,880100.00
Source: [40]

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