2021 Kosovan local elections

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2021 Kosovo local elections
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PartyLeader%Seats+/–
LDK Lumir Abdixhiku 22.93%206−6
Vetëvendosje Albin Kurti 22.65%193+67
PDK Memli Krasniqi 21.78%206−9
AAK Ramush Haradinaj 12.25%120−7
SL Goran Rakić 7.19%1170
NISMA Fatmir Limaj 2.49%21−29
AKR Behgjet Pacolli 1.38%36+1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Local elections were held in Kosovo on 17 October 2021. [1] Only 17 municipalities elected a mayor in the first round, and 21 will vote again on 14 November 2021. [2] In Hani i Elezit, the election was seriously hampered by election fraud, and a second ballot planned to be held in October/November 2021. [3] On 25 October 2021, the Supreme Court annulled the decision for re-vote in Hani i Elezit. [4]

Contents

Electoral system

The Mayor and the members of the Assembly will be 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 has certified for municipal elections on October 17, 48 political subjects, of which 18 political parties, one coalition, 17 civic initiatives and 12 independent candidates. [5]

Mayoral results

EmblemMunicipalitiesPopulationIncumbent mayorPartyElected mayorPartySeats
Stema e Komunes Decan.svg Deçan 40,019Bashkim Ramosaj AAK Bashkim Ramosaj AAK
16 / 27
Stema e Komunes Dragash.svg Dragash 33,997Shaban Shabani PDK Bexhet Xheladini LDK
8 / 27
Stema e Komunes Ferizaj.svg Ferizaj 108,610Agim Aliu PDK Agim Aliu PDK
17 / 41
Stema e Komunes Gjakove.svg Gjakova 94,556 Ardian Gjini AAK Ardian Gjini AAK
11 / 35
Stema e Komunes Gjilan.svg Gjilan 90,178 Lutfi Haziri LDK Alban Hyseni Vetëvendosje
10 / 35
Stema e Komunes Gllogoc.svg Drenas 58,531Ramiz Lladrovci PDK Ramiz Lladrovci PDK
14 / 31
Stema e Komunes Gracanice.svg Gračanica 10,675 Srđan Popović SL Ljiljana Šubarić SL
18 / 19
Stema e Komunes Hani i Elezit.svg Hani i Elezit 9,403Rufki SumaIndependentMehmet Ballazhi PDK
6 / 15
Stema e Komunes Istog.svg Istog 39,289Haki Rugova LDK Ilir Ferati LDK
11 / 27
Stema e Komunes Junik.svg Junik 6,084Agron Kuçi AAK Ruzhdi Shehu LDK
6 / 15
Stema e Komunes Kacanik.svg Kaçanik 33,409Besim Ilazi PDK Besim Ilazi PDK
12 / 27
Stema e Komunes Kamenice.svg Kamenica 36,085Qëndron Kastrati PSD Kadri Rahimaj Vetëvendosje
7 / 27
Stema e Komunes Kline.svg Klina 38,496Zenun Elezi AAK Zenun Elezi AAK
11 / 27
Stema e Komunes Kllokot.svg Klokot 2,556Božidar DejanovićGi Klokot-VrbovacVladan Bogdanović SL
5 / 15
Stema e Komunes Fushe Kosove.svg Kosovo Polje 34,827Burim Berisha LDK Burim Berisha LDK
10 / 27
Leposavić 13,773Zoran Todić SL Zoran Todić SL
19 / 19
Stema e Komunes Lipjan.svg Lipjan 57,605Imri Ahmeti LDK Imri Ahmeti LDK
16 / 31
Stema e Komunes Malisheve.svg Mališevo 54,613Ragip Begaj NISMA Ekrem Kastrati NISMA
10 / 31
Stema e Komunes Mamushe.svg Mamusha 5,507Abdülhadi Krasniç KDTP Abdülhadi Krasniç KDTP
8 / 15
Stema e Komunes Mitrovice.svg South Mitrovica 71,909Agim Bahtiri VV Bedri Hamza PDK
14 / 35
North Mitrovica 12,326Milan Radojević SL Milan Radojević SL
17 / 19
Stema e Komunes Novoberde.svg Novo Brdo 6,729Svetislav Ivanović SL Saša Milošević SL
10 / 15
Stema e Komunes Obiliq.svg Obiliq 21,549Xhafer GashiIndependentXhafer GashiIndependent
9 / 21
Stema e Komunes Rahovec.svg Rahovec 56,208Smajl Latifi AAK Smajl Latifi AAK
12 / 31
Stema e Komunes Partesh.svg Parteš 1,787Dragan Petković SL Dragan Petković SL
13 / 15
Stema e Komunes Peje.svg Pejë 96,450 Gazmend Muhaxheri LDK Gazmend Muhaxheri LDK
15 / 35
Stema e Komunes Prishtine.svg Pristina 198,897 Shpend Ahmeti Independent Përparim Rama LDK
14 / 51
Stema e Komunes Prizren.svg Prizren 177,781Mytaher Haskuka VV Shaqir Totaj PDK
11 / 41
Stema e Komunes Podujeve.svg Podujevo 88,499Shpejtim Bulliqi VV Shpejtim Bulliqi VV
13 / 35
Stema e Komunes Ranillug.svg Ranilug 3,866Vladica Aritonović SL Katarina Ristić–Ilić SL
15 / 15
Stema e Komunes Skenderaj.svg Skenderaj 50,858 Bekim Jashari Independent Fadil Nura PDK
17 / 31
Stema e Komunes Shterpce.svg Štrpce 6,949 Bratislav Nikolić SL Dalibor Jevtić SL
10 / 15
Stema e Komunes Shtime.svg Shtime 27,324Naim Ismajli PDK Qemajl Aliu VV
8 / 21
Stema e Komunes Suhareke.svg Suva Reka 59,722Bali Muharremi AAK Bali Muharremi AAK
12 / 31
Stema e Komunes Viti.svg Viti 46,987Sokol Haliti LDK Sokol Haliti LDK
11 / 27
Stema e Komunes Vushtrri.svg Vushtrri 69,870 Xhafer Tahiri LDK Ferit Idrizi PDK
11 / 35
Zubin Potok 6,616 Srđan Vulović SL Srđan Vulović SL
15 / 19
Zvečan 7,481Vučina Janković SL Dragiša Milović SL
18 / 19
PartyMunicipalities
Serb List
10 / 38
Democratic Party of Kosovo
8 / 38
Democratic League of Kosovo
8 / 38
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
5 / 38
Vetëvendosje
4 / 38
Social Democratic Initiative
1 / 38
Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo
1 / 38
Inciativa Qytetare për Obiliq
1 / 38

Results of 1st round

  Winner
  Ballotage
The results of round 1 Zgjedhje Lokale 2021.jpg
The results of round 1

Deçan

Mayoral results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Bashkim Ramosaj (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 9,84364.90
Hyri Dobrunaj Democratic League of Kosovo 2,91919.25
Orges Tafilaj Levizja Vetëvendosje! 1,79911.86
Isa ElezajIsa Elezaj3072.02
Ardiana Qorraj Democratic Party of Kosovo 2981.96
Total15,166100.00
Source: [6]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 8,32958.8016
Democratic League of Kosovo 3,72226.287
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 1,49110.533
Democratic Party of Kosovo 4373.091
National Front of Kosovo1861.31–
Total14,165100.0027
Source: [7]

Dragash

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Bexhet Xheladini Democratic League of Kosovo 35.69%4,887
Shaban Shabani Democratic Party of Kosovo 32.56%4,459
Kaltrina Salihu Vetëvendosje 17.34%2,375
Adnan Redžeplar Vakat Coalition 11.63%1,593
Agron Gashi Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 2.05%281
Xhevxhet TahiriBalli Kombëtar i Kosovës0.72%99

Ferizaj

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Agim Aliu Democratic Party of Kosovo 62.38%30,627
Valon Ramadani Vetëvendosje 26.05%12,793
Sibel Halimi Democratic League of Kosovo 9.34%4,585
Arben Halili Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 2.23%1,096

Gjakova

Mayoral results (first round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Ardian Gjini (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 18,97345.76
Mimoza Kusari Lila The Alternative (endorsed by Levizja Vetëvendosje!)15,42637.20
Ferdinand Kolaj Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo 2,8376.84
Teki Shala Democratic League of Kosovo 2,3305.62
Arbënesha Kuqi Democratic Party of Kosovo 1,3773.32
Fazli Hoxha Social Democratic Initiative 5221.26
Total41,465100.00
Source: [8]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 11,57930.0911
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 10,82928.1410
Democratic Party of Kosovo 4,91112.765
Democratic League of Kosovo 4,64812.084
Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo 4,36611.354
Social Democratic Initiative 1,4353.731
New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo4931.28–
Justice Party 2150.56–
Total38,476100.0035
Source: [9]

Gjilan

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Alban Hyseni Vetëvendosje 44.71%19,057
Lutfi Haziri Democratic League of Kosovo 43.51%18,546
Leonora Morina–Bunjaki Democratic Party of Kosovo 8.25%3,518
Nazim Gagica Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 2.44%1,042
Gani Neziriindependent candidate0.59%252
Lulzim Bexhetiindependent candidate0.48%206

Drenas

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Ramiz Lladrovci Democratic Party of Kosovo 45.50%10,419
Driton AjaziDemokratët për Drenasin30.50%6,984
Fejzi Kiqina Vetëvendosje 17.10%3,916
Xhavit DrenoriIniciativa Qytetare Green për Drenas4.16%952
Arta Ahmeti-Xhylani Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 1.79%411
Anduena Gllareva Democratic League of Kosovo 0.96%219

Gračanica

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Ljiljana Šubarić SL 77.93%6,506
Branimir Stojanovićindependent candidate22.07%1,843

Hani i Elezit

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Mehmet Ballazhi PDK 51.33%2,561
Rufki Sumaindependent candidate42.21%2,106
Sherif Berisha Vetëvendosje 6.45%322

Fushë Kosova

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Burim Berisha Democratic League of Kosovo 49.72%7,966
Enver Bajçinca Vetëvendosje 25.58%4,098
Rrahim Tërnava Democratic Party of Kosovo 22.35%3,580
Hasan Ismajli Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 2.35%377

Istog

Mayoral results (first round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Ilir Ferati Democratic League of Kosovo 7,97441.09
Bekë Berisha Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 5,14026.49
Agron Avdijaj Levizja Vetëvendosje! 4,52823.34
Ali Nimanaj Democratic Party of Kosovo 1,1896.13
Idriz BlakajCivic Initiative "Together for Istog"5732.95
Total19,404100.00
Source: [10]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic League of Kosovo 7,10139.0711
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 4,61225.377
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 3,41918.815
Democratic Party of Kosovo 1,7949.873
Gibi3471.911
Civic Initiative "Together for Istog"3351.84–
New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo1981.09–
Serb List 1961.08–
Initiative of Bosniak Unity1540.85–
Radoš Repanović140.08–
Dragan Repanović70.04–
Total18,177100.0027
Source: [11]

Junik

Mayoral results (first round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Agron Kuçi (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 1,41945.19
Ruzhdi Shehu Democratic League of Kosovo 1,31942.01
Besart Tofaj Levizja Vetëvendosje! 33610.70
Fatos Shala Democratic Party of Kosovo 662.10
Total3,140100.00
Source: [12]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 1,25142.086
Democratic League of Kosovo 1,16439.156
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 48816.413
Democratic Party of Kosovo 702.35–
Total2,973100.0015
Source: [13]

Kaçanik

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Besim Ilazi Democratic Party of Kosovo 44.67%7,111
Jeton Raka Vetëvendosje 33.36%5,311
Shkëlqim Jakupi Democratic League of Kosovo 12.29%1,957
Shukri Lutaindependent candidate7.27%1,157
Kastriot Bushiindependent candidate2.41%384

Kamenicë

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Qëndron Kastrati Social Democratic Party 35.52%5,408
Kadri Rahimaj Vetëvendosje 31.01%5,156
Muhamed Kallaba Democratic Party of Kosovo 12.62%2,098
Faton Jakupi Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 12.48%2,076
Jeton Biqkaj Democratic League of Kosovo 10.27%1,707
Albert Sermaxhaj NISMA 1.11%184

Klina

Mayoral results (first round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Zenun Elezaj (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 7,53143.33
Esat Raci Democratic Party of Kosovo 4,76627.42
Besim Hoti Democratic League of Kosovo 3,35119.28
Lulzim Dragidella Levizja Vetëvendosje! 1,7349.98
Total17,382100.00
Source: [14]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 6,51839.8611
Democratic Party of Kosovo 3,88323.747
Democratic League of Kosovo 3,61922.136
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 1,87011.443
Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo 2341.43–
Serb List 1580.97–
New Kosovo Alliance 650.40–
Bojan Saičić60.04–
Total16,353100.0027
Source: [15]

Klokot

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Vladan Bogdanović SL 41.01%789
Strahinja SpasićGi Srpska Narodna Sloga36.33%699
Saša MirkovićNarodno Jedinstvo22.66%436

Leposavić

Mayoral results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Zoran Todić (incumbent) Serb List 9,06597.85
Shaqir Hetemi Democratic Party of Kosovo 1992.15
Total9,264100.00
Source: [16]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Serb List 8,99597.1019
Democratic Party of Kosovo 1721.86–
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 971.05–
Total9,264100.0019
Source: [17]

Lipjan

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Imri Ahmeti Democratic League of Kosovo 56.42%15,541
Adnan Rrustemi Vetëvendosje 23.36%6,435
Hyzer Rizani Democratic Party of Kosovo 18.88%5,201
Bashkim Budakova Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 1.34%368

Malisheva

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Ekrem Kastrati NISMA 34.08%7,548
Isni Kilaj Democratic Party of Kosovo 28.82%6,383
Bajrush Hoti Democratic League of Kosovo 16.88%3,738
Alban Krasniqi Vetëvendosje 15.66%3,469
Kastriot Berisha Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 4.21%933
Selajdin Bytyҫiindependent candidate0.35%78

Mamusha

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Abdülhadi Krasniç Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo 48.92%1,430
Arif BütüçKosova Adalet Türk Partisi36.95%1,080
İlyas Bayraktarindependent candidate12.59%368
Riza KrueziIniciativa Erdem1.54%45

Mitrovica

South Mitrovica

Mayoral results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Bedri Hamza Democratic Party of Kosovo 16,56653.69
Agim Bahtiri (incumbent) Levizja Vetëvendosje! 10,65434.53
Armend Agolli Democratic League of Kosovo 3,63611.78
Total30,856100.00
Source: [18]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic Party of Kosovo 11,10439.2014
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 8,64730.5211
Democratic League of Kosovo 4,68016.526
Power of the Diaspora1,0413.671
New Kosovo Alliance 1,0203.601
Justice Party 6382.251
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 5641.991
Social Democratic Initiative 3721.31–
Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo 2150.76–
Partia Ura490.17–
Total28,330100.0035
Source: [19]

North Mitrovica

Mayoral results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Milan Radojević (incumbent) Serb List 10,83391.12
Erden AtiqCivic Initiative "Mitrovica"1,0568.88
Total11,889100.00
Source: [20]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Serb List 10,14889.1717
Civic Initiative "Mitrovica"1,0238.992
Civic Initiative "Serbian Survival"2091.84–
Total11,380100.0019
Source: [21]

Novo Brdo

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Saša Milošević SL 63.19%3,548
Bajrush Ymeri Democratic League of Kosovo 24.79%1,392
Abdyl Gashi Vetëvendosje 8.50%477
Selatin Nuhiu Democratic Party of Kosovo 3.53%198

Obilić

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Xhafer GashiIniciativa Qytetare për Obiliq48.12%5,975
Halil Thaçi Vetëvendosje 20.19%2,507
Mehmet Krasniqi Democratic League of Kosovo 9.52%1,182
Goran Dančetović SL 9.11%1,131
Ajet BerishaLëvizja për Bashkim7.43%923
Xhelal Krasniqi Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 3.17%393
Hanefi Musliu Democratic Party of Kosovo 2.46%306

Rahovec

Mayoral results (first round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Smajl Latifi (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 10,14447.18
Visar Korenica Levizja Vetëvendosje! 5,34124.84
Burim Krasniqi Democratic League of Kosovo 3,42415.92
Bejtullah Deliu Democratic Party of Kosovo 2,41811.25
Xhafer BytyqiXhafer Bytyqi1740.81
Total21,501100.00
Source: [22]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 8,10339.8312
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 4,47121.987
Democratic League of Kosovo 3,90319.196
Democratic Party of Kosovo 3,59417.676
Serb List 2721.34–
Total20,343100.0031
Source: [23]

Parteš

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Dragan Petković SL 75.35%1,684
Nenad CvetkovićNarodna Sloga21.25%475
Jugoslav Jovanovićindependent candidate3.40%76

Peja

Mayoral results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Gazmend Muhaxheri (incumbent) Democratic League of Kosovo 23,42660.49
Gazmend Agusholli Levizja Vetëvendosje! 8,64322.32
Rrustem Berisha Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 6,32816.34
Gani VeselajGani Veselaj1240.32
Kreshnik HusajDemocratic Party of Unity1200.31
Drena PodrimçakuPartia Balliste890.23
Total38,730100.00
Source: [24]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic League of Kosovo 16,04543.3715
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 6,95818.817
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 6,92118.717
Democratic Party of Kosovo 4,78912.944
Bosniak Initiative of Peć7402.001
Initiative of Bosniak Unity5331.441
Egyptian Liberal Party 5141.39–
Serb List 4101.11–
Democratic Party of Unity690.19–
Partia Balliste200.05–
Total36,999100.0035
Source: [25]

Prishtina

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Arben Vitia Vetëvendosje 42.54%36,818
Përparim Rama Democratic League of Kosovo 29.17%25,252
Uran Ismaili Democratic Party of Kosovo 21.69%18,771
Daut Haradinaj Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 4.48%3,874
Gëzim Mehmeti New Kosovo Alliance 1.83%1,588
Avni ÇakmakuFjala0.18%155
Florim IsufiPartia Balliste0.12%100

Prizren

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Mytaher Haskuka Vetëvendosje 40.41%24,378
Shaqir Totaj Democratic Party of Kosovo 31.36%18,919
Anton Quni Democratic League of Kosovo 14.99%9,043
Zafir Berisha Social Democratic Initiative 5.72%3,452
Lulzim Kabashi Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 3.62%2,182
Ćemailj Smailji Nova Demokratska Stranka 2.88%1.736
Afrim Tejeci New Kosovo Alliance 0.76%459
Milazim Lushajindependent candidate0.25%153

Podujevë

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Ekrem Hyseni Democratic League of Kosovo 44,20%16,925
Shpejtim Bulliqi Vetëvendosje 44.16%16,907
Floretë Zejnullahu Democratic Party of Kosovo 6.45%2,471
Besnik Tahiri Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 4.00%1,531
Gazmend IslamiOrganizata Balli Kombëtar Demokratë0.66%251
Xhemajl Hasani Social Democratic Initiative 0.54%205

Ranilug

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Katarina Ristić–Ilić SL 100%2,427

Skenderaj

Mayoral results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Fadil Nura Democratic Party of Kosovo 13,12357.89
Bekim Jashari (incumbent)Independent List Bekim Jashari9,23640.74
Sokol HalitiCivic Initiative "For Skenderaj"3111.37
Total22,670100.00
Source: [26]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic Party of Kosovo 11,41254.0417
Independent List Bekim Jashari 6,67231.5910
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 1,1835.602
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 3921.861
Social Democratic Initiative 3561.691
Civic Initiative "For Skenderaj"2291.08–
Civic Initiative "Progress for Skenderaj"2201.04–
New Kosovo Alliance 2060.98–
Democratic League of Kosovo 2060.98–
Serb List 1260.60–
The Word690.33–
Hamdi Malaj470.22–
Total21,118100.0031
Source: [27]

Štrpce

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Dalibor Jevtić SL 59.70%4,148
Slaviša VasiljevićGi Sloboda Štrpce16.02%1,113
Fikrih HasaniBashkë për Shtërpcën12.77%887
Besim Islami Vetëvendosje 11.51%800

Shtime

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Qemajl Aliu Vetëvendosje 45.29%5,964
Naim Ismajli Democratic Party of Kosovo 44.23%5,824
Bedri Zeqiri Democratic League of Kosovo 10.49%1,381

Suhareka

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Bali Muharremaj Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 51.30%14,483
Ardian Shala Democratic League of Kosovo 30.57%8,629
Salih Zyba Vetëvendosje 9.53%2,690
Murtez Zekolli Democratic Party of Kosovo 8.60%2,428

Vitia

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Sokol Haliti Democratic League of Kosovo 41.30%8,326
Arsim Ademi Vetëvendosje 34.50%6.955
Bekim Azizi Democratic Party of Kosovo 24.20%4,879

Vushtrri

Mayoral results (first round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Ferit Idrizi Democratic Party of Kosovo 10,24734.81
Xhafer Tahiri (incumbent) Democratic League of Kosovo 9,95633.82
Arsim Rexhepi Levizja Vetëvendosje! 7,66726.04
Mensut Ademi Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 5651.92
Ergin Sunguri Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo 4361.48
Albert Maxhuni Social Democratic Initiative 3221.09
Jeton SalihuIndependent candidate2450.83
Total29,438100.00
Source: [28]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic Party of Kosovo 8,68731.3311
Democratic League of Kosovo 8,61531.0711
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 6,84524.699
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 1,1864.281
Serb List 8463.051
Movement for Unification 6652.401
Social Democratic Initiative 5662.041
Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo 3151.14–
Total27,725100.0035
Source: [29]

Zubin Potok

Mayoral results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Srđan Vulović (incumbent) Serb List 3,22583.53
Slaviša BiševacCivic Initiative "Zubin Potok"3779.76
Qerkin Veseli Democratic League of Kosovo 2596.71
Total3,861100.00
Source: [30]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Serb List 3,14481.5415
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 2626.791
Civic Initiative "Zubin Potok"1764.561
Democratic League of Kosovo 1614.181
Democratic Party of Kosovo 1132.931
Total3,856100.0019
Source: [31]

Zvečan

Mayoral results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Dragiša Milović Serb List 5,39498.43
Slađana Pantovićindependent candidate861.57
Total5,480100.00
Source: [32]
Municipal assembly results
PartyVotes%Seats
Serb List 5,38896.0418
Democratic Party of Kosovo 1562.781
Slađana Pantović350.62–
Levizja Vetëvendosje! 310.55–
Total5,610100.0019
Source: [33]

Results of 2nd round

  Winner

Dragash

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Shaban Shabani Democratic Party of Kosovo 50.21%5,648
Bexhet Xheladini Democratic League of Kosovo 49.79%5,601

Gjakova

Mayoral results (second round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Ardian Gjini (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 20,79655.97
Mimoza Kusari Lila The Alternative (endorsed by Levizja Vetëvendosje!)16,35844.03
Total37,154100.00
Source: [34]

Gjilan

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Alban Hyseni Vetëvendosje 51.01%21,800
Lutfi Haziri Democratic League of Kosovo 48.90%20,865

Drenas

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Ramiz Lladrovci Democratic Party of Kosovo 54.16%11,904
Driton AjaziDemokratët për Drenasin45.84%10,076

Istog

Mayoral results (second round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Ilir Ferati Democratic League of Kosovo 9,70056.16
Bekë Berisha Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 7,57343.84
Total17,273100.00
Source: [35]

Junik

Mayoral results (second round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Ruzhdi Shehu Democratic League of Kosovo 1,65853.80
Agron Kuçi (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 1,42446.20
Total3,082100.00
Source: [36]

Kaçanik

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Besim Ilazi Democratic Party of Kosovo 53.91%7,373
Jeton Raka Vetëvendosje 46.09%6,304

Kamenicë

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Kadri Rahimaj Vetëvendosje 53.34%8,248
Qëndron Kastrati Social Democratic Party 46.66%7,248

Klina

Mayoral results (second round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Zenun Elezaj (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 7,97455.16
Esat Raci Democratic Party of Kosovo 6,48344.84
Total14,457100.00
Source: [37]

Klokot

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Vladan Bogdanović SL 55.12%1,029
Strahinja SpasićGi Srpska Narodna Sloga44,88%838

Fushë Kosova

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Burim Berisha Democratic League of Kosovo 65.45%7,978
Enver Bajçinca Vetëvendosje 34.55%4,212

Malishevë

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Ekrem Kastrati NISMA 53.10%10,572
Isni Kilaj Democratic Party of Kosovo 46.90%9,337

Mamuša

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Abdülhadi Krasniç Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo 63.19%1,629
Arif BütüçKosova Adalet Türk Partisi36.81%949

Obilić

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Xhafer GashiIniciativa Qytetare për Obiliq61.30%6,522
Halil Thaçi Vetëvendosje 38.70%4,117

Rahovec

Mayoral results (second round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Smajl Latifi (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 11,57565.19
Visar Korenica Levizja Vetëvendosje! 6,18034.81
Total17,755100.00
Source: [38]

Prishtina

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Përparim Rama Democratic League of Kosovo 50.98%41,746
Arben Vitia Vetëvendosje 49.02%40,143

Prizren

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Shaqir Totaj Democratic Party of Kosovo 50.93%27,689
Mytaher Haskuka Vetëvendosje 49.07%26,680

Podujevë

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Shpejtim Bulliqi Vetëvendosje 52.06%20,788
Ekrem Hyseni Democratic League of Kosovo 47.94%19,141

Shtime

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Qemajl Aliu Vetëvendosje 50.67%7,029
Naim Ismajli Democratic Party of Kosovo 49.33%6,844

Vitia

Candidate for MayorPartyResultVotes
Sokol Haliti Democratic League of Kosovo 51.44%8,797
Arsim Ademi Vetëvendosje 48.56%8,303

Vushtrri

Mayoral results (second round)
CandidatePartyVotes%
Ferit Idrizi Democratic Party of Kosovo 13,41453.19
Xhafer Tahiri (incumbent) Democratic League of Kosovo 11,80646.81
Total25,220100.00
Source: [39]

Opinion polls

Gjakova

PollsterDate LVV LDK AAK PDK OtherAbstentionLead
Albanian Post 10 October34.37.150.72.95.7–16.4
UBO Consulting 4–8 October33.23.659.01.5–2.525.8

Gjilan

PollsterDate LVV LDK AAK PDK OtherAbstentionLead
UBO Consulting 21–28 September43.050.91.93.7–0.77.9

Istog

PollsterDate LVV LDK AAK PDK OtherAbstentionLead
UBO Consulting 21–26 September24.343.224.74.6––18.5

Peja

PollsterDate LVV LDK AAK OtherAbstentionLead
UBO Consulting 29 September–4 October18.764.816.00.5–46.1

Prizren

PollsterDate LVV LDK AAK PDK OtherAbstentionLead
Albanian Post 11 October42.78.42.317.6–25.925.1

Vushtrria

PollsterDate LVV LDK AAK PDK OtherAbstentionLead
UBO Consulting 27 September – 3 October31.842.41.023.91–10.6

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