2025 Kosovan local elections

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2025 Kosovan local elections
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  2021 12 October 20252029 

All 38 Municipalities of Kosovo
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Lumir Abdixhiku.jpg
Albin Kurti (2023-02-18).jpg
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Leader Lumir Abdixhiku Albin Kurti Memli Krasniqi
Party LDK LVV PDK
Last election9 municipalities, 22.93%6 municipalities, 22.65%10 municipalities, 21.78%

 Fourth partyFifth partySixth party
 
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Leader Ramush Haradinaj Zlatan Elek Fatmir Limaj
Party AAK Serb List NISMA
Last election5 municipalities, 12.25%6 municipalities, 7.19%1 municipality, 2.49%

Local elections will be held in Kosovo on 12 October 2025. [1] [2] [3]

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. Based on Article 36, paragraph 1, of Law No. 03/L-040 on Local Self-Government, the number of members in the Municipal Assembly of a municipality must be proportional, depending on the number of citizens in the municipality, except for the Municipal Assembly of Pristina, which, according to paragraph 2, consists of 51 members.

Parties and coalitions

Kosovo municipalities Harta e Komunave te Kosoves.svg
Kosovo municipalities

Mayoral results

EmblemMunicipalitiesPopulationIncumbent mayorPartyElected mayorPartySeats
Stema e Komunes Decan.svg Deçan 27,775Bashkim Ramosaj AAK
0 / 21
Stema e Komunes Dragash.svg Dragash 28,896Bexhet Xheladini LDK
0 / 21
Stema e Komunes Gllogoc.svg Drenas 48,079Ramiz LladrovciPDK-RLL
0 / 27
Stema e Komunes Ferizaj.svg Ferizaj 109,255Agim Aliu PDK
0 / 41
Stema e Komunes Gjakove.svg Gjakova 78,699 Ardian Gjini AAK
0 / 35
Stema e Komunes Gjilan.svg Gjilan 82,980Alban Hyseni VV
0 / 35
Stema e Komunes Gracanice.svg Gračanica 18,486Ljiljana Šubarić SL
0 / 19
Stema e Komunes Hani i Elezit.svg Hani i Elezit 8,533Mehmet Ballazhi PDK
0 / 15
Stema e Komunes Istog.svg Istog 33,008 Ilir Ferati LDK
0 / 27
Stema e Komunes Junik.svg Junik 3,943Ruzhdi Shehu LDK
0 / 15
Stema e Komunes Kacanik.svg Kaçanik 27,716Besim Ilazi PDK
0 / 21
Stema e Komunes Kamenice.svg Kamenica 22,868Kadri Rahimaj VV
0 / 21
Stema e Komunes Kline.svg Klina 30,503Zenun Elezi AAK
0 / 27
Stema e Komunes Kllokot.svg Klokot 3,041Vladan Bogdanović SL
0 / 15
Stema e Komunes Fushe Kosove.svg Fushë Kosovë 63,949Burim Berisha LDK
0 / 31
Emblem of Leposavic.png Leposavić 9,485Lulzim Hetemi VV
0 / 19
Stema e Komunes Lipjan.svg Lipjan 55,044Imri Ahmeti LDK
0 / 31
Stema e Komunes Malisheve.svg Malisheva 43,888Ekrem Kastrati NISMA
0 / 27
Stema e Komunes Mamushe.svg Mamusha 5,607Abdülhadi Krasniç KDTP
0 / 15
Stema e Komunes Mitrovice.svg Mitrovica 64,742 Bedri Hamza PDK
0 / 35
Stema e Komunes Mitrovice Veriore.svg North Mitrovica 7,920Erden Atiq VV
0 / 15
Stema e Komunes Novoberde.svg Novo Brdo 4,493Saša Milošević SL
0 / 15
Stema e Komunes Obiliq.svg Obiliq 22,815Xhafer Gashi LDK
0 / 21
Stema e Komunes Rahovec.svg Rahovec 41,799Smajl Latifi AAK
0 / 27
Stema e Komunes Partesh.svg Parteš 3,240Dragan Petković SL
0 / 15
Stema e Komunes Peje.svg Pejë 82,745 Gazmend Muhaxheri LDK
0 / 35
Stema e Komunes Prishtine.svg Pristina 227,466 Përparim Rama LDK
0 / 51
Stema e Komunes Prizren.svg Prizren 147,246 Shaqir Totaj PDK
0 / 41
Stema e Komunes Podujeve.svg Podujevë 70,975Shpejtim Bulliqi VV
0 / 35
Stema e Komunes Ranillug.svg Ranilug 2,481Katarina Ristić–Ilić SL
0 / 15
Stema e Komunes Skenderaj.svg Skenderaj 40,664 Fadil Nura PDK
0 / 27
Stema e Komunes Shterpce.svg Štrpce 10,771 Dalibor Jevtić SL
0 / 19
Stema e Komunes Shtime.svg Shtime 24,308Qemajl Aliu VV
0 / 21
Stema e Komunes Suhareke.svg Suhareka 45,749Bali Muharremi AAK
0 / 27
Stema e Komunes Viti.svg Viti 35,566Sokol Haliti LDK
0 / 27
Stema e Komunes Vushtrri.svg Vushtrri 61,528Ferit Idrizi PDK
0 / 31
Emblem of Zubin Potok.png Zubin Potok 3,358Izmir Zeqiri PDK
0 / 15
Emblem of Zvecan.png Zvečan 2,867Ilir Peci PDK
0 / 15

Results of 1st round

  Winner
  Ballotage

Deçan

On 21 August, the Central Election Commission recommended not certifying Korab Mushkolaj as a candidate of the Democratic Party of Kosovo, on the grounds that he is a member of the foreign service. The CEC recommendation passed with 9 votes in favor and 2 against. [5] On 1 September, PDK presents Jetmir Prekalla as the new candidate for mayor. [6]


Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Bashkim Ramosaj (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Jeton Mushkolaj Democratic League of Kosovo
Faton Selmanaj Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Shkumbin DemaliajIniciativa Qytetare "Demokracia"
Natyra Kuçi Social Democratic Party of Kosovo
Jetmir Prekalla Democratic Party of Kosovo
Shefqet Tolaj Guxo
Total

Dragash

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Bexhet Xheladini (incumbent) Democratic League of Kosovo
Shaban Shabani Democratic Party of Kosovo
Filiz Mustafa Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Usmen Baldži Vakat Coalition
Nedžmidin Sejdilar Independent
Total

Drenas

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Ramiz Lladrovci (incumbent)Për Drenasin Kampion me Ramiz Lladrovcin
Petrit Hajdari Democratic Party of Kosovo
Egzona Tërdovci Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Ajvaz BerishaBashkimi Demokratik
Gazmend Heta Democratic League of Kosovo
Naim BazajPër Drenas e Kosovë
Beqir Kiqina Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Total

Ferizaj

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Agim Aliu (incumbent) Democratic Party of Kosovo
Visar Azemi Democratic League of Kosovo
Enver Haliti Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Xhemile Shabani Murati Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Total

Gjakova

On 21 September, the candidate of the Albanian National Front Party for the mayor of Gjakova, Nikollë Perkaj, passed away. Despite his passing, Nikollë Perkaj will remain on the ballot on election day. [7]

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Ardian Gjini (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Ardian Gola Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Shefqet Shehu Democratic League of Kosovo
Ervin Shabani Democratic Party of Kosovo
Anton Shala Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo
Mehmet KrasniqiNdryshe – UDK
Nikollë Perkaj (deceased) Albanian National Front Party
Total

Gjilan

On 12 September, the Guxo candidate Ilir Poroshtica withdrew from the race for mayor of Gjilan for personal reasons. Even though he withdrew, on election day his name will still appear on the ballots because his withdrawal came after his certification as a candidate. [8]

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Alban Hyseni (incumbent) Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Arbër Ismajli Democratic League of Kosovo
Riad Rashiti Democratic Party of Kosovo
Nazim Gagica Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Isa AgushiBashkimi për Ndryshim – Anamorava
Ilir Poroshtica(withdrew) Guxo
Total

Graçanica

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Novak Živić Serb List
Leutrim AjetiAleanca Shqiptare
Igor Rašić For Freedom, Justice and Survival
Goran MarinkovićKosovski Savez
Total

Hani i Elezit

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Mehmet Ballazhi (incumbent) Democratic Party of Kosovo
Rufki Suma Independent
Total

Istog

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Ilir Ferati (incumbent) Democratic League of Kosovo
Ukë Blakaj Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Astrit Bujupaj Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Ali Nimanaj Democratic Party of Kosovo
Total

Junik

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Ruzhdi Shehu (incumbent) Democratic League of Kosovo
Agron Kuçi Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Jetmir Tofaj Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Fatos Shala Democratic Party of Kosovo
Total

Kaçanik

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Sabedin Vishi Democratic Party of Kosovo
Jeton Raka Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Betim Shala Democratic League of Kosovo
Hafize Sallahi Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Heset MalsiuVizioni për Zhvillimin e Kaçanikut
Ahmet Vishi Independent
Shukri LutaLevizja e pavarur e Kaçanikut
Total

Klina

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Zenun Elezaj (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Arben Limanaj Democratic League of Kosovo
Ramiz Rrustaj Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Sokol Bashota Democratic Party of Kosovo
Total

Kllokot

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Božidar Dejanović Serb List
Goran MarinkovićKosovski Savez
Arbër Emini Independent
Srećko SpasićSrpska Narodna Sloga
Total

Fushë Kosovë

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Vildane Latifi Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Besnik Osmani Democratic League of Kosovo
Valon Prebreza Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Rrahim Tërnava Democratic Party of Kosovo
Hasan Ismajli Independent
Total

Leposaviq

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Lulzim Hetemi (iincumbent) Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Zoran Tadić Serb List
Vladimir Radosavljević Serb Democracy
Shaqir Hetemi Democratic Party of Kosovo
Vesna Pantović For Freedom, Justice and Survival
Nenad RadosavljevićNovi Lice - Narodna Pravda
Ivan VučkovićGrađanska Inicijativa "Koreni" - Ivan Vučković
Total

Lipjan

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Imri Ahmeti (incumbent) Democratic League of Kosovo
Ilir Qeriqi Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Shukri Buja Democratic Party of Kosovo
Bashkim Budakova Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Ardian Bytyqi Guxo
Total

Malisheva

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Ekrem Kastrati (incumbent) Nisma
Valon Hoti Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Fatmir Ademaj Democratic League of Kosovo
Enver Hoti Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Gëzim Krasniqi Democratic Party of Kosovo
Valon Krasniqi Guxo
Selajdin Bytyqi Independent
Total

Mamusha

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Abdulhadi Krasnic (incumbent) Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo
Agron Mazrek Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Fikret MorinaMamuşa Halk Hareket
Total

Mitrovica e Jugut

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Arian Tahiri Democratic Party of Kosovo
Qazim Nimani Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Faton Peci Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Guxo
Gëzim Plakolli Democratic League of Kosovo
Total

Mitrovica e Veriut

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Erden Atiq (incumbent) Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Milan Radojević Serb List
Nenad Vukmirović For Freedom, Justice and Survival
Flutra Hamza Azemi Democratic Party of Kosovo
Aleksandar Arsenijević Serb Democracy
Marko JakšićGrađanska inicijativa Sever za sve
Katarina Ađančić Independent
Betim OsmaniIniciativa Qytetare Mitrovica
Branko VeselinovićSrpski Narodni Pokret
Nebojša MilićNovi Lice - Narodna Pravda
Total

Novobërda

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Saša Milošević (incumbent) Serb List
Bajrush Ymeri Democratic League of Kosovo
Abdyl Gashi Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Selatin Nuhiu Democratic Party of Kosovo
Ajet Avdili Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Total

Obiliq

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Xhafer Gashi (incumbent) Democratic League of Kosovo
Halil Thaçi Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Shefki Salihu Nisma
Ali Krasniqi Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Nysret Kelmendi Democratic Party of Kosovo
Goran Dančetović Serb List
Total

Ranillug

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Tanja Antić Serb List
Igor Mitić For Freedom, Justice and Survival
Bojan ArsićKosovski Savez
Ivan PetrovićSrpski Narodni Pokret
Total

Rahovec

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Smajl Latifi (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Burim Krasniqi Democratic League of Kosovo
Ali Dula Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Edon Cana Democratic Party of Kosovo
Total

Partesh

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Dragan Petković (incumbent) Serb List
Sladjan MladenovićKosovski Savez
Total

Peja

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Gazmend Muhaxheri (incumbent) Democratic League of Kosovo
Taulant Kelmendi Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Arta Nallbani Democratic Party of Kosovo
Ali Berisha Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Reshat Nurboja Alternativa
Jeton Abazaj Independent
Vehbi Abdullaj NISMA
Senad Dacić NDS
Gani Veselaj Independent
Total

Prishtina

On 8 September, Nedime Belegu withdrew from the race due to health reasons, even though she had been certified by the Central Election Commission. [9]

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Përparim Rama (incumbent) Democratic League of Kosovo
Hajrulla Çeku Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Uran Ismajli Democratic Party of Kosovo
Bekë Berisha Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Besa Shahini Social Democratic Party of Kosovo
Merkur Beqiri Alternativa
Fatmir Selimi Independent
Agim KrasniqiPrishtina në dorën tende
Lulzim Syla Independent
Nedime Belegu(withdrew)Epoka e Hyjneshës në Prishtinë
Total

Prizren

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Shaqir Totaj (incumbent) Democratic Party of Kosovo
Artan Abrashi Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Driton Selmanaj Democratic League of Kosovo
Besnik Krasniqi Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Albulena Balaj-Halimaj Nisma
Zafir BerishaBashkimi Demokratik për Prizrenin
Emilija Redžepi New Democratic Party
Furkan Bütüçi Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo
Total

Podujeva

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Shpejtim Bulliqi (incumbent) Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Ekrem Hyseni Democratic League of Kosovo
Xhemajl Hasani Nisma
Baki Feta Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Isak Shabani Democratic Party of Kosovo
Total

Skenderaj

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Sami Lushtaku Democratic Party of Kosovo
Hysni Mehani Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Sokol Halili Independent
Total

Shtërpcë

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Ivica Tanasijević Serb List
Valmir Ahmeti Democratic League of Kosovo
Shpejtim Arifi Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Garip Sahiti Democratic Party of Kosovo
Slađan Nikolčević For Freedom, Justice and Survival
Stefan StamenkovićPravda i Jednakost
Total

Shtime

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Qemajl Aliu (incumbent) Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Ramë Bislimi Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Kastriot Shabani Democratic League of Kosovo
Përparim Ramusa Democratic Party of Kosovo
Total

Suhareka

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Bali Muharremaj (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Hamdi Bytyçi Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Ardian Shala Democratic League of Kosovo
Dardan Berisha Democratic Party of Kosovo
Total

Viti

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Sokol Haliti (incumbent) Democratic League of Kosovo
Arsim Ademi Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Labinot Bislimi Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Bekim Azizi Democratic Party of Kosovo
Sarë Gjergji Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo
Total

Vushtrri

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Ferit Idrizi (incumbent) Democratic Party of Kosovo
Sylejman Meholli Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Xhevahire Izmaku Nisma
Mensut Ademi Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Xhafer Tahiri Democratic League of Kosovo
Shaban Miftari Independent
Total

Zubin Potok

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Izmir Zeqiri (incumbent) Democratic Party of Kosovo
Miloš Perović Serb List
Gordana Mihailović For Freedom, Justice and Survival
Vedat Mehmeti Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Mirjana Vlašković Serb Democracy
Stevan VulovićKosovski Savez
Grozdan BiševacNovi Lice - Narodna Pravda
Ariana Hasani Democratic League of Kosovo
Milija BiševacSrpski Narodni Pokret
Total


Zveçan

Mayoral results
CandidateParty
Ilir Peci (incumbent) Democratic Party of Kosovo
Dragiša Milović Serb List
Zoran Obrenović Serb Democracy
Fetah Peci Levizja Vetëvendosje!
Slađana PantovićIndependent / e pavarur
Total

Results by municipality or voting provision

Municipality LDK LVV PDK AAK SL Others
Votes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Deçan
Dragash
Drenas
Ferizaj
Gjakova
Gjilan
Gračanica
Hani i Elezit
Istog
Junik
Kaçanik
Kamenica
Klina
Klokot
Kosovo Polje
Leposavić
Lipjan
Malisheva
Mamusha
Mitrovica
North Mitrovica
Novo Brdo
Obiliq
Rahovec
Parteš
Pejë
Prishtina
Prizren
Podujevë
Ranilug
Skenderaj
Štrpce
Shtime
Suva Reka
Viti
Vushtrri
Zubin Potok
Zvečan

Notes

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    3. "Presidentja Osmani ka caktuar 12 tetorin e vitit 2025, datë të mbajtjes së zgjedhjeve të rregullta lokale". Presidenca e Kosoves.
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    6. "Nuk u certifikua nga KQZ-ja, PDK me kandidat të ri për kryetar në Deçan". Njeshi.
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