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Local elections will be held in Kosovo on 22 October 2017. [1] However, only 19 municipalities elected a mayor in the first round, and 19 will have to vote again on 19 November.
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
The Central Election Commission has 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]
| Municipalities | Elected mayor | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Deçan | Bashkim Ramosaj | AAK |
| Dragash | Shaban Shabani | PDK |
| Ferizaj | Agim Aliu | PDK |
| Gjakova | Ardian Gjini | AAK |
| Gjilan | Lutfi Haziri | LDK |
| Glogovac | Ramiz Lladrovci | PDK |
| Gračanica | Srdjan Popović | SL |
| Hani i Elezit | Rufki Suma | Independent |
| Istok | Haki Rugova | LDK |
| Junik | Agron Kuçi | AAK |
| Kaçanik | Besim Ilazi | PDK |
| Kamenicë | Qëndron Kastrati | VV |
| Klina | Zenun Elezi | AAK |
| Klokot | Božidar Dejanović | Gi Klokot-Vrbovac |
| Fushë Kosova | Burim Berisha | LDK |
| Leposaviq | Zoran Todić | SL |
| Lipjan | Imri Ahmeti | LDK |
| Malishevë | Ragip Begaj | NISMA |
| Mamusha | Abdülhadi Krasniç | KDTP |
| Mitrovicë | Agim Bahtiri | AKR |
| Mitrovica Veriore | Goran Rakić | SL |
| Novobërda | Svetislav Ivanović | SL |
| Obiliç | Xhafer Gashi | AAK |
| Rahovec | Smajl Latifi | AAK |
| Partesh | 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 |
| Shterpcë | Bratislav Nikolić | SL |
| Shtime | Naim Ismajli | PDK |
| Therandë | Bali Muharremi | AAK |
| Vitia | Sokol Haliti | LDK |
| Vushtri | Xhafer Tahiri | LDK |
| Zubin Potok | Stevan Vulović | SL |
| Zveçan | Vučina Janković | SL |
| Party | Municipalities |
|---|---|
| SL | 9 |
| LDK | 8 |
| AAK | 7 |
| PDK | 5 |
| VV | 3 |
| AKR | 1 |
| NISMA | 1 |
| Candidate for Major | Party | Result | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Candidate for Major | Party | Result | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Candidate for Major | Party | Results | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Ferizaj | 0,54% | 264 |
| Candidate for Major | Party | Results | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Gjini | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 40,17% | 16,841 |
| Mimoza Kusari Lila | The Alternative (Kosovo) | 32,04% | 13,434 |
| Driton Çaushi | Vetëvendosje! | 12,66% | 5,308 |
| Ramadan Hoti | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 8,26% | 3,463 |
| Bekim Ermeni | Democratic League of Kosovo | 3,59% | 1,506 |
| Fazli Hoxha | Initiative for Kosovo | 2,25% | 943 |
| Edmond Dushi | New Kosovo Alliance | 1,03% | 431 |
| Candidate for Major | Party | Results | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valdete Idrizi | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 29,63 | 9,013 |
| Agim Bahtiri | New Kosovo Alliance | 27,03% | 8,222 |
| Safet Kamberi | Democratic League of Kosovo | 21,66% | 6,588 |
| Fehmi Ferati | Vetëvendosje! | 15,67% | 4,766 |
| Esat Peci | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 1,90 | 579 |
| Qazim Shala | Initiative for Kosovo | 1,14% | 348 |
| Basri Brahimi | independent candidate | 1,08% | 328 |
| Fisnik Gjinaj | independent candidate | 0,69% | 210 |
| Mehmet Mehmeti | The Alternative (Kosovo) | 0,60 | 181 |
| Nyset Pretini | Partia Fjala | 0,59% | 180 |
| Candidate for Major | Party | Results | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gazmend Muhaxheri | Democratic League of Kosovo | 50,31% | 21,568 |
| Fatmir Gashi | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 32,02% | 13,727 |
| Sabiha Shala | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 9,28% | 3,977 |
| Bashkim Nurboja | Vetëvendosje! | 6,34%% | 2,717 |
| Sali Kelmendi | Initiative for Kosovo | 0,89% | 382 |
| Reshat Nurboja | The Alternative (Kosovo) | 0,66% | 282 |
| Eneida Kelmendi | Partia Fjala | 0,52% | 221 |
| Candidate for Major | Party | Results | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Candidate for Major | Party | Result | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shpend Ahmeti | Vetëvendosje! | 50,14% | 41.401 |
| Arban Abrashi | Democratic League of Kosovo | 49,86% | 41.164 |
| Candidate for Major | Party | Result | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutfi Haziri | Democratic League of Kosovo | 63,97% | 21.067 |
| Sami Kurteshi | Vetëvendosje! | 36,03% | 11.867 |
| Candidate for Major | Party | Results | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agim Aliu | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 56,17% | 24,142 |
| Muharrem Sfarqa | Democratic League of Kosovo | 43,83% | 18,841 |
| Candidate for Major | Party | Results | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Gjini | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 53,49% | 21.607 |
| Mimoza Kusari Lila | The Alternative (Kosovo) | 46,51% | 18.791 |
| Candidate for Major | Party | Results | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agim Bahtiri | New Kosovo Alliance | 57,33% | 16,233 |
| Valdete Idrizi | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 42,67% | 12,084 |
| Candidate for Major | Party | Results | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mytaher Haskuka | Vetëvendosje! | 50,32% | 25.509 |
| Shaqir Totaj | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 49,68% | 25.180 |
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