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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]
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
Mitrovica District
Mitrovica
| Candidate | Party | First round | Second round | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |||
| Avni Kastrati | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 11,137 | 39.17 | 10,999 | 53.12 | |
| Nexhmedin Spahiu | New Kosovo Alliance | 6,417 | 22.57 | 9,708 | 46.88 | |
| Mursel Ibrahimi | Democratic League of Kosovo | 5,556 | 19.54 | |||
| Hysni Ahmeti | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 4,678 | 16.46 | |||
| Luljeta Zhubi | ORA | 316 | 1.11 | |||
| Rexhep Ahmeti | Socialist Party of Kosovo | 122 | 0.43 | |||
| Vesel Neziri | Albanian Republican Party | 110 | 0.39 | |||
| Milazim Xhafa | Social Democratic Party of Kosovo | 93 | 0.33 | |||
| Total | 28,429 | 100.00 | 20,707 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: [9][10] | ||||||
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Kosovo | 8,570 | 33.51 | 14 | |
| Democratic League of Kosovo | 5,369 | 20.99 | 9 | |
| New Kosovo Alliance | 4,117 | 16.10 | 7 | |
| Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 3,538 | 13.83 | 6 | |
| Democratic League of Dardania | 1,413 | 5.52 | 2 | |
| Justice Party | 885 | 3.46 | 1 | |
| ORA | 747 | 2.92 | 1 | |
| Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo | 373 | 1.46 | 1 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Kosovo | 203 | 0.79 | – | |
| Albanian Republican Party | 187 | 0.73 | – | |
| Socialist Party of Kosovo | 135 | 0.53 | – | |
| National Front | 40 | 0.16 | – | |
| Total | 25,577 | 100.00 | 41 | |
| Source: [11] | ||||
Skenderaj
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sami Lushtaku (incumbent) | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 25,017 | 85.02 | |
| Fadil Geci | Democratic League of Dardania | 3,171 | 10.78 | |
| Rushit Haliti | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 528 | 1.79 | |
| Abit Haziraj | Green Party of Kosovo | 390 | 1.33 | |
| Liridon Hoti | Socialist Party of Kosovo | 318 | 1.08 | |
| Total | 29,424 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: [12] | ||||
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Kosovo | 22,587 | 79.27 | 26 | |
| Democratic League of Dardania | 2,959 | 10.39 | 3 | |
| New Kosovo Alliance | 941 | 3.30 | 1 | |
| Democratic League of Kosovo | 518 | 1.82 | 1 | |
| Green Party of Kosovo | 363 | 1.27 | – | |
| Socialist Party of Kosovo | 357 | 1.25 | – | |
| Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 350 | 1.23 | – | |
| Justice Party | 247 | 0.87 | – | |
| Movement for Integration and Unification | 141 | 0.49 | – | |
| Liberal Party of Kosovo | 30 | 0.11 | – | |
| Total | 28,493 | 100.00 | 31 | |
| Source: [13] | ||||
Vushtrri
| Candidate | Party | First round | Second round | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |||
| Bajram Mulaku (incumbent) | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 12,552 | 48.96 | 12,331 | 62.78 | |
| Muharrem Shabani | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 6,777 | 26.43 | 7,312 | 37.22 | |
| Ibush Jonuzi | Democratic League of Kosovo | 5,020 | 19.58 | |||
| Halil Kuqi | Democratic League of Dardania | 1,141 | 4.45 | |||
| Emine Qerkezi | Social Democratic Party of Kosovo | 147 | 0.57 | |||
| Total | 25,637 | 100.00 | 19,643 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: [14][15] | ||||||
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Kosovo | 9,485 | 40.27 | 15 | |
| Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 4,844 | 20.57 | 7 | |
| Democratic League of Kosovo | 4,486 | 19.05 | 7 | |
| New Kosovo Alliance | 1,292 | 5.49 | 2 | |
| Movement for Unification | 937 | 3.98 | 1 | |
| Democratic League of Dardania | 909 | 3.86 | 1 | |
| Justice Party | 631 | 2.68 | 1 | |
| Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo | 429 | 1.82 | 1 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Kosovo | 159 | 0.68 | – | |
| Socialist Party of Kosovo | 151 | 0.64 | – | |
| Movement for Integration and Unification | 116 | 0.49 | – | |
| National Front | 84 | 0.36 | – | |
| Serb People's Party | 16 | 0.07 | – | |
| Independent Liberal Party | 14 | 0.06 | – | |
| Total | 23,553 | 100.00 | 35 | |
| Source: [16] | ||||
Unrecognized results in predominantly Serb communities
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
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardita Hasani | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 34 | 100.00 | |
| Total | 34 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: [17] | ||||
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vakat Coalition | 80 | 70.80 | 6 | |
| Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 30 | 26.55 | 2 | |
| Democratic League of Dardania | 3 | 2.65 | 1 | |
| Total | 113 | 100.00 | 9 | |
| Source: [18] | ||||
Note: The nine candidates who were formally elected were the only candidates on the ballot. There were nineteen seats in the assembly.
Zubin Potok
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferizi Naser | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 233 | 53.32 | |
| Fatmir Kahrimani | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 204 | 46.68 | |
| Goran Radivojević | Serbian Democratic Party of Kosovo and Metohija | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Total | 437 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: [19] | ||||
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic League of Kosovo | 250 | 53.65 | 16 | |
| Democratic Party of Kosovo | 205 | 43.99 | 1 | |
| Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 11 | 2.36 | 2 | |
| Total | 466 | 100.00 | 19 | |
| Source: [20] | ||||
Note: There was only one candidate on the Democratic Party of Kosovo's list.
Zvečan
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi Kelmendi | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 33 | 100.00 | |
| Dragan Stojković | Serbian Democratic Party of Kosovo and Metohija | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Total | 33 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: [21] | ||||
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 36 | 100.00 | 2 | |
| Serbian Democratic Party of Kosovo and Metohija | 0 | 0.00 | – | |
| Total | 36 | 100.00 | 2 | |
| Source: [22] | ||||
Note: There were only two candidates on the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo's list. There were nineteen seats in the assembly.
References
- ↑ "Kosovo Local Elections 2009". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ↑ "Kosovo to hold municipal elections on November 15". Sofia Echo. 2009-06-17. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ↑ "Kosovo: Parties begin municipal election campaign". Adnkronos International. 2009-10-15. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ↑ "Feith: Kosovo ready for elections". Balkan Insight. 2009-11-05. Archived from the original on November 9, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ↑ "Kosovo begins recount of Gjilan/Gnjilane votes". setimes.com. 2010-01-08. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ↑ "Kosovo begins recount of Gjilan/Gnjilane votes". setimes.com. 2010-01-20. Archived from the original on February 2, 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- 1 2 "Fituesit e zgjedhjeve në komunat e veriut shprehen të zhgënjyer", Telegrafi, 16 January 2010, accessed 23 January 2022.
- 1 2 "Serbs in north Kosovo object to Pristina-controlled local governments," British Broadcasting Corporation Monitoring European, 30 December 2009 (Source: Text of report by Serbian newspaper Politika website on 28 December).
- ↑ ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i parë) (Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 12.
- ↑ ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i dytê) (Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 7.
- ↑ Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas komunave), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 12.
- ↑ ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i parë) (Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 22.
- ↑ Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas komunave), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 23.
- ↑ ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i parë) (Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 28.
- ↑ ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i dytê) (Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 15.
- ↑ Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas komunave), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 29.
- ↑ ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i parë) (Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 13.
- ↑ Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas komunave), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 13.
- ↑ ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i parë) (Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 29.
- ↑ Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas komunave), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 30.
- ↑ ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i parë) (Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 30.
- ↑ Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas komunave), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 38.
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