2009 Kosovan local elections

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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]

Results[]

Mitrovica District[]

Mitrovica[]

Candidate for Mayor Party Votes %
Avni Kastrati Democratic Party of Kosovo 11,137 39.17
Nexhmedin Spahiu New Kosovo Alliance 6,417 22.57
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 valid votes 28,429 100
Second Round
Candidate for Mayor Party Votes %
Avni Kastrati Democratic Party of Kosovo 10,999 53.12
Nexhmedin Spahiu New Kosovo Alliance 9,708 46.88
Total valid votes 20,707 100
Municipal Assembly Results
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 -
Totals 25,577 100 41

Skenderaj[]

Candidate for Mayor Party Votes %
Sami Lushtaku (independent) 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 valid votes 29,424 100
Municipal Assembly Results
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 -
Totals 28,493 100 31

Vushtrri[]

Candidate for Mayor Party Votes %
Bajram Mulaku Democratic Party of Kosovo 12,552 48.96
Muharrem Shabani Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 6,777 26.43
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 valid votes 25,637 100
Second Round
Candidate for Mayor Party Votes %
Bajram Mulaku Democratic Party of Kosovo 12,331 62.78
Muharrem Shabani Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 7,312 37.22
Total valid votes 19,643 100
Municipal Assembly Results
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 -
Totals 23,553 100 35

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.[7][8]

Leposavić[]

Candidate for Mayor Party Votes %
Ardita Hasani Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 34 100.00
Total valid votes 34 100
Municipal Assembly Results
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
Totals 113 100 19

Note: The nine candidates who were formally elected were the only candidates on the ballot.

Zubin Potok[]

Candidate for Mayor 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 valid votes 437 100
Municipal Assembly Results
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
Totals 466 100 19

Note: There was only one candidate on the Democratic Party of Kosovo list.

Zvečan[]

Candidate for Mayor 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 valid votes 33 100
Municipal Assembly Results
Party Votes % Seats
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 36 100.00 2
Serbian Democratic Party of Kosovo and Metohija 0 0.00 -
Totals 36 100 19

Note: There were only two candidates on the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo list.

Sources:[9][10][11]

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2009/12/13/nb-01
  2. ^ "Kosovo to hold municipal elections on November 15". Sofia Echo. 2009-06-17. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
  3. ^ "Kosovo: Parties begin municipal election campaign". Adnkronos International. 2009-10-15. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
  4. ^ "Feith: Kosovo ready for elections". Balkan Insight. 2009-11-05. Archived from the original on November 9, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
  5. ^ "Kosovo begins recount of Gjilan/Gnjilane votes". setimes.com. 2010-01-08. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
  6. ^ "Kosovo begins recount of Gjilan/Gnjilane votes". setimes.com. 2010-01-20. Archived from the original on February 2, 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
  7. ^ "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).
  8. ^ "Fituesit e zgjedhjeve në komunat e veriut shprehen të zhgënjyer", Telegrafi, 16 January 2010, accessed 23 January 2022.
  9. ^ ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i parë), Komisioni Qendror i Zgjedhjeve, accessed 20 January 2022.
  10. ^ ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i dytê), Komisioni Qendror i Zgjedhjeve, accessed 20 January 2022.
  11. ^ ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat, Komisioni Qendror i Zgjedhjeve, accessed 20 January 2022.
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