2009 Serbian local elections

none A small number of municipalities in Serbia held local elections in 2009. These were not part of the country's regular cycle of local elections but instead took place in certain jurisdictions where either the local government had fallen or the last local elections for four-year terms had taken place in 2005. All local elections in 2009 were held under proportional representation. The direct election of mayors had been introduced in 2002 but was subsequently abandoned in 2007; in 2009, mayors were chosen by elected members of the local assemblies. Parties were required to cross a five per cent electoral threshold (of all votes, not only of valid votes), although this requirement was waived for parties representing national minority communities. Results October 2021 Belgrade Voždovac The municipal assembly of Voždovac was dissolved on 5 March 2009, after the resignation in January of the municipality's mayor, Goran Lukačević, and the president of its municipal assembly.Lana Gedošević, "DS pobedio na Voždovcu, SNS u Zemunu", Blic, 8 June 2009, accessed 14 October 2021. Lukačević continued to lead a provisional administration pending new elections, which took place on 7 June. Serbian Progressive Party–Tomislav Nikolić 14190 18 For a European Voždovac–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) Democratic Party (Serbia) 13785 17 Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–People's Party–Vojislav Koštunica 5696 7 Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia–United Serbia–Ivica Dačić 4859 6 Serbian Radical Party–Dr. Vojislav Šešelj 2908 3 Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović 2481 3 "List for Tolerance–Rasim Ljajić" (Sandžak Democratic Party, Roma Social Democratic Party) Social Democratic Party of Serbia 1576 2 Movement of Socialists–Aleksandar Vulin 388 - Party "Serbian Accord"–Ljubomir Simić 88 - Serbian People's Party 58 - 56 46029 855 148497 Službeni List (Grada Beograda), Volume 53 Number 31 (15 June 2009), p. 2. Parliamentarian Marina Raguš led the Radical Party's list and took a seat in the municipal assembly afterwards.Službeni List (Grada Beograda), Volume 52 Number 26 (28 May 2009), p. 3.Službeni List (Grada Beograda), Volume 53 Number 40 (26 August 2009), p. 29. Post-election negotiations for a coalition government were not successful, and another municipal election was held on 6 December 2009. Serbian Progressive Party–Tomislav Nikolić 23213 26 For a Better Voždovac–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, Social Democratic Party of Serbia) Democratic Party (Serbia) 17829 20 Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica 5367 6 Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia–United Serbia–Ivica Dačić 4097 4 Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović 2962 - G17 Plus–Mlađan Dinkić 2756 - Serbian Radical Party–Dr. Vojislav Šešelj 2239 - People's Party–Maja Gojković 1463 - None of the Above 517 - GEPS for VoždovacThe party's name stood for "Group for the Prosperity of Serbia." See "Važno je da Voždovac dobije vlast", Blic, 30 November 2009, accessed 14 October 2021.–Prof. Dr. Jovan Filipović 488 - Party of Veterans of Serbia–General Vukajlo Čađenović 203 - Serbia 21–Ivan Markov 193 - Forward for the Municipality of Avalski Venac–Zdravko Pršić 87 - Serbian Accord–Ljubomir Simić 74 - 56 61488 1173 149362 Službeni List (Grada Beograda), Volume 53 Number 54 (7 December 2009), pp. 1-2. Dragan Vukanić of the Serbian Progressive Party was chosen as mayor on 27 January 2010.Službeni List (Grada Beograda), Volume 54 Number 1 (27 January 2010), p. 10. Marina Raguš received the second position on the Radical Party's list.Službeni List (Grada Beograda), Volume 53 Number 52 (25 November 2009), p. 5. Zemun The municipal assembly of Zemun was dissolved on 5 March 2009, after the assembly failed to adopt its municipal statute by the required deadline. (There was also controversy over a number of disputed mandates claimed by the Radical Party.)Lana Gedošević, "DS pobedio na Voždovcu, SNS u Zemunu", Blic, 8 June 2009, accessed 14 October 2021. Zdravko Stanković of the Democratic Party led a provisional authority pending new elections on 7 June."Prinudna uprava juče preuzela Zemun u 06.45", Politika, 17 March 2009, accessed 25 June 2018. Serbian Progressive Party–Tomislav Nikolić 18296 23 "For a European Zemun–Boris Tadić" (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) Democratic Party (Serbia) 14913 19 Serbian Radical Party–Dr. Vojislav Šešelj 5386 6 Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS)–United Serbia (JS)–List for Zemun–Ivica Dačić 3858 4 Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–People's Party–Vojislav Koštunica 3777 4 Zemun Movement–Prof. Miša Krstić 2555 - Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović 2124 - "List for Tolerance–Rasim Ljajić" (Sandžak Democratic Party, Roma Social Democratic Party) Social Democratic Party of Serbia 1192 1 "Movement of Socialists–Aleksandar Vulin" 675 - Party of Serbian AccordThis party was known in Serbian as the "Stranka Srpska sloga." Its name could alternately be translated as "Party of Serbian Unity," but it should not be confused with the Stranka srpskog jedinstva (SSJ), a different organization known in English by the latter name.–Ana Pavlović 86 - 57 52862 960 152179 Službeni List (Grada Beograda), Volume 53 Number 30 (11 June 2009), pp. 23-24. Branislav Prostran of the Progressive Party was chosen as mayor after the election."Branislav Prostran (SNS) novi predsednik opštine Zemun", Politika, 21 July 2009, accessed 14 October 2021. Vojvodina Kovin The Kovin municipal assembly was dissolved by the Serbian authorities on 8 November 2008 after it failed to adopt the country's new municipal statute."Završeni lokalni izbori u Kovinu", Radio Television of Vojvodina, 5 April 2009, accessed 6 July 2022. Sitting mayor Novica Mijatovič of the Movement for the Revival of Our Municipality list was removed from office, and Slavko Branković of the Democratic Party was appointed to lead a provisional administration."PREMINUO NOVICA MIJATOVIĆ", vesti.rs (Source: Kovin Ekspres), 4 March 2013, accessed 6 July 2022."Kovin kao opština sa rekordnim brojem predsednika" https://web.archive.org/web/20241209070003/https://kovinac.rs/kovin-kao-opstina-sa-rekordnim-brojem-predsednika-deset-ljudi-u-petnaest-mandata/ 2024-12-09 , kovinac.rs, 30 October 2017, accessed 6 July 2022. A new election was held on 5 April 2009. For a European Municipality of Kovin–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) Democratic Party (Serbia) 3556 14 Citizens' Group: Movement for the Revival of Our Municipality–Sava Krstić 2755 10 Serbian Progressive Party–Tomislav Nikolić 2522 9 Socialist Party of Serbia–United Serbia–For Domestic Kovin 2187 8 Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–People's Party–Dr. Vojislav Koštunica 822 3 Liberal Democratic Party–Milan Višnjevac 586 - Serbian Radical Party–Dr. Vojislav Šešelj 569 - Hungarian Coalition–István Pásztor (Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians, Democratic Party of Vojvodina Hungarians, Vojvodina Hungarian Party) 458 1 Movement of Socialists–Aleksandar Vulin 390 - 45 13845 771 30035 "Nedelja - dan vanrednih izbora u Kovinu", Radio Television of Vojvodina, 3 April 2009, accessed 6 July 2022; ЛОКАЛНИ ИЗБОРИ 2012., Bureau of Statistics, Republic of Serbia; pp. 11, 40. Slavko Branković of the Democratic Party was confirmed as mayor after the election and served for a full four-year term."Kovin kao opština sa rekordnim brojem predsednika" https://web.archive.org/web/20241209070003/https://kovinac.rs/kovin-kao-opstina-sa-rekordnim-brojem-predsednika-deset-ljudi-u-petnaest-mandata/ 2024-12-09 , kovinac.rs, 30 October 2017, accessed 6 July 2022. Vrbas The municipal government of Vrbas was dismissed in June 2009 due to a breakdown in the local governing coalition and a dysfunctional municipal assembly. A new election was scheduled for 18 October 2009."U Vrbasu izbori", Radio Television of Vojvodina, 28 July 2009, accessed 14 October 2021. Željko Vidović of the Democratic Party was appointed as the leader of a provisional administration prior to the election. An explosive device was detonated under his car shortly after he accepted this position, although no-one was in the vehicle at the time."Trotil za šefa Vrbasa", Novosti, 7 June 2009, accessed 19 March 2021. For a European Vrbas–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party–Serbian Renewal Movement–Social Democratic Party of Serbia) Democratic Party (Serbia) 7517 15 SPS–PUPS–JS–Ivica Dačić 3936 8 Serbian Progressive Party–Tomislav Nikolić 2878 6 Serbian Radical Party–Dr. Vojislav Šešelj 1563 3 DSS–NS–Vojislav Koštunica 1249 2 Liberal Democratic Party–League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina–List for the Villages 1138 2 Citizens' Group: There Is Hope 597 - Movement of Socialists–Aleksandar Vulin 545 - Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians–István Pásztor 340 - Za Vrbas U Plusu–G17 Plus 305 - Reformists of Vojvodina–We Love Vojvodina 266 - 36 20332 614 37176 Službeni List (Opštine Vrbas), Volume 44 Number 23 (24 November 2009), p. 464. A new coalition government was formed after the election by the Democratic Party, the Socialist Party, and other parties. Željko Vidović was chosen as mayor."VIDOVIĆ PREDSEDNIK, MARAŠEVA NA ČELU SO", Vesti (Source: Blic), 25 November 2009, accessed 19 March 2021.Dragoljub Petrović, "Kursadžije, partizani i Zvezde Granda", Danas, 27 October 2009, accessed 19 March 2021. He resigned in 2012 and was replaced by Milan Stanimirović, also of the Democratic Party. Future mayor Milan Glušac appeared in the fourteenth position on the Progressive Party's list.ИЗБОРНЕ ЛИСТЕ - Локални избори 2009., Opština Vrbas Izbori, accessed 17 October 2024. Central Serbia (excluding Belgrade) Kosjerić Željko Prodanović, a member of the Democratic Party of Serbia, was removed from office as mayor of Kosjerić on 26 February 2009, and a provisional administration was established with Milan Štulović of the Democratic Party as its leader.Službeni List (Opštine Kosjerić), 2009 Number 2 (9 March 2009), p. 1. A new election was scheduled for 7 June 2009. Democratic Party–Dragan Vujadinović 1832 8 Serbian Progressive Party–Tomislav Nikolić 984 5 New Serbia–Velimir Ilić 952 4 Democratic Party of Serbia–Dr. Vojislav Koštunica 940 4 SPS–PUPS–JS Ivica Dačić 907 3 Serbian Renewal Movement–Dr. Ljiljana Kosorić 576 2 G17 Plus–Dr. Svetlana Slavković 423 1 Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović 378 1 Serbian Radical Party Dr. Vojislav Šešelj 174 - 27 7166 142 10888 Službeni List (Opštine Kosjerić), 2009 Number 13 (18 June 2009), p. 1; ЛОКАЛНИ ИЗБОРИ 2012, Bureau of Statistics, Republic of Serbia; pp. 12, 60. Dragan Vujadinović of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election, leading a coalition government that also included the alliance around the Socialist Party of Serbia, the Serbian Renewal Movement, and G17 Plus."Formirana nova vlast u Kosjeriću", Radio Television of Serbia, 14 July 2009, accessed 18 May 2022. In October 2012, a new governing coalition came to power with Milijan Stojanić of the Serbian Progressive Party as mayor."Kuvar na čelu opštine Kosjerić", B92, 24 October 2012, accessed 18 May 2022. References Category:Local elections in Serbia Category:2000s elections in Serbia Category:2009 in Serbia