2013 Kosovan local elections

none thumbnail|230px|Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kosovo symbolics was used on local elections 2013 Local elections were held in Kosovo on 3 November 2013, with a second round on 1 December.Kosovo votes amid violence and ethnic Serb boycott fear https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24798397 4 November 2013 BBC News 3 November 2013https://shqiptarja.com/lajm/kosov-euml-8203-kqz-shpall-rezultatet-br-paraprake-t-euml-balotazhit-vendo Kosovo, CEC announces preliminary results of local runoff Shqiptarja.com 2 December 2013 17 July 2020 sq These were the first elections which the Serbs of Northern Kosovo participated in since the Republic of Kosovo declared independence in 2008; polls were monitored by the OSCE. There were violent reactions in Serb-majority areas of northern Kosovo.Kosovo violence leaves election in tatters https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24804953 4 November 2013 BBC Sport 4 November 2013 Results 1st round The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) won in Drenas, Kaçanik, Skënderaj and Shtime.Commission fails announce results for north http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics.php?yyyy=2013&mm=11&dd=04&nav_id=88218 4 November 2013 B92 4 November 2013 The Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) candidates received the most votes in Fushë Kosovë/Kosovo Polje, Istog and Podujevo. The Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) in coalition with Democratic League of Dardania (LDD) won in Deçan/Dečani. The Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo won in Mamusha. The independent candidate Rufki Suma (supported by Vetëvendosje!) won in Hani i Elezit.http://www.kosovalive360.com/kqz-13-kandidate-fitojne-qysh-ne-raundin-e-pare.html#sthash.iVM4n7yD.dpbs Thirteen candidates win in the first round (in Albanian) 2013-12-02 2013-12-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203013215/http://www.kosovalive360.com/kqz-13-kandidate-fitojne-qysh-ne-raundin-e-pare.html#sthash.iVM4n7yD.dpbs dead Civic Initiative Srpska won in Leposavić, Zvečan, and Zubin Potok. The rest of communes went into the second round. Incidents in Northern Kosovo In August 2013, members of the "Interim Assembly of the Autonomous Province of Kosovo-Metohija" voted on a statement that said the election would violate Serbian law. This statement was rejected by the governments of Kosovo and of Serbia.Radio Free Europe https://www.rferl.org/a/kosovo-serbs-boycott-local-elections/25077831.html 4 November 2013 16 August 2013 Since Kosovo declared independence in 2008, government in these Serb-majority municipalities in the north of Kosovo has been funded by Serbia, and they have been dominated by organised crime and paramilitaries.Violence fails to stop first ever Kosovo-wide election http://euobserver.com/foreign/121969 4 November 2013 EUObserver In the predominantly Serb area of Northern Kosovo, local Serb hardliners campaigned for a boycott of the elections. Voter intimidation was reported. Right before the election day, on Saturday night, a group of people attacked and severely injured the Civic Initiative Srpska candidate for northern Mitrovica Krstimir Pantić in front of his house in Koloshin street; he was taken to hospital. The entire political spectrum condemned the attack. Though the perpetrators were not found, Pantić pointed to the pro-boycott groups, who were not interested in official representation of Serbs within Kosovo.26 November 2013 inSerbia http://inserbia.info/news/2013/11/krstimir-pantic-mayoral-candidate-was-attacked-in-kosovska-mitrovica/ 2 November 2013 Serb mayoral candidate attacked in Kosovo26 November 2013 EUobserver.com http://euobserver.com/foreign/121969 4 November 2013 Violence fails to stop first ever Kosovo-wide election Brussels Andrew Rettman26 November 2013 sq http://www.gazetastart.com/index.php?p=hg&hid=16593&cat=10 Gazeta Start Përplasje mes serbëve, rrihet kandidati i "Serbisë" në veri Clashes between Serbs, Srpska candidate in the north gets beaten 2 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20141205070127/http://www.gazetastart.com/index.php?p=hg&hid=16593&cat=10 5 December 2014 dead On election day, there were incidents and clashes with police, after extremists raided several polling stations and spoiled votes.Incidents in northern Kosovska Mitrovica http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics.php?yyyy=2013&mm=11&dd=03&nav_id=88215 4 November 2013 B92 3 November 2013 Staff were assaulted, ballot boxes smashed, and tear gas canisters set off.Violence in Kosovo election undermines Belgrade's attempts to normalise relations with Pristina http://www.euronews.com/2013/11/04/violence-in-kosovo-election-undermines-belgrade-s-attempts-to-normalise-/ 4 November 2013 Euronews 4 November 2013 5 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131105041338/http://www.euronews.com/2013/11/04/violence-in-kosovo-election-undermines-belgrade-s-attempts-to-normalise-/ dead This disruption caused the elections to be annulled in three polls in northern Mitrovica,Ballots from three polling stations annulled http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics.php?yyyy=2013&mm=11&dd=04&nav_id=88229 4 November 2013 B92 4 November 2013 repeated on November 17.26 November 2013 BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24841925 Kosovo violence: Poll re-run is ordered in Mitrovica 6 November 2013http://www.aco.nato.int/kfor/news-room/press-releases/rerun-of-municipal-elections-in-mitrovica-north.aspx KFOR 18 November 2013 Re-run of Municipal Elections in MITROVICA 26 November 2013 The government of Serbia had encouraged Serbs in North Kosovo to participate in the elections,Violence and low turnout mar Kosovo election http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/kosovo-vote-serbia.r8l 4 November 2013 EUBusiness 3 November 2013 but this violence undermined attempts to normalise relations between the two governments. According to the OSCE the voter turnout was 22% in Leposavić, 22% in Zubin Potok and 11.21% in Zvečan. Oliver Ivanović called for the results in the northern four municipalities to be annulled."Elections in north should be annulled" https://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics.php?yyyy=2013&mm=11&dd=04&nav_id=88228 2021-12-20 B92.net 11 April 2013 en Following Foreign Minister Enver Hoxhaj declarations that "the mayors in the north should be of Serbian ethnicity",26 November 2013 sq http://www.gazetatribuna.com/?FaqeID=2&LajmID=31610 Gazeta Tribuna Hoxhaj: Kryetari i Mitrovicës veriore serb Hoxhaj: Mayor of northern Mitrovica - Serbian 14 November 2013 2 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202233940/http://www.gazetatribuna.com/?FaqeID=2&LajmID=31610 dead26 November 2013 sq Bota Sot http://www.botasot.info/kosova/251580/hoxhaj-kryetari-i-mitrovices-veriore-serb/ Hoxhaj: Kryetari i Mitrovicës veriore serb Hoxhaj: Mayor of northern Mitrovica - Serbian 14 November 2013 the Albanian opposition accused the government and DPK for having intentionally facilitated the defeat of Albanian candidates for the sake of stimulating the Serbian citizens in the north, despite their low voter turnout.26 November 2013 sq http://www.xlpress.tv/?page=1,2,4856 XLPress.tv Qeveria e humbi veriun qëllimisht! The government got intentionally defeated in the north! 18 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202232429/http://www.xlpress.tv/?page=1,2,4856 2 December 2013 deadsq 26 November 2013 Bota Sot http://www.botasot.info/zgjedhjet-2013/252243/qeveria-e-humbi-veriun-qellimisht/ 18 November 2013 Qeveria e humbi veriun qëllimisht! The government intentionally lost the north! Partial repetition in Northern Mitrovica The partial revoting in three polls of Northern Mitrovica on 17 November was quiet without any notable incident.http://www.telegrafi.com/lajme/dnv-rivotimi-ne-pergjithesi-i-qete-dhe-i-rregullt-2-38138.html 17 November 2013 sq 11 December 2013 DnV: Rivotimi, në përgjithësi i qetë dhe i rregullt Democracy in Action: Revoting, in overall quiet and regular telegrafi.com https://web.archive.org/web/20131119120217/http://www.telegrafi.com/lajme/dnv-rivotimi-ne-pergjithesi-i-qete-dhe-i-rregullt-2-38138.html 19 November 2013 dead The result reconfirmed Civic Initiative Srpska had the plurality, pushing the municipality elections into the second round on 1 December.https://www.citsee.eu/blog/north-kosovo-new-reality-old-problems Latest developments in northern Kosovo CITSEE.eu Results 2nd round The media reported a turnout of 41.5%, while the official statement after the closing of polls from the Central Election Commission chairwoman Valdete Daka gave a turnout of 39.87%.sq Kosova Press KQZ shpalli rezultatet preliminare CEC declares preliminary results 2 December 2013 http://www.kosovapress.com/sq/nacionale/kqz-shpalli-rezultatet-preliminare-6792/ 2 December 2013 New Kosovo Alliance (AKR) won in Gjakova (Đakovica) with Mimoza Kusari Lila, former Minister of Commerce, becoming the first female mayor in the history of the new country. The same New Kosovo Alliance (AKR) (supported by Democratic League of Kosovo) won in Mitrovica.http://www.kqz-ks.org/Uploads/Documents/Untitled%20attachment%2000487_hfdptrhxym.pdf Official results - Second round 2013-12-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20131216002131/http://www.kqz-ks.org/Uploads/Documents/Untitled%20attachment%2000487_hfdptrhxym.pdf 2013-12-16 dead Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) won in Gjilan, Lipjan, Peja, Suva Reka, Ferizaj, and Viti. Vetëvendosje! won in Pristina, where LDK had previously ruled since ever. Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) won in Dragash, Klina, Kamenica, Rahovec, Prizren, and Vushtrri. Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) in coalition with Democratic League of Dardania (LDD) won in Obilić, and Junik. Civic Initiative Srpska won in Novo Brdo, Gracanica, Ranillug, Klokot, Partesh (result got suspended by the CEC due to irregularities and partial repetition established for two weeks later),http://rezultatet.rks-gov.net/NightResults/Results.aspx?RaceID=1&UnitID=37&IsPS=0&Turnout=0&LangID=2 Partesh results (second round) - CEC 2013-12-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20131204155946/http://rezultatet.rks-gov.net/NightResults/Results.aspx?RaceID=1&UnitID=37&IsPS=0&Turnout=0&LangID=2 2013-12-04 dead and Northern Mitrovica. Independent Liberal Party (SLS) won in Štrpce. Civic Initiative for Malisevo (sq Iniciativa Qytetare Për Malishevën) led by former KLA leader and politician Fatmir Limaj, won in Malisheva. Incidents during the Second Round Incidents similar to Northern Mitrovica during the first round we reported in Partesh during the second round, where groups of persons entered the voting polls and destroyed the materials.11 December 2013 http://www.kosovapress.com/en/nacional/european-observers-positively-evaluate-elections-in-kosovo-6875/ KosovaPress European observers positively evaluate elections in Kosovo 3 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131208023543/http://www.kosovapress.com/en/nacional/european-observers-positively-evaluate-elections-in-kosovo-6875/ 8 December 2013 dead dmy-all The Central Election Commission reordered re-voting in three polls to be held in December 15, 2013, before finalizing the results for this municipality.11 December 2013 http://www.kqz-ks.org/en/news https://web.archive.org/web/20131202180400/http://www.kqz-ks.org/en/news dead 2 December 2013 Central Election Commission of Kosovo Re-voting will take place in Polling Center 360 3D of Partesh municipality 6 December 2013 Other controversies sprang in Prishtina, where a video of Isa Mustafa's son trying to buy votes were registered and distributed to the media from a VV! activist.sq 11 December 2013 http://www.standardi.info/index.aspx?SID=11&LID=2&AID=138965&Ctype=1&ACatID=13 https://archive.today/20131212015934/http://www.standardi.info/index.aspx?SID=11&LID=2&AID=138965&Ctype=1&ACatID=13 dead 12 December 2013 standardi.info Djali i Isa Mustafes tenton të blejë anëtarin e VV-së VIDEO Isa Mustafa's son trying to buy off the VV! activist - Video 28 November 2013sq 11 December 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNNNYPES0R0 KohaVision TV YouTube KTV -SKANDALI I LDK-se- DJALI I ISA MUSTAFES DHE KESHILLTARI NE LDK, FAVORE TE RIUT PER KALIM NE LDK KTV - Scandal of DLK - Isam Mustafa's son and a DLK counselor, offering favors to the youngster for passing to DLK Partial repetition in Partesh The repetition took place in Pasjan village on December 15. 1,304 voters (68.78%) participated. Civic Initiative Srpska won over SLS with 52.4%.http://www.kqz-ks.org/sq/lajme/Details/156 Local Elections of 2013 Process is through (in Albanian) - CEC 2013-12-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20131217085842/http://www.kqz-ks.org/sq/lajme/Details/156 2013-12-17 dead Incidents in overall The official statement from the Prosecution Office during the fourth press conference within December 1, stated that the office received material regarding 44 cases involving 81 persons. Out of these, 16 charges were pressed towards 21 persons. In addition, 8 persons were arrested during the same day for various offenses related to the election process.11 December 2013 sq http://www.botasot.info/zgjedhjet-2013/254883/hetime-per-personat-qe-tentuan-te-manipulojne-me-vota/ Bota Sot Hetime për personat që tentuan të manipulojnë me vota 2 December 2013 Investigations on persons who tried to manipulate the votes11 December 2013 sq http://www.koha.net/?page=1,17,167798 KohaTV 2 December 2013 Hetime për personat që tentuan të manipulojnë me vota Investigations on persons who tried to manipulate the votessq 11 December 2013 http://www.kosovapress.com/sq/nacionale/7-te-arrestuar-per-dyshim-manipulimi-6764/video/ Kosova Press 1 December 2013 7 të arrestuar për dyshim manipulimi 7 arrested for manipulation attempts Reactions EU EU: EU Special Representative in Kosovo Samuel Žbogar said the election was a success, even in Northern Kosovo. He said that there was a good voter turn-out in Northern Kosovo.EU observers to publish report on elections http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics.php?yyyy=2013&mm=11&dd=05&nav_id=88236 5 November 2013 B92 5 November 2013 Germany Germany: German government spokesman Steffen Seibert condemned the violence and praised Kosovo and Serbia for the election.Violence will not stop path of compromise German government http://inserbia.info/news/2013/11/violence-will-not-stop-path-of-compromise-german-government/ 5 November 2013 inserbia 4 November 2013 5 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131105115712/http://inserbia.info/news/2013/11/violence-will-not-stop-path-of-compromise-german-government/ dead 50pxOrganization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: OSCE spokesman Nikola Gaon said that the attack on the electoral process and the OSCE staff cannot be tolerated and that the mission is expecting that the attackers will be found and convicted. Kosovo The Kosovo government called the elections a historical step in integrating the north with the rest of Kosovo, and evaluated them as very positive.26 November 2013 4 November 2013 VOA sq http://www.zeriamerikes.com/content/thaci-zgjedhjet-kosova/1783350.html Thaçi vlerëson zgjedhjet në Kosovën veriore Thaçi evaluates the elections in northern Kosovo USA American Embassy in Pristina said that they were encouraged by the turnout and the ongoing elections in the north, nevertheless they would be following the reported irregularities and expected that all issues got resolved conforming to Kosovo legislation.26 November 2013 VOA Vlerësime për zgjedhjet në veriun e Mitrovicës Considerations on the elections in northern Kosovo Besim Abazi 17 November 2013 http://www.zeriamerikes.com/content/mitrovice-veri-zgjedhje-article-kosove/1791696.html European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations (ENEMO), in its preliminary conclusions regarding the re-run in Northern Mitrovica, stated that the re-run of the 1st round of local elections in North Mitrovica was conducted efficiently and administered in a peaceful atmosphere in all Polling Centers, with occasional procedural shortcomings.Preliminary Statement on repeated 1st round of Elections at three polling centers in North Mitrovica Results by municipality Gjakova District Gjakova Mayoral results Mimoza Kusari Lila New Kosovo Alliance 20160 25183 Pal Lekaj (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania (Affiliation: Alliance for the Future of Kosovo) 16376 22890 Hajdar Beqa Democratic Party of Kosovo 5574 Luan Gola Democratic League of Kosovo 2926 Arberije Nagavci Levizja Vetëvendosje! 830 45866 48073 ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i parë) – Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune, Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 3, accessed 14 January 2022.ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i dytë) – Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune, Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 2, accessed 14 January 2022. Municipal assembly results Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania 10208 9 New Kosovo Alliance 10066 9 Democratic Party of Kosovo 6762 6 Democratic League of Kosovo 5117 4 Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo 3927 3 Levizja Vetëvendosje! 2442 2 Justice Party 1140 1 Democratic Christian Party for Integration 741 1 New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo 461 - Movement for Unification 223 - Civic Initiative Srpska 147 - National Front of Kosovo 91 - Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 56 - 35 41381 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat – Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas vendvotimeve https://web.archive.org/web/20231204033400/https://kqz-ks.org/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale-2013/ 2023-12-04 , Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 3. Deçan Mayoral results Rasim Selmanaj (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania (Affiliation: Alliance for the Future of Kosovo) 8669 Blerim Bajraktaraj Democratic League of Kosovo 5555 Xhevdet Hasanmetaj Democratic Party of Kosovo 1078 Bilall Hadërgjonaj Levizja Vetëvendosje! 676 15978 ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i parë) – Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune, Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 2, accessed 14 January 2022. Rasim Selmanaj resigned as mayor of Deçan in July 2017 after being elected to the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo. Sami Cacaj of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo became acting mayor pending the 2017 Kosovan local elections."Selmanaj leaves the post of mayor of Deçan for the deputy", Koha, 4 July 2017, accessed 27 January 2024. Municipal assembly results Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania 7170 13 Democratic League of Kosovo 4532 9 Democratic Party of Kosovo 1854 3 Levizja Vetëvendosje! 799 2 Justice Party 159 - Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo 87 - National Front of Kosovo 83 - 27 14684 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat – Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas vendvotimeve https://web.archive.org/web/20231204033400/https://kqz-ks.org/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale-2013/ 2023-12-04 , Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 2. Junik Mayoral results Agron Kuçi (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania (Affiliation: Alliance for the Future of Kosovo) 1209 1414 Zenun Shala Democratic League of Kosovo 823 850 Rexhep Pepshi Levizja Vetëvendosje! 316 Nimon Tofaj Democratic Party of Kosovo 181 2529 2264 ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i parë) – Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune, Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 32, accessed 14 January 2022.ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i dytë) – Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune, Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 21, accessed 14 January 2022. Municipal assembly results Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania 895 6 Democratic League of Kosovo 832 5 Levizja Vetëvendosje! 363 2 Democratic Party of Kosovo 289 2 15 2379 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat – Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas vendvotimeve https://web.archive.org/web/20231204033400/https://kqz-ks.org/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale-2013/ 2023-12-04 , Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 40. Rahovec Mayoral results Idriz Vehapi Democratic Party of Kosovo 9609 11890 Smajl Latifi (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania (Affiliation: Alliance for the Future of Kosovo) 8169 10810 Fahredin Shehu Democratic League of Kosovo 5512 Dervish Çadraku Levizja Vetëvendosje! 847 Sinan Ejupi New Kosovo Alliance 352 Bojan Nakalamić New Strength 296 Irfan Cana Civic Initiative "Ndryshe Rahovec" 75 24860 22700 ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i parë) – Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune, Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 17.ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i dytë) – Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune, Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 11. Municipal assembly results Democratic Party of Kosovo 7953 11 Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania 5885 8 Democratic League of Kosovo 5090 7 Levizja Vetëvendosje! 1430 2 New Kosovo Alliance 733 1 Movement for Unification 601 1 Justice Party 410 1 Civic Initiative Srpska 326 - Social Democracy 83 - Independent Liberal Party 82 - New Strength 69 - Civic Initiative "Other Rahovec" 64 - New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo 45 - 31 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat – Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas vendvotimeve https://web.archive.org/web/20231204033400/https://kqz-ks.org/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale-2013/ 2023-12-04 , Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 22. Mitrovica District Leposavić Mayoral results Dragan Jablanović Civic Initiative Srpska 2225 Blagoje Nedeljković Democratic Initiative 940 Dragiša Krstović Independent Liberal Party 538 Radomir Veličković Civic Initiative "SDP - Oliver Ivanović" 244 Nenad Radosavljević People's Justice 209 Slađan Kostić Civic Initiative "Together" 166 4322 ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i parë) – Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune, Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 13. In addition to being elected mayor of Leposavić in the Republic of Kosovo's electoral system, Dragan Jablanović was also recognized by Serbia as the leader of a parallel provisional authority."Privremeni organi vlasti na severu Kosova", Radio Television of Serbia, 12 September 2013, accessed 1 February 2022. He became a founding member of the Serb List in 2014. He was removed as leader of the provisional authority the following year at his own request, amid the backdrop of serious divisions in the Serb List, and was replaced by Zoran Tomić."Zoran Todić novi predsednik Privremenog organa Leposavića; Vlada razrešila Jablanovića", Kosovo Sever portal, 6 October 2015, accessed 1 February 2022. Jablanović continued to serve as Leposavić's mayor as recognized by the Republic of Kosovo, and in 2017 he joined the Party of Kosovo Serbs."Dragan Jablanović kandidat za gradonačelnika Leposavića", RTK Live, 22 August 2017, accessed 16 August 2022. Jablanović's various political affiliations in these years corresponded to those of his son, Aleksandar Jablanović. Municipal assembly results Civic Initiative Srpska 1628 8 Democratic Initiative 814 4 Independent Liberal Party 445 2 Civic Initiative "SDP - Oliver Ivanović" 300 2 Civic Initiative "Together" 232 1 People's Justice 217 1 Initiative for a Better Life 175 1 Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania 88 - Democratic Party of Kosovo 83 - Bosniak Party for Democratic Action of Kosovo 70 - Democratic League of Kosovo 66 - Social Democracy 47 - New Strength 23 - Levizja Vetëvendosje! 15 - 19 4023 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat – Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas vendvotimeve https://web.archive.org/web/20231204033400/https://kqz-ks.org/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale-2013/ 2023-12-04 , Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 15. Mitrovica South Mitrovica Mayoral results Agim Bahtiri New Kosovo Alliance 6483 12479 Avni Kastrati (incumbent) Democratic Party of Kosovo 12608 11394 Mehdi Jonuzi Democratic League of Kosovo 5972 Faruk Mujka Levizja Vetëvendosje! 2259 Shaban Dragaj Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania 1039 Nexhmedin Spahiu Independents of Mitrovica 833 Vesel Neziri Justice Party 402 29596 23873 ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2013 – 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 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i dytë) – Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune, Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 7. Municipal assembly results Democratic Party of Kosovo 10375 14 Democratic League of Kosovo 6081 8 New Kosovo Alliance 3671 5 Levizja Vetëvendosje! 2086 3 Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania 1824 2 Independents of Mitrovica 905 1 Justice Party 577 1 Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo 398 1 Movement for Unification 376 - Democratic Ashkali Party of Kosovo 148 - Bosniak Party for Democratic Action of Kosovo 124 - Ashkali Party for Integration 108 - New Democratic Party 76 - 35 26749 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat – Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas vendvotimeve https://web.archive.org/web/20231204033400/https://kqz-ks.org/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale-2013/ 2023-12-04 , Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 14. North Mitrovica Mayoral results Krstimir Pantić Civic Initiative Srpska 2173 2293 Oliver Ivanović Civic Initiative "SDP - Oliver Ivanović" 1670 1924 Agim Deva Democratic Party of Kosovo 1190 Adrijana Hodžić Independent 727 Dimitrije Janićijević Independent Liberal Party 130 5890 4217 "„CIK Kosova“: Krstimir Pantić osvojio 2.173 (36,89%), Oliver Ivanović 1.670 (28,35%), a Agim Deva 1.190 (20,2%) glasova", Nova srpska politička misao (Sources: Tanjug/Beta), 18 November 2013, accessed 7 September 2020.ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i dytë) – Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune, Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 26. Municipal assembly results Civic Initiative Srpska 1855 6 Civic Initiative "SDP - Oliver Ivanović" 1808 6 Democratic Party of Kosovo 800 3 Democratic League of Kosovo 282 1 Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania 186 1 Independent Liberal Party 186 1 Bosniak Party for Democratic Action of Kosovo 170 1 Levizja Vetëvendosje! 151 - New Kosovo Alliance 60 - Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo 33 - Justice Party 23 - 19 5554 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat – Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas vendvotimeve https://web.archive.org/web/20231204033400/https://kqz-ks.org/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale-2013/ 2023-12-04 , Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 47. Skenderaj Mayoral results Sami Lushtaku (incumbent) Democratic Party of Kosovo 17825 Ajnishahe Halimi Levizja Vetëvendosje! 1145 Cenë Behrami Democratic League of Kosovo 437 Ramiz Polaci New Kosovo Alliance 404 Qazim Xani Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania 277 Musli Ahmeti Social Movement of Kosovo 119 20207 ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i parë) – Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune, Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 22. Municipal assembly results Democratic Party of Kosovo 15653 26 Levizja Vetëvendosje! 813 1 Democratic League of Kosovo 537 1 Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania 446 1 Justice Party 370 1 New Kosovo Alliance 364 1 Arben Thaqi 265 - Social Movement of Kosovo 190 - Hysni Rexhepi 185 - Movement for Unification 184 - Democratic Alternative of Kosovo 142 - 31 19149 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat – Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas vendvotimeve https://web.archive.org/web/20231204033400/https://kqz-ks.org/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale-2013/ 2023-12-04 , Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 30. Vushtrri Mayoral results Bajram Mulaku (incumbent) Democratic Party of Kosovo 11838 10329 Muharrem Shabani Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania (Affiliation: Alliance for the Future of Kosovo) 6801 8384 Refik Ramaj Democratic League of Kosovo 6722 Xhemajl Pllana Levizja Vetëvendosje! 3383 Avdullah Klinaku Justice Party 1241 Remzi Selimi Movement for Unification 373 30358 18713 ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2013 – 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 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i dytë) – Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune, Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 19. Municipal assembly results Democratic Party of Kosovo 9641 12 Democratic League of Kosovo 5418 7 Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania 5084 6 Levizja Vetëvendosje! 2837 3 Justice Party 1324 2 New Kosovo Alliance 1263 2 Civic Initiative Srpska 538 1 Movement for Unification 520 1 Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo 492 1 Independent Liberal Party 326 - Common Future 283 - Kosovo Turkish Justice Party 107 - 35 27833 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat – Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas vendvotimeve https://web.archive.org/web/20231204033400/https://kqz-ks.org/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale-2013/ 2023-12-04 , Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 36. Zubin Potok Mayoral results Stevan Vulović Civic Initiative Srpska 2126 Qerkin Veseli Democratic League of Kosovo 299 Izmir Zeqiri Democratic Party of Kosovo 207 Branislav Božović New Strength 68 2700 ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i parë) – Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune, Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 29. Vulović subsequently joined the Serb List."Srpska lista prijavila kandidate za lokalne izbore u oktobru", Danas, 22 August 2017, accessed 16 August 2022. Municipal assembly results Civic Initiative Srpska 1961 11 Democratic League of Kosovo 275 2 Democratic Party of Kosovo 199 1 Social Democracy 100 1 New Strength 53 - Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania 28 - 15 2616 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat – Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas vendvotimeve https://web.archive.org/web/20231204033400/https://kqz-ks.org/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale-2013/ 2023-12-04 , Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 37. Zvečan Mayoral results Vučina Janković Civic Initiative Srpska 480 Nebojša Vlajić Civic Initiative "SDP - Oliver Ivanović" 354 834 ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i parë) – Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune, Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 30. Janković subsequently joined the Serb List."Srpska lista prijavila kandidate za lokalne izbore u oktobru", Danas, 22 August 2017, accessed 16 August 2022. Municipal assembly results Civic Initiative Srpska 824 8 Civic Initiative "SDP - Oliver Ivanović" 585 5 Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania 85 1 Democratic Party of Kosovo 79 1 Levizja Vetëvendosje! 29 - 15 1602 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat – Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas vendvotimeve https://web.archive.org/web/20231204033400/https://kqz-ks.org/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale-2013/ 2023-12-04 , Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 38. Peja District Peja Mayoral results Gazmend Muhaxheri Democratic League of Kosovo 17200 23211 Ali Berisha (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania (Affiliation: Alliance for the Future of Kosovo) 15269 17967 Muhamet Halitaj Democratic Party of Kosovo 6392 Hivzi Muharremi Levizja Vetëvendosje! 1638 Myhedin Sylqa Justice Party 998 Gazmir Raci Democratic Alternative of Kosovo 197 Arsim Belegu New Kosovo Alliance 160 Dreshai Ramé Social Movement of Kosovo 125 41979 41178 ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i parë) – Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune, Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 18, accessed 14 January 2022.ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i dytë) – Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune, Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 12, accessed 14 January 2022. Municipal assembly results Democratic League of Kosovo 11514 10 Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania 11283 10 Democratic Party of Kosovo 6556 6 Levizja Vetëvendosje! 2193 2 Justice Party 1677 2 New Kosovo Alliance 783 1 New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo 734 1 Civic Initiative Srpska 708 1 SDA–SDSG 674 1 Vakat Coalition 667 1 Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo 404 - Initiative: Sabahudin Ciriković 394 - Democratic Alternative of Kosovo 263 - Social Movement of Kosovo 209 - Democratic Christian Party for Integration 178 - Independent Liberal Party 160 - National Front of Kosovo 142 - United Roma Party of Kosovo 117 - Montenegrin People's Party of Kosovo 74 - New Strength 71 - Bosniak Party of Democratic Action of Kosovo 68 - Montenegrin Liberal Party 35 - 35 38904 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat – Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas vendvotimeve https://web.archive.org/web/20231204033400/https://kqz-ks.org/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale-2013/ 2023-12-04 , Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, pp. 23-24. Istog Mayoral results Haki Rugova (incumbent) Democratic League of Kosovo 10223 Donika Kadaj Bujupi Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania (Affiliation: Alliance for the Future of Kosovo) 5789 Shasivar Haxhijaj Democratic Party of Kosovo 3109 Florin Dreshaj Levizja Vetëvendosje! 511 Teuta Hasani New Kosovo Alliance 431 20063 ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i parë) – Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune, Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 7, accessed 14 January 2022.ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i dytë) – Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune, Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 12, accessed 14 January 2022. Municipal assembly results Democratic League of Kosovo 8146 12 Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania 4472 6 Democratic Party of Kosovo 2822 4 Levizja Vetëvendosje! 666 1 Arif Elshani 511 1 New Kosovo Alliance 426 1 Civic Initiative Srpska 353 1 Civic Initiative "Bosniak Istog" 352 1 New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo 330 - Independent Liberal Party 241 - Justice Party 233 - SDA–SDSG 184 - Social Democracy 56 - Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo 52 - Vakat Coalition 43 - Bosniak Party of Democratic Action of Kosovo 25 - 35 18912 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat – Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas vendvotimeve https://web.archive.org/web/20231204033400/https://kqz-ks.org/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale-2013/ 2023-12-04 , Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, pp. 8-9. Klina Mayoral results Sokol Bashota (incumbent) Democratic Party of Kosovo 7976 6864 Enver Berisha Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania (Affiliation: Alliance for the Future of Kosovo) 4575 2273 Fadil Gashi Democratic League of Kosovo 4463 Prend Buzhala Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo 746 Avni Gashi New Kosovo Alliance 512 Hajzer Idrizi Levizja Vetëvendosje! 387 Filip Berisha Christian Democratic Party of Integration 100 18759 9137 ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i parë) – Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune, Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 9.ZGJEDHJET PËR KRYETARË TË KOMUNAVE 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Raundi i dytë) – Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune, Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 5. Municipal assembly results Democratic Party of Kosovo 5450 9 Democratic League of Kosovo 3497 5 Alliance for the Future of Kosovo–Democratic League of Dardania 3262 5 Civic Initiative "Klina" 1466 2 Initiative for the Advancement of Klina 1092 2 Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo 736 1 Levizja Vetëvendosje! 483 1 New Kosovo Alliance 432 1 Civic Initiative Srpska 398 1 Zafer Gashi 260 - Social Democracy 183 - Justice Party 179 - Democratic Christian Party for Integration 110 - New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo 88 - 27 17636 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2013 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat – Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas vendvotimeve https://web.archive.org/web/20231204033400/https://kqz-ks.org/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale/zgjedhjet-per-kuvende-komunale-2013/ 2023-12-04 , Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 10. Oaths controversy in North Mitrovica, Pantić resignation and 3rd election All candidates who won elections had to sign a swearing in and oath paper that contained symbols of the Republic of Kosovo. In Serbian areas, a piece of paper was taped over the symbols so that Serbs would sign them without incident. Krstimir Pantić, mayor-elect of North Mitrovica, took the paper off the symbols, declared he would never sign them and resigned. A new election for North Mitrovica was scheduled for February 23, 2014. http://www.balkaneu.com/fresh-elections-announced-northern-mitrovica/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140202223418/http://www.balkaneu.com/fresh-elections-announced-northern-mitrovica/ 2014-02-02 Fresh elections announced in Northern Mitrovica Independent Balkan News Agency http://www.transconflict.com/2014/01/kosovo-perhaps-quint-still-doesnt-understand-north-141/ Kosovo – perhaps the Quint still doesn't understand the North? TransConflict 2014-01-14 2021-12-20 Goran Rakić won the election on February 23.http://www.worldbulletin.net/news/129540/new-mayor-elected-in-mitrovica-kosovo https://web.archive.org/web/20140301090343/http://www.worldbulletin.net/news/129540/new-mayor-elected-in-mitrovica-kosovo usurped March 1, 2014 Sayfa Bulunamadı - Turkey and World News He campaigned that he would sign the oath.August 2015 Mayoral results Goran Rakić Civic Initiative Srpska 2778 Oliver Ivanović Civic Initiative "SDP - Oliver Ivanović" 1452 Florent Azemi Democratic Party of Kosovo 567 Musa Myftari Democratic League of Kosovo 460 5257 ZGJEDHJET E JASHTËZAKONSHME PËR KRYETAR KOMUNE MITROVICË E VERIUT 2014 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat – Rezultatet e kandidatëve për Kryetar Komune, Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 2. Rakić subsequently joined the Serb List, becoming its leader in July 2017."Goran Rakić novi predsednik Srpske liste", N1, 17 July 2017, accessed 16 August 2022. See also Government of Kosovo Brussels Agreement (2013) Municipalities of Kosovo References 30em Category:Elections in Kosovo 2013 Category:2013 elections in Europe Category:November 2013 in Europe Category:2013 in Kosovo