2006–07 Serbian local elections

none A small number of Serbian municipalities held local elections in 2006 and 2007 for mayors, assembly members, or both. 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 term of the municipal assembly had expired. Serbia had introduced the direct election of mayors in 2002. This practice was abandoned with the 2008 cycle, but it was still in effect in 2006 and 2007, and some mayoral by-elections took place in those years. The constituent municipalities of Belgrade did not have directly elected mayors, and in these jurisdictions mayors were chosen by the elected assembly members.ZAKON O LOKALNIM IZBORIMA, Lokalni Izbori 2004, B92, accessed 29 May 2021. All assembly elections were held under proportional representation with a three per cent electoral threshold. Successful lists were required to receive three per cent of all votes, not only of valid votes. Results 2006 October 2021 Belgrade Barajevo An election for the Barajevo municipal assembly was held on 1 October 2006, with repeat voting in some polls on 8 October. Democratic Party–Boris Tadić 2778 9 Democratic Party of Serbia–Dr. Vojislav Koštunica 2421 8 Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić 1741 5 Socialist Party of Serbia 1198 4 New Serbia–Mr. Velimir Ilić 1195 4 Strength of Serbia Movement–Bogoljub Karić–Dr. Igor Elez 381 1 Serbian Democratic Renewal Movement–Vojislav Mihailović–Veroljub Stevanović 364 1 G17 Plus–Mlađan Dinkić 354 1 Movement for Barajevo–Vladeta Vićentijević 242 - "PUPS"–Nebojša Brkić 192 - Citizens' Group: Zdravko Ilić 182 - Liberal Democratic Party–Čeda Jovanović 120 - Citizens' Group: Milan Gvozdić 77 - Serbian Renewal Movement–Ivan Petković 67 - Democratic Orthodox Party–Dr. Mihailo Petković 65 - Citizens' Group: Petar Tešić 30 - Citizens' Group: Slaviša Stanković–Settlement "Gaj"–Step to the City 15 - 33 11422 Službeni List (Grada Beograda), Volume 50 Number 22 (6 November 2006), p. 19. This source does not provide the total number of votes cast (including blank and rejected ballots). Lists needed to receive three per cent of all votes to cross the electoral threshold. Incumbent mayor Rade Stevanović of the Democratic Party of Serbia was selected for another term in office on 8 December 2006.I. KIŠIĆ, "Barajevo dobilo predsednika", Novosti, 8 December 2006, accessed 14 October 2021. He was dismissed from office on 12 February 2007 but was reinstated nine days later."Disciplinski postupak protiv odbornika", Danas, 23 February 2007, accessed 14 October 2021. Branislav Đurić of the Radical Party appears to have been acting mayor during the brief time Stevanović was out of office. Stevanović was again dismissed on 30 April 2007.Službeni List (Grada Beograda), Volume 51 Number 13 (7 May 2007), p. 25. Igor Jevtić of New Serbia was initially dismissed as deputy mayor at the same time; however, his dismissal was overturned on 15 May and he appears to have served as acting mayor prior to the appointment of Branka Savić of the Democratic Party on 25 June.Službeni List (Grada Beograda), Volume 51 Number 16 (28 May 2017), p. 30.Službeni List (Grada Beograda), Volume 51 Number 23 (29 June 2007), p. 31. Vojvodina Bečej Former Bečej mayor Đorđe Predin had been defeated in a 2005 recall election, and a by-election to replace him was held over two rounds on 5 and 19 February 2006. Peter Knezi, who had served as deputy mayor, may have been acting mayor during the election period. 2006 Municipality of Bečej local by-election: Mayor of Bečej Dušan Jovanović Democratic Party of Serbia 2571 9147 Dragan Živkov Džaja Serbian Radical Party 2658 4829 Peter Knezi Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians 2417 Živan Gavrilović Socialist Party of Serbia 1743 Zoran Subotički G17 Plus 1741 Gordana Kovačev Democratic Party 1544 Šandor Reperger Strength of Serbia Movement–Bogoljub Karić 908 Slobodan Borojević Bata Citizens' Group 629 Sándor Páll Democratic Fellowship of Vojvodina Hungarians 584 Laslo Friš Democratic Party of Vojvodina Hungarians 282 15077 13976 166 278 34365 34334 Službeni List (Opštine Bečej), Volume 42 Number 2 (26 January 2006), pp. 1-2; Službeni List (Opštine Bečej), Volume 42 Number 3 (7 February 2006), pp. 1-2; Službeni List (Opštine Bečej), Volume 42 Number 4 (20 February 2006), p. 1. Beočin Beočin mayor Zoran Tesić won a recall election on 3 December 2006. The preliminary results of the election were: Choice Votes % No on recall 2,731 53.93 Yes on recall 2,333 46.07 Total valid votes 5,064 100 Source:"Poverenje predsednicima dve opštine", B92, 4 December 2006, accessed 22 February 2022. Kovin A new municipal assembly election was held in Kovin on 4 June 2006, and a mayoral by-election was held in two rounds on 25 June and 9 July. 2006 Municipality of Kovin local by-election: Mayor of Kovin Sava Krstić Democratic Party of Serbia, Dr. Vojislav Koštunica–New Serbia, Mr. Velimir Ilić 2342 5326 Stevan Kolarević Citizens' Group: Democratic Blok (Democratic Party, G17 Plus, League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina, Serbian Renewal Movement, Civic Alliance of Serbia, Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians, Democratic Vojvodina, Vojvodina's Party, Reformists of Vojvodina) 2672 4921 Blagoje Bogdanović The Socialists (SPS and SNS) Dragan Mićović Citizens' Group: For Justice and Equality Tatjana Radenković Jakšić Serbian Radical Party Jezdimir Ranković Citizens' Group: Reformists Gordana Zorić Strength of Serbia Movement–Bogoljub Karić 9442 10247 226 30007 30007 "Danas izbori u tri opštine", Mondo, 25 June 2006, accessed 26 June 2022; "Lokalni izbori u nekim opštinama u Srbiji", Mondo, 25 June 2006, accessed 26 June 2022; O REZULTATIMA GLASANJA U DRUGOM KRUGU IZBORA ZA PREDSEDNIKA OPŠTINE KOVIN NA IZBORIMA ODRŽANIM DANA 09. JULA 2006. GODINE, https://web.archive.org/web/20060613063150/http://kovin.org.yu/ 2006-06-13 , Municipality of Kovin, accessed 26 June 2022. Krstić was elected in the second round with the support of 17.45% of eligible voters, as against 16.41% for Kolarević."Novi predsednici tri opštine", B92, 10 July 2006, accessed 26 June 2022. Kula Kula mayor Tihomir Đuričić was defeated in a recall election on 7 May 2006."Izbori u Kuli, Kovinu...", B92, 25 June 2006, accessed 22 February 2022. A by-election to select a new mayor was held over two rounds on 25 June and 9 July 2006. 2006 Municipality of Kula local by-election: Mayor of Kula Svetozar Bukvić Democratic Party 38.46 53.55 Tihomir Đuričić Serbian Radical Party 32.78 46.45 Smiljana Vukelić Socialist Party of Serbia Hercen Radonjić Green Party (Stranka Zelenih) Stanko Studen Citizens' Group: Patriotic Alliance of Kula Source: "Izbori u Kuli, Kovinu...", B92, 25 June 2006, accessed 22 February 2022; "Poverenje Ugljaninu", B92, 26 June 2006, accessed 22 February 2022; "Novi predsednici tri opštine", B92, 10 July 2006, accessed 22 February 2022. Novi Bečej Novi Bečej mayor Aca T. Ðukičin was defeated in a recall election on 9 April 2006. Choice Votes % Yes on recall 3,164 56.68 No on recall 2,418 43.32 Total valid votes 5,582 100 Source:Sluźbeni List (Opštine Novi Bečej), Volume 42 Number 11 (10 April 2006), pp. 2-3. A by-election to select a new mayor was held over two rounds on 4 and 18 June 2006. 2006 Municipality of Novi Bečej local by-election: Mayor of Novi Bečej Milivoj Vrebalov Miša Liberal Democratic Party 1696 4136 Saša Maksimović Serbian Radical Party 2013 3992 Radoslav Čokić Democratic Party of Serbia 1203 Aca T. Ðukičin Democratic Party 1021 Zoran Trifunac Citizens' Group: Zoran Trifunac and Citizens 793 Branimir Lisičin Socialist Party of Serbia 598 Petar Kerkez Citizens' Group: Da Pobedimo Prošlost 558 Momir Mandić Moma Party of United Pensioners of Serbia 288 8170 8128 121 20786 Službeni List (Opštine Novi Bečej), Volume 42 Number 15 (5 June 2006), pp. 191-192;"Izbori u Novom Bečeju", B92, 18 June 2006, accessed 30 October 2021. Odžaci Odžaci mayor Milan Ćuk won a recall election on 3 December 2006."Poverenje predsednicima dve opštine", B92, 4 December 2006, accessed 22 February 2022. Central Serbia (excluding Belgrade) Despotovac Elections were held in Despotovac on 1 October 2006 to elect a mayor and members of the municipal assembly."Lokalni izbori u sedam opština", B92, 4 August 2006, accessed 9 September 2022."Lokalni izbori u sedam opština", B92, 2 October 2006, accessed 9 September 2022. The second round of voting in the mayoral election took place on 15 October 2006."Ub i Despotovac: Drugi krug", B92, 15 October 2006, accessed 9 September 2022."Ub i Despotovac: Drugi krug", B92, 15 October 2006, accessed 9 September 2022. 2006 Municipality of Despotovac local by-election: Mayor of Despotovac Gradimir Malešević Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–United Serbia 5576 42.62 5525 Radivoje Milanović Democratic Party–Liberals of Serbia 4050 30.96 5003 Slobodan Stojanović Serbian Radical Party Momir Anđelković Socialist Party of Serbia 13083 10528 Kome predsednik, tome i skupština, Glas javnosti, 12 October 2006, accessed 9 September 2022; "Glasanje bez ličnih isprava", Blic, 2 October 2006, accessed 9 September 2002; "Predsednici iz koalicije DSS-NS", Blic, 17 October 2006, accessed 9 September 2022. Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Despotovac: Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–United Serbia 14 Democratic Party–Liberals of Serbia 13 Serbian Radical Party 7 G17 Plus 5 Party of United Pensioners of Serbia 3 Socialist Party of Serbia 2 Liberal Democratic Party 1 45 Kome predsednik, tome i skupština, Glas javnosti, 12 October 2006, accessed 9 September 2022. Only parties or alliances that won seats are listed. Doljevac Elections were held in Doljevac on 1 October 2006 to elect members of the municipal assembly."Lokalni izbori u sedam opština", B92, 4 August 2006, accessed 9 September 2022. The results do not appear to be available online. Goran Ljubić's status as mayor was not affected, and the next local assembly elections took place as part of the regular cycle in 2008. Kraljevo Radoslav Jović resigned as mayor of Kraljevo on 24 November 2006.Kraljevo online - vesti iz Kraljeva..., https://web.archive.org/web/20060717021410/http://kraljevo.com/online/ 2006-07-17 , City of Kraljevo, accessed 22 November 2022. A by-election to choose his replacement was held over two rounds on 5 and 19 February 2006."Svi obećavaju most", Glas javnosti, 12 January 2006, accessed 22 November 2022. The results were as follows: 2006 Municipality of Kraljevo local by-election: Mayor of Kraljevo Dr. Miloš Babić New Serbia–Velimir Ilić 14509 20068 Miljko Četrović Serbian Radical Party 5477 6048 Slobodan Mihajlović Democratic Party–Boris Tadić 3658 Zvonko Obradović G17 Plus 2947 Mirko Vuković Serbian Renewal Movement 2674 Prof. Dr. Dragoslav Kočović Socialist Party of Serbia 1713 Đorđe Pavlović Strength of Serbia Movement–Bogoljub Karić 1622 Dr. Zoran Miljković Citizens' Group: Movement: Kraljevo Above All 1336 Zoran Jovanović People's Party 553 34489 26116 523 409 102152 102152 IZBORI ZA PREDSEDNIKA OPŠTINA U KRALJEVU I BEČEJU, https://web.archive.org/web/20070607172509/http://www.cesid.org/rezultati/kv_becej_2006/index.jsp 2007-06-07 , Center for Free Elections and Democracy (CESID), February 2006, accessed 22 November 2022. Nova Varoš Nova Varoš mayor Branislav Dilparić, a member of the Socialist Party of Serbia, won a recall election on 25 June 2006. The result of the vote was: Choice Votes % No on recall 62.93 Yes on recall 36 Total valid votes 100 Source:"Poverenje Ugljaninu", B92, 26 June 2006, accessed 26 May 2026. Novi Pazar The 2004 elections in Novi Pazar produced a divided government: Sulejman Ugljanin of the Party of Democratic Action of Sandžak was elected as mayor, but his party did not command a majority in the assembly and the rival Sandžak Democratic Party was able to form a coalition administration.Direktorijum lokalnih samouprava u Srbiji, Center for Free Elections and Democracy (CESID), September 2005, p. 232. The government of Serbia introduced a provisional administration to Novi Pazar in April 2006 on the grounds that the assembly did not adopt the budget within the legal deadline. A new assembly election was scheduled for 10 September 2006. At the time this happened, there was already an effort underway to recall Ugljanin as mayor. This effort ended in chaos, with two separate votes taking place. The first recall election, held on 14 May 2006, was organized by an election commission appointed by the former SDP-led administration. In this vote, ninety-eight per cent of voters supported recall. The second election, held on 25 June 2006, was held by a commission appointed by the interim government, and in this vote about ninety-seven per cent of voters opposed recall. Ultimately, Ugljanin was not removed from office."Novi izbori za odbornike u opštini Novi Pazar", Glas javnosti, 11 July 2006, accessed 24 December 2033. The results of the municipal assembly election were as follows: Coalition: List for Sandžak Dr. Sulejman Ugljanin Party of Democratic Action of Sandžak 19071 27 Together for Novi Pazar (SDP, DS, G17 Plus–Mirsad Đerlek) Social Democratic Party of Serbia 8369 12 Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–Dr. Vojislav Koštunica–Mr. Velimir Ilić 2580 4 Serbian Radical Party 1572 2 Liberal Democratic Party–Čeda Jovanović 1306 2 Party for Sandžak Fevzija Murić 1001 - Bosniak Coalition: Sandžak Alternative, Sandžak Democratic Union 724 - Citizens' Group: Serbian Democratic Alliance 705 - Party of United Pensioners of Serbia–Žarko Kovačević 199 - Strength of Serbia Movement–Bogoljub Karić 174 - 47 35701 567 69061 Novi Pazar,11. septembar, https://web.archive.org/web/20060930175100/http://www.novipazar.org.yu/index.htm 2003-03-08 , Municipality of Novi Pazar, 30 September 2006, accessed 17 May 2026. Ahmedin Škrijelj of the Party of Democratic Action of Sandžak was among the candidates elected on the list of the List for Sandžak. SKUPSTINA OPSTINE NOVI PAZAR, http://www.novipazar.org.yu/rukovodstvo/so.htm Archived copy 2022-12-25 2007-07-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20070702193725/http://www.novipazar.org.yu/rukovodstvo/so.htm bot: unknown , Municipality of Novi Pazar, accessed 19 May 2024. Ražanj Ražanj mayor Životije Popović was defeated in a recall election on 30 April 2006. Choice Votes % Yes on recall 2,348 55.65 No on recall 1,871 44.35 Total valid votes 4,219 100 Source:"Međuvreme", Vreme, 3 May 2006, accessed 4 January 2022. New assembly elections had originally been scheduled for later in the year, as the previous elections had been held in 2002. Following Popović's defeat in the recall vote, the assembly elections were brought forward by a few months to coincide with the new mayoral election. Both elections took place on 25 June 2006."Izbori u Kuli, Kovinu i Ražnju", B92, 15 May 2006, accessed 4 January 2022. The second round of voting in the mayoral election took place on 9 July 2006. 2006 Municipality of Ražanj local by-election: Mayor of Ražanj Dobrica Stojković Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–United Serbia 46.70 3425 Rodoljub Mitić Democratic Party 26.24 1783 other candidates 5208 "Poverenje Ugljaninu", B92, 26 June 2006, accessed 4 January 2022; Lokalni izbori u Ražnju, https://web.archive.org/web/20060715021225/http://www.cesid.org/, Center for Free Elections and Democracy, 15 July 2006, accessed 4 January 2022. The former source indicates that the candidate of the Serbian Radical Party finished in third place in the first round. Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Ražanj: Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–United Serbia 11 Democratic Party 7 Party of United Pensioners of Serbia 3 Socialist Party of Serbia 2 G17 Plus 2 Serbian Radical Party 2 Serbian Renewal Movement 1 Strength of Serbia Movement 1 Liberal Democratic Party 1 Citizens' Group: Verislav Velisavljević "Verče" 1 31 "Poverenje Ugljaninu", B92, 26 June 2006, accessed 4 January 2022. Only parties or alliances that won seats are listed. Sjenica Sjenica mayor Esad Zornić of the Sandžak Democratic Party won a recall election on 27 August 2006. Choice Votes % No on recall 6,220 53.16 Yes on recall 5,480 46.84 Total valid votes 11,700 100 Source:Borba, 29 August 2006, p. 3. The municipal assembly of Sjenica had been dissolved earlier in the year, and a new assembly election took place on 10 September 2006."Novi izbori za odbornike u opštini Novi Pazar", http://arhiva.glas-javnosti.rs/arhiva/2006/07/11/srpski/P06071005.shtml Archived copy 2022-12-25 2022-12-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20221225202930/http://arhiva.glas-javnosti.rs/arhiva/2006/07/11/srpski/P06071005.shtml bot: unknown , Glas javnosti, 11 July 2006, accessed 25 December 2022. Notwithstanding Zornić's victory in the mayoral contest, the List for Sandžak won an outright majority victory in the vote.Borba, 12 September 2006, p. 3. Smederevo Jasna Avramović, who had been elected as mayor in the 2004 Serbian local elections, was defeated in a recall election in late 2005. A by-election to determine her successor was held over two rounds on 12 February and 5 March 2006."Smederevo – drugi krug za DS i DSS", B92, 13 February 2005, accessed 25 October 2022."Selo izabralo gradonačelnika", Blic, 7 March 2006, accessed 25 October 2022. The results were as follows: 2006 Municipality of Smederevo local by-election: Mayor of Smederevo Saša Radosavljević Democratic Party of Serbia 6102 16428 Predrag Umičević Democratic Party 7577 14349 Dragan Čolić Serbian Radical Party 5825 Tomislav Petrović Liberal Democratic Party Dejan Reljić Strength of Serbia Movement Bogoljub Spasojević Citizens' Group: For a Better Village, For a Better City Slaviša Stevanović Citizens' Group: Coalition for a Better Smederevo Vladimir Todorović Citizens' Group: Movement for Smederevo Dušan Trajković G17 Plus Zoran Zarić Socialist Party of Serbia 30777 "Smederevo: Deset kandidata za predsednika opštine", https://web.archive.org/web/20060514030655/http://www.cedajovanovic.com/code/navigate.php?Id=341 2006-05-14 , Čedomir Jovanović (source: Danas), accessed 24 October 2022."Smederevo: Do podneva glasalo 17%", B92, 12 December 2006, accessed 26 October 2022."Selo izabralo gradonačelnika", Blic, 7 March 2006, accessed 24 October 2022. The first-round results are based on provisional totals; the second-round results are unofficial. Užice Miroslav Martić of the Democratic Party, who had been elected as mayor of Užice in the 2004 local elections, was defeated in a recall vote held on 21 May 2006. The results were: Choice Votes % Yes on recall 9,556 54.20 No on recall 8,076 45.80 Total valid votes 17,632 100 Source:Borba, 23 May 2006, p. 4. A by-election to determine a new mayor subsequently took place over two rounds on 2 and 16 July 2006. Municipal assembly president Petar Ristović of the Serbian Renewal Movement served as interim mayor during this time.Borba, 27 May 2006, p. 4.Službeni List (Opštine Užice), Volume 41 Number 7 (8 June 2006), p. 51. The results of the by-election were as follows: 2006 Municipality of Užice by-election: Mayor of Užice Tihomir Petković Coalition: Democratic Party of Serbia–G17 Plus–New Serbia (Affiliation: Democratic Party of Serbia) 5899 9566 Milomir Sredojević Coalition: Best for Užice Democratic Party–Serbian Renewal Movement–Social Democratic Party (Affiliation: Democratic Party)"Namireni stranački interesi", Danas, 5 November 2007, accessed 9 May 2026. 4254 8394 Dragiša Stanojčić Serbian Radical Party 3864 Milovan Petrović Citizen's Group: For a More Beautiful and Richer Užice 3395 Dragoljub Kostić Citizens' Group: League for Užice 3117 Jovan Mirosavljević Liberal Democratic Party 964 Veličko Mićović Civic Alliance of Serbia 355 Blagoje Radojičić Serbian Democratic Renewal Movement 258 22106 18314 224 354 69418 69418 Službeni List (Opštine Užice), Volume 41 Number 14 (3 July 2006), p. 111.Službeni List (Opštine Užice), Volume 41 Number 16 (31 July 2004), p. 140. Apparent minor errors in both sources have been corrected. 2007 Vojvodina Srbobran Srbobran mayor Branko Gajin won a recall election on 12 June 2007. The vote to remove him had been initiated by the Serbian Radical Party (SRS). The preliminary results of the vote were as follows: Choice Votes % No on recall 3,942 67.40 Yes on recall 1,907 32.60 Total valid votes 5,849 100 Source:Borba, 12 June 2007, p. 4. Central Serbia (excluding Belgrade) Bogatić Bogatić mayor Radenko Petrić won a recall election on 11 March 2007."Ne plaši se referenduma", Politika, 16 February 2007, accessed 25 December 2024.Miroljub Mijušković, "Radenko iz Bogatića ne da pare", Politika, 11 October 2007, accessed 25 December 2004. Krupanj Sitting mayor Zoran Grujičić of the Democratic Party was defeated in a recall election on 21 January 2007."Krupanj: Pobednik iz DSS-NS-G17", B92, 16 April 2007, accessed 26 December 2024. A by-election to choose his successor was held over two rounds on 1 and 15 April 2007. 2007 Municipality of Krupanj local by-election: Mayor of Krupanj Budimir Stefanović Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–G17 Plus (Affiliation: Democratic Party of Serbia) 35 56.69 Božidar Isailović Socialist Party of Serbia 24 42.44 Saša Bogdanović Serbian Radical Party 16 Lazar Ranković Democratic Party 16 Predrag Dimitrić Citizens' Group: Movement for Rađevina 4 "Krupanj: Drugi krug", B92, 2 April 2007, accessed 26 December 2024."Krupanj: Pobednik iz DSS-NS-G17", B92, 16 April 2007, accessed 26 December 2024. Svilajnac Svilajnac mayor Dobrivoje Budimirović won a recall election on 2 September 2007. Choice Votes % No on recall 5,940 51.17 Yes on recall 5,668 48.83 Total valid votes 11,608 100 Source:Rezultati izjašnjavanja o predlogu za opoziv predsednika opštine Svilajnac - 02.09.2007., www.svilajnac001.co.rs, accessed 27 August 2022. 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