2009 Kosovan local elections

November 2010 none Local elections were held in Kosovo on 15 November and 13 December 2009.Kosovo Local Elections 2009 https://balkaninsight.com/tag/kosovo-local-elections-2009/ 3 December 2022 Balkan Insight 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. Kosovo to hold municipal elections on November 15 Sofia Echo 2009-06-17 http://sofiaecho.com/2009/06/17/737213_kosovo-to-hold-municipal-elections-on-november-15 2009-11-09 Kosovo: Parties begin municipal election campaign Adnkronos International 2009-10-15 http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Politics/?id=3.0.3878952165 2009-11-09 Pieter Feith, the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo, declared before the election that he expected the elections to "pass the democratic test".Feith: Kosovo ready for elections Balkan Insight 2009-11-05 http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/main/news/23432/ 2009-11-09 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091109215724/http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/main/news/23432/ November 9, 2009 The elections were still unfinished two months after starting. Many cities recounted votes or ordered fresh voting. Kosovo begins recount of Gjilan/Gnjilane votes setimes.com 2010-01-08 http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2010/01/08/nb-02 2010-11-09 Prizren and Lipjan held their elections on 31 January 2009.Kosovo begins recount of Gjilan/Gnjilane votes setimes.com 2010-01-20 http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/main/news/25338/ 2010-11-09 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100202163518/http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/main/news/25338/ February 2, 2010 These elections resulted in Democratic Party of Kosovo control over the majority of local positions. Results Gjakova District Gjakova Mayoral results Pal Lekaj (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 21861 Mimoza Kusari Lila New Kosovo Alliance 17463 Fehmi Vula Democratic League of Kosovo 1937 Ilir Bytyqi Democratic Party of Kosovo 787 Shahin Roka Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 54 42102 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. 3, accessed 14 January 2022. Municipal assembly results Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 11215 12 New Kosovo Alliance 7205 7 Democratic League of Kosovo 4719 5 Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo 3655 4 Democratic Party of Kosovo 2688 3 Democratic League of Dardania 2536 3 ORA 2105 2 New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo 940 1 Democratic Christian Party for Integration 925 1 Justice Party 775 1 Movement for Integration and Unification 684 1 Liberal Party of Kosovo 585 1 Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 366 - National Front 203 - Democratic Ashkali Party of Kosovo 51 - Montenegrin Democratic Party 6 - 41 38658 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas komunave), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 3. Deçan Mayoral results Rasim Selmanaj Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 9899 Mehmet Bojkaj Democratic League of Kosovo 2727 Musë Mushkolaj Democratic Party of Kosovo 890 Ismet Hulaj Democratic League of Dardania 554 Tahir Kuçi Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 526 14596 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. 3. Municipal assembly results Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 7697 16 Democratic League of Kosovo 2620 5 Democratic League of Dardania 1215 2 Democratic Party of Kosovo 1097 2 New Kosovo Alliance 368 1 Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 267 1 National Front 60 - People's Montenegrin Party of Kosovo 9 - Montenegrin Democratic Party 6 - 27 13339 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas komunave), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 2. Junik Mayoral results Agron Kuçi Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 1109 1268 Tahir Isufaj (incumbent) Democratic League of Kosovo 730 966 Shpejtim Gacaferi Democratic League of Dardania 239 Niman Tofaj Democratic Party of Kosovo 133 Ali Kasumi New Kosovo Alliance 23 2234 2234 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. 32, accessed 14 January 2022.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. 17, accessed 14 January 2022. Municipal assembly results Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 892 7 Democratic League of Kosovo 708 5 Democratic League of Dardania 242 2 Democratic Party of Kosovo 170 1 New Kosovo Alliance 39 - 15 2051 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas komunave), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 33. Rahovec Mayoral results Qazim Qeska (incumbent) Democratic Party of Kosovo 7398 10205 Ibrahim Kryeziu Democratic League of Kosovo 4694 9950 Islam Gashi Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 3867 Rexhep Oruqi New Kosovo Alliance 2800 Salih Hoti Movement for Integration and Unification 1680 Lulzim Krasniqi Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 112 20551 20155 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. 17, accessed 14 January 2022.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. 17, accessed 14 January 2022. Qazim Qeska resigned as mayor in mid-2010. He later attempted to return to the position but was prevented from doing so by a court decision. A new mayoral election took place over two rounds on 21 November and 19 December."Përmbyllet fushata zgjedhore në Rahovec", Radio Evropa e Lirë, 19 November 2010, accessed 3 February 2024."Zgjedhje të qeta në Rahovec", British Broadcasting Corporation Albanian, 19 December 2010, accessed 3 February 2024. Municipal assembly results Democratic Party of Kosovo 5989 10 Democratic League of Kosovo 4344 8 Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 3105 5 New Kosovo Alliance 2321 4 Movement for Integration and Unification 1408 2 Justice Party 686 1 Democratic League of Dardania 641 - Independent Liberal Party 157 - Liberal Party of Kosovo 131 - Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 110 - ORA 103 - Civic Initiative "Orahovac – V.Hoća" 91 - New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo 73 - 30 19159 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas komunave), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 17. Mitrovica District Mitrovica Mayoral results Avni Kastrati Democratic Party of Kosovo 11137 10999 Nexhmedin Spahiu New Kosovo Alliance 6417 9708 Mursel Ibrahimi Democratic League of Kosovo 5556 Hysni Ahmeti Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 4678 Luljeta Zhubi ORA 316 Rexhep Ahmeti Socialist Party of Kosovo 122 Vesel Neziri Albanian Republican Party 110 Milazim Xhafa Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 93 28429 20707 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. Municipal assembly results Democratic Party of Kosovo 8570 14 Democratic League of Kosovo 5369 9 New Kosovo Alliance 4117 7 Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 3538 6 Democratic League of Dardania 1413 2 Justice Party 885 1 ORA 747 1 Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo 373 1 Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 203 - Albanian Republican Party 187 - Socialist Party of Kosovo 135 - National Front 40 - 41 25577 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas komunave), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 12. Skenderaj Mayoral results Sami Lushtaku (incumbent) Democratic Party of Kosovo 25017 Fadil Geci Democratic League of Dardania 3171 Rushit Haliti Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 528 Abit Haziraj Green Party of Kosovo 390 Liridon Hoti Socialist Party of Kosovo 318 29424 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. Municipal assembly results Democratic Party of Kosovo 22587 26 Democratic League of Dardania 2959 3 New Kosovo Alliance 941 1 Democratic League of Kosovo 518 1 Green Party of Kosovo 363 - Socialist Party of Kosovo 357 - Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 350 - Justice Party 247 - Movement for Integration and Unification 141 - Liberal Party of Kosovo 30 - 35 28493 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas komunave), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 23. Vushtrri Mayoral results Bajram Mulaku (incumbent) Democratic Party of Kosovo 12552 12331 Muharrem Shabani Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 6777 7312 Ibush Jonuzi Democratic League of Kosovo 5020 Halil Kuqi Democratic League of Dardania 1141 Emine Qerkezi Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 147 25637 19643 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. Municipal assembly results Democratic Party of Kosovo 9485 15 Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 4844 7 Democratic League of Kosovo 4486 7 New Kosovo Alliance 1292 2 Movement for Unification 937 1 Democratic League of Dardania 909 1 Justice Party 631 1 Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo 429 1 Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 159 - Socialist Party of Kosovo 151 - Movement for Integration and Unification 116 - National Front 84 - Serb People's Party 16 - Independent Liberal Party 14 - 35 23553 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas komunave), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 29. Unrecognized results in predominantly Serb municipalities 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."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)."Fituesit e zgjedhjeve në komunat e veriut shprehen të zhgënjyer", Telegrafi, 16 January 2010, accessed 23 January 2022. Leposavić Mayoral results Ardita Hasani Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 34 34 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. Municipal assembly results Vakat Coalition 80 6 Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 30 2 Democratic League of Dardania 3 1 19 113 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas komunave), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 13. Note: The nine candidates who were formally elected were the only candidates on the ballot. There were nineteen seats in the assembly. Zubin Potok Mayoral results Naser Ferizi Democratic Party of Kosovo 233 Fatmir Kahrimani Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 204 Goran Radivojević Serbian Democratic Party of Kosovo and Metohija 0 437 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. Municipal assembly results Democratic League of Kosovo 250 16 Democratic Party of Kosovo 205 1 Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 11 2 19 466 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas komunave), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 30. Note: There was only one candidate on the Democratic Party of Kosovo's list. Zvečan Mayoral results Semi Kelmendi Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 33 Dragan Stojković Serbian Democratic Party of Kosovo and Metohija 0 33 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. Municipal assembly results Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 36 2 Serbian Democratic Party of Kosovo and Metohija 0 - 19 36 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas komunave), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 38. Note: There were only two candidates on the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo's list. There were nineteen seats in the assembly. Peja District Peja Mayoral results Ali Berisha (incumbent) Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 16051 15061 Elmi Berisha Democratic League of Dardania 5845 4549 Ilhami Gashi Democratic Party of Kosovo 5152 Agim Bërdyna Democratic League of Kosovo 4668 Gazmend Muhaxheri ORA 3628 Adem Gorani Justice Party 801 Ramiz Libusha Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 600 36745 19610 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. 18, accessed 14 January 2022.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. 10, accessed 14 January 2022. Municipal assembly results Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 10874 13 Democratic Party of Kosovo 4926 6 Democratic League of Kosovo 4813 6 Democratic League of Dardania 3555 4 ORA 2708 3 New Kosovo Alliance 1801 2 Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 1431 2 Party of Democratic Action 808 1 Party of Democratic Change 687 1 Justice Party 561 1 Vakat Coalition 514 1 New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo 490 1 Democratic Christian Party for Integration 351 - Sabahudin Ciriković 319 - United Roma Party of Kosovo 123 - Socialist Party of Kosovo 101 - Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo 68 - Montenegrin Democratic Party 22 - 41 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas komunave), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 18. Istog Mayoral results Fadil Ferati (incumbent) Democratic League of Kosovo 7839 7088 Naim Imeraj Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 3553 2945 Idriz Blakaj Democratic Party of Kosovo 2864 Rifat Osmanaj Democratic League of Dardania 1992 Gojart Lubeniqi New Democracy of Kosovo 165 Afrim Sadikaj Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 100 16513 10033 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. 8, accessed 14 January 2022.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. 3, accessed 14 January 2022. Fadil Ferati died on 30 January 2010, and a new mayoral election was held over two rounds on 11 April and 9 May."Kosovo: LDK Leads in Istog Mayoral Vote", Balkan Insight, 12 April 2010, accessed 3 February 2024. Haki Rugova of the Democratic League of Kosovo served as acting mayor pending the new election."Deputy Prime Minister Manaj visits Klina and Istog", Office of the Prime Minister, Republic of Kosovo, 24 February 2010, accessed 3 February 2024."EU Calls for More Security for Kosovo Returnees", Balkan Insight, 26 April 2010, accessed 3 February 2024. Municipal assembly results Democratic League of Kosovo 5734 11 Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 3418 6 Democratic Party of Kosovo 2535 5 Democratic League of Dardania 1696 3 New Kosovo Alliance 512 1 New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo 310 1 Party of Democratic Action 221 - Vakat Coalition 219 - Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 204 - Justice Party 191 - Liberal Party of Kosovo 176 - New Democracy of Kosovo 117 - Party of Democratic Change 72 - Serbian Democratic Party of Kosovo and Metohija 1 - 27 15406 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas komunave), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 7. Klina Mayoral results Sokol Bashota (incumbent) Democratic Party of Kosovo 6332 9631 Enver Berisha Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 5490 7235 Fadil Gashi Democratic League of Kosovo 3802 Zenun Zeqa Democratic League of Dardania 728 Pjetër Coli Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo 479 Haki Morina Socialist Party of Kosovo 160 Ibish Rraci Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 128 Adem Gashi Adem Haxhi Gashi 101 17220 16866 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. 9.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. 5. Municipal assembly results Democratic Party of Kosovo 5115 9 Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 4912 9 Democratic League of Kosovo 3388 6 Democratic League of Dardania 1120 2 Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo 320 1 New Kosovo Alliance 279 - Social Democratic Party of Kosovo 276 - Democratic Christian Party for Integration 207 - Socialist Party of Kosovo 101 - New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo 82 - Adem Haxhi Gashi 38 - Liberal Party of Kosovo 12 - 27 15850 Zgjedhjet për Kuvende Komunale 2009 – Rezultatet dhe Statistikat (Rezultatet e subjekteve sipas komunave), Central Election Commission, Republic of Kosovo, p. 9. References 2009 Category:2009 in Kosovo Category:2009 elections in Europe Category:December 2009 in Europe