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2023 Kosovan local elections

April 13, 2024

Local elections were held in four municipalities in the north of Kosovo on 23 April 2023.[1] They were initially scheduled to be held in December 2022, but were subsequently postponed.[2] The elections were held in the four Serb-majority municipalities of Leposavić, North Mitrovica, Zubin Potok and Zvečan, located in North Kosovo.[3] The elections were boycotted by the biggest Serb political party in Kosovo, the Serb List, following its departure from Kosovan institutions and the resignation of their mayors in North Kosovo in November.[4][5] Among the declared candidates, there were only two Serbs. Aleksandar Arsenijević, candidate for mayor of the North Mitrovica Municipality, withdrew his candidacy on 2 December.[6][7] Only the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) and Vetëvendosje (LVV) had mayoral candidates in all four municipalities.[8][9] Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani had initially set 25 December as the polling date for the municipal assemblies of Zvečan and Leposavić in the north of Kosovo.[10] On 20 April, candidate for mayor of the Leposavić Municipality Aleksandar Jablanović, leader of the Party of Kosovo Serbs (PKS), withdrew his candidature for running in the elections.

The elections were overshadowed by a boycott of Serbian parties and an extremely low turnout. Only 3.47% of the eligible 45,095 voted: 1,566 of them were Albanians and only 13 were Serbs. All elected heads of municipalities with a predominant Serbian majority are Albanians.[11][12] This election recorded one of the lowest turnouts ever.

Debates edit

Debates for local elections in 2023.
Date Time Organizer     P  Present    R  Refused to attend   U  Uninvited   S  Surrogate  
LVV PDK PKS CI "Mitrovica" Independent
18. apr 11:00 Medija Centar
Čaglavica[13]		 U U S
Andrija Ignjatović 		S
Nedžad Ugljanin 		P
Slađana Pantović
18. apr 20:30 RTK 1[14] P
Erden Atiq 		R U P
Betim Osmani 		U
19. apr 21:30 RTK 1 R R U U P
Slađana Pantović

Results edit

Leposavić edit

CandidatePartyVotes%
Lulzim HetemiVetëvendosje10073.53
Albulena Behluli HetemiDemocratic Party of Kosovo3425.00
Aleksandar Jablanović[a]Party of Kosovo Serbs21.47
Total136100.00
Valid votes13696.45
Invalid/blank votes53.55
Total votes141100.00
Registered voters/turnout13,3181.06
Source: CEC of Kosovo, Prishtina Insight
  1. ^ Withdrawn but still on the ballot

North Mitrovica edit

CandidatePartyVotes%
Erden AtiqVetëvendosje51966.54
Taulant KelmendiDemocratic Party of Kosovo18623.85
Betim OsmaniMitrovica Civic Initiative759.62
Total780100.00
Valid votes78093.19
Invalid/blank votes576.81
Total votes837100.00
Registered voters/turnout18,1184.62
Source: CEC of Kosovo, Prishtina Insight

Zubin Potok edit

CandidatePartyVotes%
Izmir ZeqiriDemocratic Party of Kosovo19652.13
Flatron HasaniVetëvendosje18047.87
Total376100.00
Valid votes37697.66
Invalid/blank votes92.34
Total votes385100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,6615.78
Source: CEC of Kosovo, Prishtina Insight

Zvečan edit

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ilir PeciDemocratic Party of Kosovo11460.00
Fetah PeciVetëvendosje7137.37
Slađana PantovićIndependent52.63
Total190100.00
Valid votes19093.14
Invalid/blank votes146.86
Total votes204100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,9982.92
Source: CEC of Kosovo, Prishtina Insight

Aftermath edit

Despite the low turnout, U.S. officials announced they would recognize the results.[15] As a result of the boycott, ethnic Albanian mayors were elected in all four municipalities. The Vetëvendosje party of Kosovo's prime minister Albin Kurti won the mayoral races in North Mitrovica and Leposavić, while candidates from the opposition Democratic Party of Kosovo were declared the winners in Zvečan and Zubin Potok.[16]

On 26 May 2023, Kosovo police took control of the municipal buildings in Zvečan, Zubin Potok and Leposavić by force, in order to enable the elected mayors – whom ethnic Serbs had refused to cooperate with – to assume office. A week earlier, in North Mitrovica, the transition was handled peacefully. Protesters had gathered in front of the municipal buildings. A civil disturbance took place in Zvečan, during which the protesters unsuccessfully tried to stop the police from escorting the mayor inside. Ten protesters were treated for light injuries and tear gas inhalation, while five police officers received minor injuries.[17][18] The flag of Serbia was removed from all four municipal buildings and replaced with the flag of Kosovo.[19][20] Serbia declared that its armed forces have raised the level of combat readiness and have been moved closer to the border.[21] Kosovar authorities' use of force to protect the mayors was condemned by the United States and the EU.[22][17]

On 29 May 2023, clashes erupted in northern Kosovo leading to injuries to 25 KFOR peacekeepers from Hungary and Italy. Up to 50 ethnic Serb protestors were also injured.[23]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Kosovo delays local election in Serbian majority areas – DW – 12/10/2022". dw.com. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  2. ^ "Predsednica raspisala izbore na severu Kosova 18. decembra". Radio Slobodna Evropa (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  3. ^ "Izbori na severu Kosova raspisani za 18. decembar". BBC News na srpskom (in Serbian (Latin script)). Retrieved 2022-11-28.
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  5. ^ "Neki bojkotuju, neki najavljuju izlazak, a neki i ćute: Moguća promena odluke Srpske liste - Politika - Dnevni list Danas" (in Serbian). 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  6. ^ "Aleksandar Arsenijević (Srpski opstanak) povukao kandidaturu za gradonačelnika Severne Mitrovice - Politika - Dnevni list Danas" (in Serbian). 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  7. ^ Kosovo Online (2022-12-05). "CIK potvrdila da je Arsenijević povukao kandidaturu za gradonačelnika Severne Mitrovice" (in Serbian). Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  8. ^ KoSSev (2022-11-28). "CIK overio prijave za izbore na Severu, objavljena imena kandidata". KoSSev (in Serbian). Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  9. ^ "Kosovë, certifikohen kandidatët për kryetarë në katër komunat me shumicë serbe". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  10. ^ "Izbori za Skupštine opština Zvečan i Leposavić 25. decembra". Radio KiM (in Serbian). Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  11. ^ "Petković: Na izbore na severu Kosova izašlo 3,47 odsto birača – samo 13 Srba". Kosovo Online. 23 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Preliminary Results: Vetëvendosje and PDK candidates Win Snap Elections in Northern Municipalities". Prishtina Insight. 2023-04-23. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  13. ^ "Debata: Izbori na severu Kosova – za i protiv". Medija Centar, Čaglavica (in Serbian). 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  14. ^ "Kandidatët shqiptarë të gatshëm për marrjen e përgjegjësisë në veri". RTK 1 (in Albanian). 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  15. ^ Taylor, Alice; Zimonjić Jelisavac, Bojana (24 April 2023). "North Kosovo elections trigger harsh words, criticisms from Belgrade". Euractiv. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  16. ^ "Meager Turnout Amid Serb Boycott Of Local Elections In Northern Kosovo". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  17. ^ a b Bytyci, Fatos (2023-05-26). "US rebukes Kosovo for escalating tensions, Serbia puts army on alert". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  18. ^ "Sirene i suzavac na severu Kosova, Amerika kritikuje Kurtija". BBC News na srpskom (in Serbian (Latin script)). 2023-05-26. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  19. ^ "Zastava Kosova postavljena na zgrade opština Leposavić i Zubin Potok". balkans.aljazeera.net (in Bosnian). Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  20. ^ "Kossev: Kosovska zastava postavljena ispred sve četiri opštine na severu". Danas (in Serbian). 2023-05-27. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  21. ^ Uz suzavac, gradonačelnici ušli u kancelarije na severu Kosova (in Serbo-Croatian), 2023-05-26, retrieved 2023-05-27
  22. ^ "SAD i EU osudili poteze kosovske vlade, Kvinta zabrinuta i zbog podizanja pripravnosti Vojske Srbije". Glas Amerike (in Serbian). 2023-05-26. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  23. ^ "Nato troops injured in clashes with Serb protesters in Kosovo". The Guardian. Reuters. 2023-05-29. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-05-29.

April 13, 2024
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Local elections were held in four municipalities in the north of Kosovo on 23 April 2023 1 They were initially scheduled to be held in December 2022 but were subsequently postponed 2 The elections were held in the four Serb majority municipalities of Leposavic North Mitrovica Zubin Potok and Zvecan located in North Kosovo 3 The elections were boycotted by the biggest Serb political party in Kosovo the Serb List following its departure from Kosovan institutions and the resignation of their mayors in North Kosovo in November 4 5 Among the declared candidates there were only two Serbs Aleksandar Arsenijevic candidate for mayor of the North Mitrovica Municipality withdrew his candidacy on 2 December 6 7 Only the Democratic Party of Kosovo PDK and Vetevendosje LVV had mayoral candidates in all four municipalities 8 9 Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani had initially set 25 December as the polling date for the municipal assemblies of Zvecan and Leposavic in the north of Kosovo 10 On 20 April candidate for mayor of the Leposavic Municipality Aleksandar Jablanovic leader of the Party of Kosovo Serbs PKS withdrew his candidature for running in the elections The elections were overshadowed by a boycott of Serbian parties and an extremely low turnout Only 3 47 of the eligible 45 095 voted 1 566 of them were Albanians and only 13 were Serbs All elected heads of municipalities with a predominant Serbian majority are Albanians 11 12 This election recorded one of the lowest turnouts ever Contents 1 Debates 2 Results 2 1 Leposavic 2 2 North Mitrovica 2 3 Zubin Potok 2 4 Zvecan 3 Aftermath 4 See also 5 ReferencesDebates editDebates for local elections in 2023 Date Time Organizer P Present R Refused to attend U Uninvited S Surrogate LVV PDK PKS CI Mitrovica Independent18 apr 11 00 Medija CentarCaglavica 13 U U SAndrija Ignjatovic SNedzad Ugljanin PSlađana Pantovic18 apr 20 30 RTK 1 14 PErden Atiq R U PBetim Osmani U19 apr 21 30 RTK 1 R R U U PSlađana PantovicResults editLeposavic edit CandidatePartyVotes Lulzim HetemiVetevendosje10073 53Albulena Behluli HetemiDemocratic Party of Kosovo3425 00Aleksandar Jablanovic a Party of Kosovo Serbs21 47Total136100 00Valid votes13696 45Invalid blank votes53 55Total votes141100 00Registered voters turnout13 3181 06Source CEC of Kosovo Prishtina Insight Withdrawn but still on the ballot North Mitrovica edit CandidatePartyVotes Erden AtiqVetevendosje51966 54Taulant KelmendiDemocratic Party of Kosovo18623 85Betim OsmaniMitrovica Civic Initiative759 62Total780100 00Valid votes78093 19Invalid blank votes576 81Total votes837100 00Registered voters turnout18 1184 62Source CEC of Kosovo Prishtina InsightZubin Potok edit CandidatePartyVotes Izmir ZeqiriDemocratic Party of Kosovo19652 13Flatron HasaniVetevendosje18047 87Total376100 00Valid votes37697 66Invalid blank votes92 34Total votes385100 00Registered voters turnout6 6615 78Source CEC of Kosovo Prishtina InsightZvecan edit CandidatePartyVotes Ilir PeciDemocratic Party of Kosovo11460 00Fetah PeciVetevendosje7137 37Slađana PantovicIndependent52 63Total190100 00Valid votes19093 14Invalid blank votes146 86Total votes204100 00Registered voters turnout6 9982 92Source CEC of Kosovo Prishtina InsightAftermath editDespite the low turnout U S officials announced they would recognize the results 15 As a result of the boycott ethnic Albanian mayors were elected in all four municipalities The Vetevendosje party of Kosovo s prime minister Albin Kurti won the mayoral races in North Mitrovica and Leposavic while candidates from the opposition Democratic Party of Kosovo were declared the winners in Zvecan and Zubin Potok 16 On 26 May 2023 Kosovo police took control of the municipal buildings in Zvecan Zubin Potok and Leposavic by force in order to enable the elected mayors whom ethnic Serbs had refused to cooperate with to assume office A week earlier in North Mitrovica the transition was handled peacefully Protesters had gathered in front of the municipal buildings A civil disturbance took place in Zvecan during which the protesters unsuccessfully tried to stop the police from escorting the mayor inside Ten protesters were treated for light injuries and tear gas inhalation while five police officers received minor injuries 17 18 The flag of Serbia was removed from all four municipal buildings and replaced with the flag of Kosovo 19 20 Serbia declared that its armed forces have raised the level of combat readiness and have been moved closer to the border 21 Kosovar authorities use of force to protect the mayors was condemned by the United States and the EU 22 17 On 29 May 2023 clashes erupted in northern Kosovo leading to injuries to 25 KFOR peacekeepers from Hungary and Italy Up to 50 ethnic Serb protestors were also injured 23 See also edit2022 2023 North Kosovo crisis Election boycottReferences edit Kosovo delays local election in Serbian majority areas DW 12 10 2022 dw com Retrieved 2022 12 13 Predsednica raspisala izbore na severu Kosova 18 decembra Radio Slobodna Evropa in Serbo Croatian Retrieved 2022 11 28 Izbori na severu Kosova raspisani za 18 decembar BBC News na srpskom in Serbian Latin script Retrieved 2022 11 28 Sve srpske partije bojkutuju lokalne izbore na severu Kosova Radio Slobodna Evropa in Serbo Croatian Retrieved 2022 11 28 Neki bojkotuju neki najavljuju izlazak a neki i cute Moguca promena odluke Srpske liste Politika Dnevni list Danas in Serbian 2022 11 23 Retrieved 2022 11 28 Aleksandar Arsenijevic Srpski opstanak povukao kandidaturu za gradonacelnika Severne Mitrovice Politika Dnevni list Danas in Serbian 2022 12 02 Retrieved 2022 12 02 Kosovo Online 2022 12 05 CIK potvrdila da je Arsenijevic povukao kandidaturu za gradonacelnika Severne Mitrovice in Serbian Retrieved 2022 12 05 KoSSev 2022 11 28 CIK overio prijave za izbore na Severu objavljena imena kandidata KoSSev in Serbian Retrieved 2022 11 28 Kosove certifikohen kandidatet per kryetare ne kater komunat me shumice serbe www aa com tr Retrieved 2022 11 28 Izbori za Skupstine opstina Zvecan i Leposavic 25 decembra Radio KiM in Serbian Retrieved 2022 12 03 Petkovic Na izbore na severu Kosova izaslo 3 47 odsto biraca samo 13 Srba Kosovo Online 23 April 2023 Preliminary Results Vetevendosje and PDK candidates Win Snap Elections in Northern Municipalities Prishtina Insight 2023 04 23 Retrieved 2023 04 23 Debata Izbori na severu Kosova za i protiv Medija Centar Caglavica in Serbian 2023 04 18 Retrieved 2023 04 18 Kandidatet shqiptare te gatshem per marrjen e pergjegjesise ne veri RTK 1 in Albanian 2023 04 18 Retrieved 2023 04 18 Taylor Alice Zimonjic Jelisavac Bojana 24 April 2023 North Kosovo elections trigger harsh words criticisms from Belgrade Euractiv Retrieved 7 May 2023 Meager Turnout Amid Serb Boycott Of Local Elections In Northern Kosovo Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty 24 April 2023 Retrieved 7 May 2023 a b Bytyci Fatos 2023 05 26 US rebukes Kosovo for escalating tensions Serbia puts army on alert Reuters Retrieved 2023 05 27 Sirene i suzavac na severu Kosova Amerika kritikuje Kurtija BBC News na srpskom in Serbian Latin script 2023 05 26 Retrieved 2023 05 27 Zastava Kosova postavljena na zgrade opstina Leposavic i Zubin Potok balkans aljazeera net in Bosnian Retrieved 2023 05 27 Kossev Kosovska zastava postavljena ispred sve cetiri opstine na severu Danas in Serbian 2023 05 27 Retrieved 2023 05 27 Uz suzavac gradonacelnici usli u kancelarije na severu Kosova in Serbo Croatian 2023 05 26 retrieved 2023 05 27 SAD i EU osudili poteze kosovske vlade Kvinta zabrinuta i zbog podizanja pripravnosti Vojske Srbije Glas Amerike in Serbian 2023 05 26 Retrieved 2023 05 27 Nato troops injured in clashes with Serb protesters in Kosovo The Guardian Reuters 2023 05 29 ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 2023 05 29 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2023 Kosovan local elections amp oldid 1168008541, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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