2021 North Macedonian local elections

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2021 North Macedonian local elections
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City of Skopje
Registered1,824,864 (First round)
1,353,990 (Second round)
Turnout49,23% Decrease (8,07pp)
(First round)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Hristijan Mickoski Zoran Zaev Ali Ahmeti
Party VMRO-DPMNE SDSM BDI
Mayoralities won 42 16 11
Change Increase 37 Decrease 41 Increase 1
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Leader Ziadin Sela
Bilall Kasami
 Menduh Thaçi
Party ASH BESA PDSH
Mayoralities won 2 2 1
Change Decrease 1 Increase 1 Steady 1
  Seventh party Eighth party Ninth party
 
Leader — Stevčo Jakimovski —
Party DOM – LDP GROM Independents and Others[a]
Mayoralities won 1 1 4
Change Increase 1 Increase 1 Steady 4

Local elections were held on October 2021 to elect councilors and mayors in 80 municipalities and the

City of Skopje in North Macedonia. The first round was held on 17 October, while the second round was held on 31 October. The elections were announced on 6 August 2021 by the Speaker of the Assembly Talat Xhaferi
. According to the State Election Commission's calendar, the deadline for submitting candidacies for councilor and mayor lists was 11 September 2021. The election campaign lasted from 27 September to 15 October.

Background and elections

The Speaker of the Assembly

DUI – 13, and Besa – 2, while DPA and LDP-DOM's coalition one each. Apart from Arsovska, three other independent candidates became mayors. DUI's Tetovo mayor Teuta Arifi was defeated by Besa's Bilal Kasami. Alliance for Albanians' Arben Taravari won a new four-year term in Gostivar. In Kumanovo, Maksim Dimitrievski won as an independent candidate, defeating SDSM's Oliver Ilievski.[6]

Mayoral results

Region Municipality Elected Percentage Party
Eastern Statistical Region Berovo Dzvonko Pekevski 51.25% SDSM
Češinovo-Obleševo Dalibor Angelov 52.93% VMRO-DPMNE
Delčevo Goran Trajkovski 51.14% SDSM
Karbinci Viktor Paunov 59.40% VMRO-DPMNE
Kočani Ljubčo Papazov 48.29% VMRO-DPMNE
Makedonska Kamenica Dimčo Atanasovski 51.00% VMRO-DPMNE
Pehčevo Alexander Kitanski 51.23% VMRO-DPMNE
Probištip Dragan Anastasov 49.57% SDSM
Štip Ivan Jordanov 54.22% VMRO-DPMNE
Vinica Mile Petkov 54.74% VMRO-DPMNE
Zrnovci Borčo Kocev 54.54% VMRO-DPMNE
Northeastern Statistical Region Kratovo Todorče Nikolovski 59.92% VMRO-DPMNE
Kriva Palanka Saško Mitovski 54.75% SDSM
Kumanovo Maksim Dimitrievski 55.30% Independent
Lipkovo Erkan Arifi 72.59% BDI
Rankovce Borče Spasovski 51.60% VMRO-DPMNE
Staro Nagoričane Žaklina Jovanovska 55.58% SDSM
Pelagonia Statistical Region Bitola Toni Konjanovski 50.73% VMRO-DPMNE
Demir Hisar Nikola Najdovski 49.75% VMRO-DPMNE
Dolneni Urim Ibeski 51.30% BDI
Krivogaštani Nikolče Miskoski 50.83% SDSM
Kruševo Tome Hristovski 52.70% SDSM
Mogila Dragančo Sabotkovski 57.28% VMRO-DPMNE
Novaci Stevče Stevanovski 51.29% VMRO-DPMNE
Prilep Borče Jovčeski 54.86% VMRO-DPMNE
Resen Jovan Tozievski 50.06% VMRO-DPMNE
Polog Statistical Region Bogovinje Besnik Emshiu 62.30% BDI
Brvenica Jovica Ilievski 49.09% VMRO-DPMNE
Gostivar Arben Taravari 57.79% ASH
Jegunovce Dimitar Kostadinoski 50.40% VMRO-DPMNE
Mavrovo and Rostuša Medat Kurtovski SDSM
Tearce Nuhi Neziri 55.87% BDI
Tetovo Bilall Kasami 54.84% BESA
Vrapčište Isen Shabani 51.00% ASH
Želino Blerim Sejdi 49.97% BESA
Skopje Statistical Region Skopje Danela Arsovska 54.66% Independent
Aerodrom Timčo Mucunski 55.11% VMRO-DPMNE
Aračinovo Ridvan Ibraimi 50.54% BDI
Butel Darko Kostovski 52.79% VMRO-DPMNE
Čair Visar Ganiu 55.24% BDI
Centar Goran Gerasimovski 51.88% SDSM
Čučer-Sandevo Saško Komnenoviḱ 50.73% SDSM
Gazi Baba Boban Stefkovski 60.00% VMRO-DPMNE
Gjorče Petrov Aleksandar Stojkoski 50.24% VMRO-DPMNE
Ilinden Aleksandar Georgievski 53.40% VMRO-DPMNE
Karpoš Stevčo Jakimovski 49.61% GROM
Kisela Voda Orce Gjorgievski 52.50% VMRO-DPMNE
Petrovec Borče Mitevski 63.84% VMRO-DPMNE
Saraj Blerim Bexheti 73.10% BDI
Sopište Stefce Trpkovski 65.03% VMRO-DPMNE
Studeničani Azem Sadiku 49.73% PDSH
Šuto Orizari Kurto Duduš 51.26% DOM – LDP
Zelenikovo Kosta Manevski 51.64% VMRO-DPMNE
Southeastern Statistical Region Bogdanci Blaže Šapov 50.70% SDSM
Bosilovo Risto Manchev 58.33% VMRO-DPMNE
Gevgelija Andon Saramandov 56.88% VMRO-DPMNE
Dojran Ango Angov 53.21% SDSM
Konče Zlatko Ristov 49.88% VMRO-DPMNE
Novo Selo Ǵorǵe Božinov 51.05% VMRO-DPMNE
Radoviš Aco Ristov 58.70% VMRO-DPMNE
Strumica Kostadin Kostadinov 53.70% SDSM
Valandovo Pero Kostadinov 57.73% SDSM
Vasilevo Slave Andonov 49.22% VMRO-DPMNE
Southwestern Statistical Region Centar Župa Arijan Ibraim DPT
Debar Hekuran Duka 49.69% BDI
Debarca Zoran Nogačeski 52.81% Independent
Kičevo Fatmir Dehari 52.98% BDI
Makedonski Brod Žarko Risteski 48.97% VMRO-DPMNE
Ohrid Kiril Pecakov 54.60% VMRO-DPMNE
Plasnica Ismail Jahoski 76.65% BDI
Struga Ramiz Merko 52.07% BDI
Vevčani Spase Kočovski 50.41% VMRO-DPMNE
Vardar Statistical Region Čaška Goran Stojanovski 56.07% SDSM
Demir Kapija Lazar Petrov 49.83% SDSM
Gradsko Kiro Nackov 55.66% VMRO-DPMNE
Kavadarci Mitko Janchev 72.35% VMRO-DPMNE
Negotino Goran Stojanov 51.94% VMRO-DPMNE
Rosoman Stojan Nikolov 53.65% SDSM
Sveti Nikole Dejan Vladev 51.97% VMRO-DPMNE
Lozovo Boško Cvetkovski 49.94% VMRO-DPMNE
Veles Marko Kolev 51.63% VMRO-DPMNE

Council results

Party Seats
VMRO-DPMNE 468
Social Democratic Union of Macedonia 396
Democratic Union for Integration 169
Alliance for Albanians 82
Independents and Others 72
The Left 49
Besa Movement 36
Democratic Renewal of Macedonia –
Liberal Democratic Party 		27
Democratic Party of Turks 16
Democratic Party of Albanians 8
Citizen Option for Macedonia 2

Aftermath

Due to the negative results, Zaev resigned from his positions as leader of SDSM and prime minister.

OSCE stated: "The October 2021 local elections in North Macedonia were competitive and fundamental freedoms were widely respected, but shortcomings in the legal framework underscore the need for a comprehensive reform."[9]

References and notes

  1. ^ Democratic Party of Turks (1)
  1. ^ "Пратениците на одмор, локалните избори распишани, изборниот законик на пауза". Radio Free Europe (in Macedonian). 6 August 2021.
  2. ^ "ДИК: Поднесување на листи со кандидати до 11 септември, во кампања од 27 септември". NOVA TV (in Macedonian). 7 August 2021. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021.
  3. ^ "North Macedonia's local elections put government coalition to the test". Euractiv. 18 October 2021.
  4. ^ "North Macedonia Holds Local Elections, Introduces Voter Biometrics". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 17 October 2021.
  5. ^ "ДИК: Поднесување на листи со кандидати до 11 септември, во кампања од 27 септември". NOVA TV (in Macedonian). 18 October 2021. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Local elections in North Macedonia, the impact on the central government". Osservatorio Balcani Caucaso Transeuropa. 5 November 2021.
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  9. ^ "North Macedonia local elections 2021: ODIHR election observation mission final report". OSCE. 25 March 2022.
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