2008 Serbian local elections
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Local elections were held in Serbia on 11 May 2008, concurrently with the 2008 Serbian parliamentary election and the 2008 Vojvodina provincial election. A re-vote was held at three poling stations in Belgrade on 18 May 2008 due to irregularities in the voting process.[1]
Background
[edit]According to the Constitutional Law adopted by the National Assembly on 30 September 2006 that proclaimed the new constitution, the parliamentary Speaker (at that time Oliver Dulić from DS) had to schedule the elections for local administrative units by 31 December 2007.[2] He scheduled them on 2007-12-29.[3] Following the official breakdown of the government on 8 March 2008, early parliamentary elections were held on the same date.
Negotiations between the ruling parties, the President's DS and the Premier's DSS, were trying to enact a compromise on the date of the election. Tadić's Democratic Party wanted to respect the constitutional law, wanting to schedule the election by the end of year and hold it in March 2008, which is DSS's demand because of the solution of the status of Kosovo. G17 Plus wanted the Mayors and municipal Presidents to be elected directly as in the past, but the Democratic Party wanted them to be elected by the local parliaments.
Four laws necessary for the local elections (on territorial organisation, the capital, local elections and local self-government) were passed before the elections.
There were some notable changes from the previous local electoral cycle in 2004:
- the direct election of mayors was eliminated, and mayors were instead chosen by elected members of the assemblies;
- the electoral threshold was increased from three to five per cent (of all votes, not only of valid votes);
- all assembly mandates were awarded to candidates on successful lists at the discretion of the sponsoring parties or coalitions, irrespective of numerical order.[4]
In areas geographically comprising Sandžak, the Sandžak Democratic Party and Democratic Party ran in local elections together. The European Coalition of DS, G17+ and SPO ran in all Municipalities and Cities, except in Niš, where G17+ had been part of ruling coalition for the last years and where DS was running against them.[5] The "Serb List" political of SRS, DSS, NS, SPS and several nationalist civic groups and organizations had been formed and ran in most of Vojvodina locally.
My Serbia of Branislav Lečić ran individually in local elections. Mayor of Novi Sad and former Radical Maja Gojković ran in the City with her civic group "For Our Novi Sad".
Kosovo
[edit]According to UNMIK practice, Serbian national referendums and elections for Parliament and President were allowed in Kosovo, but local elections are organized separately by UNMIK and the PISG. Despite all of this Serbia accomplished the local elections in Kosovo 2008 that were not recognized by UNMIK.
Repeat elections
[edit]The municipalities of Knjaževac, Prijepolje, Ruma, and Vrnjačka Banja were not able to form governments after the election. Repeat elections were held in these municipalities on 9 November 2008.[6]
Results
[edit]Belgrade
[edit]City of Belgrade
[edit]Results of the election for the City Assembly of Belgrade:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
For a European Belgrade–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 354,462 | 39.77 | 45 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 316,357 | 35.50 | 40 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 100,459 | 11.27 | 12 | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 62,149 | 6.97 | 7 | |
SPS–PUPS–JS | 47,266 | 5.30 | 6 | |
Green Party (Zelena Stranka) | 3,738 | 0.42 | – | |
Strength of Serbia Movement–Bogoljub Karić | 2,698 | 0.30 | – | |
Roma Unification Party | 1,452 | 0.16 | – | |
Romani Parties–Srđan Šajn, Roma Party of Unification and Romani Renewal Movement | 1,404 | 0.16 | – | |
People's Radical Party–People's Movement for Belgrade | 1,230 | 0.14 | – | |
Total | 891,215 | 100.00 | 110 | |
Valid votes | 891,485 | 98.63 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 12,415 | 1.37 | ||
Total votes | 903,900 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 1,517,783 | 59.55 | ||
Source: [7] |
The City of Belgrade election, like the concurrent national assembly election, did not initially produce a clear winner. Representatives of the Radical Party, the Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia alliance, and the alliance around the Socialist Party held discussions about forming government; had these parties finalized an agreement, Aleksandar Vučić of the Radical Party would have become mayor.[8]
Ultimately, however, For a European Serbia formed a coalition government with the alliance around the Socialist Party. The Liberal Democratic Party was not a part of the coalition but offered outside support. Dragan Đilas of the Democratic Party became mayor and Milan Krkobabić of the Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (aligned with the Socialist Party) became deputy mayor.[9]
Branislav Belić served as mayor on an interim basis from July to August 2008, before Đilas was sworn in.
Municipalities of Belgrade
[edit]Elections were held in all seventeen of Belgrade's constituent municipalities in 2008. The elections were generally a victory for the For a European Serbia alliance led by the Democratic Party, which ultimately won the mayor's office in twelve municipalities. The Democratic Party of Serbia did not finish in first place in any municipalities, but party representatives became mayors in three municipalities: Grocka and Mladenovac in alliance with the Democratic Party, and Lazarevac in alliance with the Radical Party. The Radicals held the mayoralty in their historical stronghold of Zemun, and former Socialist Živorad Milosavljević's independent list retained power in Sopot.
This was the last time the Radical Party was the dominant party in any municipal government in Belgrade. The party split later in the year, and the breakaway Serbian Progressive Party ultimately superseded the Radicals in popular support.
Many of the governing coalitions formed after the election were unstable, and new elections were held in the municipalities of Voždovac and Zemun in 2009.
Barajevo
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Barajevo:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Barajevo for a European Serbia–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 4,340 | 30.94 | 11 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 4,286 | 30.56 | 10 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 2,126 | 15.16 | 5 | |
New Serbia–Velimir Ilić | 1,613 | 11.50 | 4 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia | 1,235 | 8.81 | 3 | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 295 | 2.10 | – | |
Ecological Party of Serbia "Oak" | 130 | 0.93 | – | |
Total | 14,025 | 100.00 | 33 | |
Valid votes | 14,025 | 98.39 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 230 | 1.61 | ||
Total votes | 14,255 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 21,723 | 65.62 | ||
Source: [10] |
Branka Savić of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election. The local government was formed by the Democratic Party, the Democratic Party of Serbia, New Serbia, and the Socialist Party.[11]
Čukarica
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Čukarica:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Čukarica for a European Serbia–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 36,826 | 39.01 | 20 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 32,011 | 33.91 | 17 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica–Branislav Tomić | 9,871 | 10.46 | 5 | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 5,751 | 6.09 | 3 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia | 4,652 | 4.93 | – | |
Citizens' Group: Your Čukarica, Your Rules–Viktor Savić | 2,423 | 2.57 | – | |
Citizens' Group: Neighbour Rather Than Party | 1,622 | 1.72 | – | |
New Serbia–Strength of Serbia Movement–Velimir Ilić | 1,234 | 1.31 | – | |
Total | 94,390 | 100.00 | 45 | |
Valid votes | 94,390 | 98.54 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 1,400 | 1.46 | ||
Total votes | 95,790 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 163,174 | 58.70 | ||
Source: [12] |
Milan Tlačinac of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election.[13] The municipal government was formed by the Democratic Party and G17 Plus (both from the For a European Serbia alliance) and the Liberal Democratic Party.[14]
Grocka
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Grocka:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 12,471 | 33.21 | 13 | |
Grocka for a European Serbia–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 8,633 | 22.99 | 9 | |
Citizens' Group: Strength of the Citizens–For Our New Municipality | 4,123 | 10.98 | 4 | |
Citizens' Group: Our Man–Blažo Stojanović | 3,637 | 9.69 | 4 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 3,553 | 9.46 | 3 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Milan Janković - Žire | 2,495 | 6.64 | 2 | |
Citizens' Group: And Grocka Is Belgrade | 726 | 1.93 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 630 | 1.68 | – | |
New Serbia–SDPO–Velimir Ilić | 616 | 1.64 | – | |
Movement of Veterans of Serbia–Milovan Zubković | 323 | 0.86 | – | |
Roma Union of Serbia–Dr. Rajko Đurić | 192 | 0.51 | – | |
Citizens' Association "Eco Metropolis" | 153 | 0.41 | – | |
Total | 37,552 | 100.00 | 35 | |
Valid votes | 37,552 | 97.80 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 843 | 2.20 | ||
Total votes | 38,395 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 64,632 | 59.41 | ||
Source: [15] |
The election did not produce a clear winner. Zoran Jovanović of the Democratic Party of Serbia was chosen as mayor after the election; the Democratic Party of Serbia, Democratic Party, Socialist Party, and Strength of the Citizens formed the municipal government.[16] After a shift in the municipality's political alliances, Milan Janković of the Socialist Party became mayor on 22 June 2010.[17]
Lazarevac
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Lazarevac:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lazarevac for a European Serbia–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 8,544 | 25.64 | 18 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–Dr. Vojislav Koštunica | 6,799 | 20.41 | 14 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 6,300 | 18.91 | 13 | |
SPS–PUPS–PSS–Slavoljub Pavlović Kolubarac | 4,053 | 12.16 | 8 | |
Club of Lazarevac Supporters–Radomir Đaković | 2,180 | 6.54 | 4 | |
New Serbia–Velimir Ilić | 2,179 | 6.54 | 4 | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 947 | 2.84 | – | |
United Serbia–Dragan Marković Palma | 847 | 2.54 | – | |
Ecological Movement–Green Coalition | 764 | 2.29 | – | |
National Front of Lazarevac Radicals, Village and City Coalition and the People's Radical Party–Goran Ristović Rile | 264 | 0.79 | – | |
Integration Republican Party | 259 | 0.78 | – | |
Roma Union of Serbia–Dr. Rajko Đurić | 181 | 0.54 | – | |
Total | 33,317 | 100.00 | 61 | |
Valid votes | 33,317 | 97.24 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 947 | 2.76 | ||
Total votes | 34,264 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 50,824 | 67.42 | ||
Source: [18] |
The election did not produce a clear winner. Incumbent mayor Branko Borić of the Democratic Party of Serbia was confirmed for another term in office following the election. The local government was formed by the Democratic Party of Serbia, the Radicals, New Serbia, and the Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia alliance.[19]
Mladenovac
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Mladenovac:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 8,059 | 28.72 | 20 | |
Mladenovac – For a European Serbia–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus, Serbian Renewal Movement) | 6,732 | 23.99 | 16 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 3,615 | 12.88 | 8 | |
United Serbia Dragan Marković Palma | 2,574 | 9.17 | 6 | |
Alliance for the Revival of Mladenovac–Predrag Čokić | 2,052 | 7.31 | 5 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS) | 1,295 | 4.61 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović and United for Mladenovac–Citizens' Alliance | 1,147 | 4.09 | – | |
Political Organization "For Mladenovac – Together" Gradimir Milinković Grada | 766 | 2.73 | – | |
Citizens' Group: "Kosmaj" Velimir Jovanović–Bata Šicko | 626 | 2.23 | – | |
Citizens' Group: Serbian Home Milorad Kostić Kole | 413 | 1.47 | – | |
Citizens' Group: With Heart for a Better Mladenovac Dušan Ivanović Libijac | 411 | 1.46 | – | |
Roma Union of Serbia–Saša Simić | 372 | 1.33 | – | |
Total | 28,062 | 100.00 | 55 | |
Valid votes | 28,062 | 96.86 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 911 | 3.14 | ||
Total votes | 28,973 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 46,301 | 62.58 | ||
Source: [20] |
The election did not produce a clear winner. Branislav Jovanović of the Democratic Party of Serbia was chosen as mayor, by a vote of twenty-nine to twenty-six. The municipal government was formed by For a European Serbia, the Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia alliance, and Alliance for the Revival of Mladenovac.[21]
New Belgrade
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of New Belgrade:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
New Belgrade for a European Serbia–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 54,883 | 42.89 | 30 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 41,062 | 32.09 | 22 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 12,638 | 9.88 | 6 | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 10,221 | 7.99 | 5 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS)–Strength of Serbia Movement (PSS) | 8,267 | 6.46 | 4 | |
New Serbia - For New Belgrade–Velimir Ilić | 901 | 0.70 | – | |
Total | 127,972 | 100.00 | 67 | |
Valid votes | 127,972 | 98.58 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 1,843 | 1.42 | ||
Total votes | 129,815 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 212,099 | 61.20 | ||
Source: [22] |
Nenad Milenković of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election.[23]
Obrenovac
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Obrenovac:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Obrenovac for a European Serbia–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 11,744 | 31.01 | 19 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 10,007 | 26.42 | 17 | |
Citizens' Group: "Obrenovac – Our City" Svetozar Dobrašinović Toza | 3,869 | 10.21 | 6 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Mr. Zoran Kostić | 2,941 | 7.76 | 5 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 2,427 | 6.41 | 4 | |
Citizens' Group: Obrenovac Association | 2,370 | 6.26 | 4 | |
Green Obrenovac–Ivan Karić | 1,793 | 4.73 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 1,771 | 4.68 | – | |
New Serbia Whole and European–Dr. Vet. Živorad Kostić | 955 | 2.52 | – | |
Total | 37,877 | 100.00 | 55 | |
Valid votes | 37,877 | 97.81 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 850 | 2.19 | ||
Total votes | 38,727 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 62,786 | 61.68 | ||
Source: [24] |
Željko Jovetić of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election.[25]
Palilula
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Palilula:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Palilula for a European Serbia–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 34,983 | 41.04 | 24 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 28,584 | 33.53 | 19 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 8,907 | 10.45 | 6 | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 5,566 | 6.53 | 3 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia–United Serbia | 4,471 | 5.24 | 3 | |
Dunavski Venac Party–Dr. Dragan Mladenović | 2,267 | 2.66 | – | |
People's Radical Party–Tomislav Jovanović | 472 | 0.55 | – | |
Total | 85,250 | 100.00 | 55 | |
Valid votes | 85,250 | 98.52 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 1,282 | 1.48 | ||
Total votes | 86,532 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 153,325 | 56.44 | ||
Source: [26] |
Incumbent mayor Danilo Bašić of the Democratic Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election, receiving thirty out of fifty-five votes. The municipal government was formed by For a European Serbia, the Liberal Democratic Party, and the alliance around the Socialist Party.[27][28]
Rakovica
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Rakovica:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rakovica for a European Serbia–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 22,817 | 39.84 | 29 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 19,954 | 34.84 | 25 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 6,330 | 11.05 | 8 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS)–PSS–Duśan Đaković | 3,614 | 6.31 | 4 | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 3,406 | 5.95 | 4 | |
Our Rakovica SDPO–Vojislav Mihailović For a United Serbia–Željko Teodosijević | 1,154 | 2.01 | – | |
Total | 57,275 | 100.00 | 70 | |
Valid votes | 57,275 | 98.49 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 876 | 1.51 | ||
Total votes | 58,151 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 97,104 | 59.89 | ||
Source: [29] |
Incumbent mayor Bojan Milić of the Democratic Party was confirmed for a new term in office after the election. The governing majority consisted of For a European Serbia, the alliance around the Socialist Party, and the Liberal Democratic Party.[30]
Zoran Krasić was the lead candidate on the Radical Party's list, although he did not take a seek in the assembly afterwards.[31][32]
Savski Venac
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Savski Venac:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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Savski Venac for a European Serbia–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 11,770 | 45.64 | 17 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 6,170 | 23.92 | 9 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 3,354 | 13.00 | 5 | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 2,633 | 10.21 | 4 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia | 1,864 | 7.23 | 2 | |
Total | 25,791 | 100.00 | 37 | |
Valid votes | 25,791 | 98.56 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 377 | 1.44 | ||
Total votes | 26,168 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 43,824 | 59.71 | ||
Source: [33] |
Incumbent mayor Tomislav Đorđević of the Democratic Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election. The government was formed by the Democratic Party and G17 Plus (both from the For a European Serbia alliance) and the Liberal Democratic Party.[34] Parliamentarians Nataša Vučković and Nenad Konstantinović were elected as Democratic Party candidates.[35]
Sopot
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Sopot:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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Citizens' Group: For the Municipality of Sopot–Živorad – Žika Milosavljević | 3,581 | 32.94 | 13 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 2,372 | 21.82 | 9 | |
Sopot for a European Serbia–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 1,554 | 14.29 | 5 | |
Citizens' Group: Vladan Lukić | 1,218 | 11.20 | 4 | |
Citizens' Group: For Truth and Justice Maksimović Predrag Maksa | 604 | 5.56 | 2 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Strength of Serbia Movement | 534 | 4.91 | – | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 447 | 4.11 | – | |
New Serbia–Liberals of Serbia–Velimir Ilić | 247 | 2.27 | – | |
Serbian Renewal Movement Sopot–Dragoslav Todorović | 181 | 1.66 | – | |
Roma Unification Party | 134 | 1.23 | – | |
Total | 10,872 | 100.00 | 33 | |
Valid votes | 10,872 | 96.88 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 350 | 3.12 | ||
Total votes | 11,222 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 17,217 | 65.18 | ||
Source: [36] |
Incumbent mayor Živorad Milosavljević of the For the Municipality of Sopot list was confirmed for another term in office after the election.[37]
Stari Grad
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Stari Grad:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stari Grad for a European Serbia–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 15,926 | 46.03 | 28 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 6,164 | 17.82 | 11 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 5,046 | 14.58 | 9 | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 4,918 | 14.21 | 8 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS) | 1,504 | 4.35 | – | |
Neighbours for Stari Grad–Predrag Rajčević (Citizens' Group: Neighbours for Stari Grad, Serbian League, Strength of Serbia Movement, Serbian Renewal Movement, Liberals of Serbia–Movement for Stari Grad, Belgrade Pobednik) | 712 | 2.06 | – | |
New Serbia–Movement of Veterans of Serbia–Velimir Ilić | 330 | 0.95 | – | |
Total | 34,600 | 100.00 | 56 | |
Valid votes | 34,600 | 98.57 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 501 | 1.43 | ||
Total votes | 35,101 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 59,448 | 59.04 | ||
Source: [38] |
Incumbent mayor Mirjana Božidarević of the Democratic Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election.[39]
Nemanja Šarović appeared in the lead position on the Radical Party's list, although he did not take a mandate when the assembly convened. Miljan Damjanović, who appeared in the seventh position on the Radical list, received a mandate and ultimately led the party's group in the assembly from 2008 to 2012.[40][41][42]
Surčin
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Surčin:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 7,857 | 38.25 | 15 | |
Surčin for a European Serbia–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus, Serbian Renewal Movement, Social Democratic Party) | 5,951 | 28.97 | 12 | |
People's Movement–Dr. Vladan Janićijević | 2,862 | 13.93 | 5 | |
Movement for a Rich Surčin | 1,750 | 8.52 | 3 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Movement of Veterans of Serbia | 858 | 4.18 | – | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 780 | 3.80 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 296 | 1.44 | – | |
New Serbia–Velimir Ilić | 185 | 0.90 | – | |
Total | 20,539 | 100.00 | 35 | |
Valid votes | 20,539 | 98.24 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 369 | 1.76 | ||
Total votes | 20,908 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 33,538 | 62.34 | ||
Source: [43] |
The election did not produce a clear winner. Incumbent mayor Vojislav Janošević of the Democratic Party was ultimately confirmed for another term in office after the election.[44]
Voždovac
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Voždovac:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Voždovac for a European Serbia–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus, Serbian Renewal Movement) | 35,600 | 41.98 | 24 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 25,702 | 30.31 | 17 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 11,946 | 14.09 | 8 | |
Liberal Democratic Party Voždovac–Čedomir Jovanović | 6,202 | 7.31 | 4 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia | 4,493 | 5.30 | 3 | |
United Serbia–People's Radical Party–Dragan Marković Palma | 853 | 1.01 | – | |
Total | 84,796 | 100.00 | 56 | |
Valid votes | 84,796 | 98.54 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 1,252 | 1.46 | ||
Total votes | 86,048 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 146,839 | 58.60 | ||
Source: [45] |
Incumbent mayor Goran Lukačević of the Democratic Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election, with the support of twenty-nine delegates. He was supported by the For a European Serbia coalition, the Liberal Democratic Party, and the Socialist–United Pensioners alliance.[46][47] Parliamentarian Marina Raguš led the Radical Party's list, though she did not take a seat in the municipal assembly afterwards.[48][49]
Lukačević announced his resignation as mayor in January 2009, and the president of the assembly resigned at the same time. A new municipal election was held in June 2009.
Vračar
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Vračar:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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Vračar for a European Serbia–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 18,488 | 50.88 | 32 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 6,890 | 18.96 | 11 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 4,587 | 12.62 | 7 | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 4,458 | 12.27 | 7 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) and Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS) | 1,913 | 5.26 | 3 | |
Total | 36,336 | 100.00 | 60 | |
Valid votes | 36,336 | 98.57 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 527 | 1.43 | ||
Total votes | 36,863 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 61,897 | 59.56 | ||
Source: [50] |
Vračar was the only municipality in Belgrade where the For a European Serbia list won an outright majority. Incumbent mayor Branimir Kuzmanović of the Democratic Party was confirmed afterward for a new term in office.[51]
Zemun
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Zemun:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 36,364 | 42.53 | 28 | |
Zemun for a European Serbia–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 30,379 | 35.53 | 24 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 6,782 | 7.93 | 5 | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 3,925 | 4.59 | – | |
Zemun Movement | 3,816 | 4.46 | – | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia–Movement of Veterans of Serbia–Nikola Batanjac | 3,740 | 4.37 | – | |
Roma Parties–Srđan Šajn–Roma Party and Roma Renewal Movement | 501 | 0.59 | – | |
Total | 85,507 | 100.00 | 57 | |
Valid votes | 85,507 | 98.74 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 1,091 | 1.26 | ||
Total votes | 86,598 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 149,235 | 58.03 | ||
Source: [52] |
Slavko Jerković of the Radical Party was chosen as mayor after the election.[53]
Andreja Mladenović led the Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia list, although he did not take a seat in the assembly afterward.[54][55]
Zvezdara
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Zvezdara:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Zvezdara for a European Serbia–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 33,790 | 44.05 | 24 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 23,147 | 30.18 | 17 | |
DSS–Dr. Vojislav Koštunica–Milorad Perović | 8,115 | 10.58 | 6 | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 5,660 | 7.38 | 4 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS)–Movement of Veterans of Serbia (PVS) | 4,030 | 5.25 | 2 | |
New Serbia for a New Zvezdara–Velimir Ilić | 1,151 | 1.50 | – | |
I Lugovi Su Zvezdara–Tomislav Ćirić | 813 | 1.06 | – | |
Total | 76,706 | 100.00 | 53 | |
Valid votes | 76,706 | 98.53 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 1,148 | 1.47 | ||
Total votes | 77,854 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 133,790 | 58.19 | ||
Source: [56] |
Incumbent mayor Milan Popović of the Democratic Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election.[57] Future parliamentarian Marija Leković, at the time a member of the Democratic Party, was appointed to the municipal council (i.e., the executive branch of the municipal government) on 18 March 2009.[58]
Vojvodina
[edit]Central Banat District
[edit]Zrenjanin
[edit]Results of the election for the City Assembly of Zrenjanin:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
"For a European Zrenjanin–Boris Tadić" (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 22,749 | 34.65 | 26 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 18,803 | 28.64 | 22 | |
Together for Vojvodina–League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina–Nenad Čanak | 8,411 | 12.81 | 9 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 4,038 | 6.15 | 4 | |
Equality–Zdravko Deurić | 3,676 | 5.60 | 4 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS), Movement of Veterans of Serbia (PVS)–Dr. Rodoljub Popov | 2,676 | 4.08 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 2,579 | 3.93 | – | |
Hungarian Coalition–István Pásztor | 2,087 | 3.18 | 2 | |
Ecological Party Dr. Ozrenko Veselinović | 633 | 0.96 | – | |
Total | 65,652 | 100.00 | 67 | |
Valid votes | 65,652 | 98.12 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 1,256 | 1.88 | ||
Total votes | 66,908 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 108,727 | 61.54 | ||
Source: [59] |
Incumbent mayor Goran Knežević, at the time a member of the Democratic Party, was confirmed for another term in office after the election, leading a coalition that included the League of Social Democrats, the Hungarian Coalition, and the Equality group.[60] Knežević was arrested on corruption charges on 1 October 2008 and dismissed as mayor on 23 April 2009.[61] He was replaced by Mileta Mihajlov, also of the Democratic Party.[62]
Elvira Kovács led the Hungarian Coalition list, although she did not take a mandate afterwards.[63][64]
Nova Crnja
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Nova Crnja:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
"For a European Vojvodina–Boris Tadić" (Democratic Party, G17 Plus, League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina) | 1,816 | 28.25 | 8 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 1,545 | 24.03 | 6 | |
Latinović Dragiša–DHSS | 796 | 12.38 | 3 | |
DSS–NS | 741 | 11.53 | 3 | |
MK–István Pásztor | 706 | 10.98 | 3 | |
SPS–PUPS–PSS–Todorov Mile | 538 | 8.37 | 2 | |
LDP Čedomir Jovanović–Mile Gavrić | 287 | 4.46 | – | |
Total | 6,429 | 100.00 | 25 | |
Valid votes | 6,429 | 97.10 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 192 | 2.90 | ||
Total votes | 6,621 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 9,467 | 69.94 | ||
Source: [65] |
Pera Milankov was chosen as mayor after the election, leading a coalition government that included the For a European Vojvodina group.[66] A member of the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) during the election, he subsequently joined the Democratic Party (DS).[67]
Novi Bečej
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Novi Bečej:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Miša Vrebalov–Liberal Democratic Party | 3,571 | 27.51 | 11 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 3,130 | 24.11 | 9 | |
"For a European Novi Bečej–Boris Tadić" (Democratic Party and G17 Plus) | 2,557 | 19.70 | 7 | |
Citizens' Group: "Together for Vojvodina"–Savica Štetin | 967 | 7.45 | 2 | |
Hungarian Coalition–István Pásztor | 845 | 6.51 | 2 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–SPS and Party of United Pensioners of Serbia–PUPS | 656 | 5.05 | – | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 555 | 4.28 | – | |
Citizens' Group: Our People for Our Municipality Zoran Trifunac | 405 | 3.12 | – | |
Roma Unity Party–Vasa Milićev | 296 | 2.28 | – | |
Total | 12,982 | 100.00 | 31 | |
Valid votes | 12,982 | 98.04 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 260 | 1.96 | ||
Total votes | 13,242 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 20,717 | 63.92 | ||
Source: [68] |
Incumbent mayor Milivoj "Misa" Vrebalov of the Liberal Democratic Party was chosen for another term in office after the election. The Liberal Democrats formed a coalition government with the For a European Novi Bečej group.[69]
Ivica Milankov appeared in the tenth position on the Radical Party's list and was given a mandate when the assembly convened.[70][71]
Sečanj
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Sečanj:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Citizens' Groups (three different lists)[72] | 3,826 | 45.27 | 19 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 1,640 | 19.40 | 8 | |
For a European Vojvodina (Democratic Party and G17 Plus) | 1,137 | 13.45 | 6 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia | 594 | 7.03 | 3 | |
Strength of Serbia Movement–Vojvodina's Party | 384 | 4.54 | – | |
Democratic Party of Serbia | 326 | 3.86 | – | |
League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina | 234 | 2.77 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party | 175 | 2.07 | – | |
Roma Party–Roma Renewal Movement | 136 | 1.61 | – | |
Total | 8,452 | 100.00 | 36 | |
Valid votes | 8,452 | 96.95 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 266 | 3.05 | ||
Total votes | 8,718 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 12,418 | 70.20 | ||
Source: [73] |
Incumbent mayor Predrag Milošević, the leader of the independent For the Development of the Municipality of Sečanj list, was confirmed for a new term in office with the support of the For a European Vojvodina group.[74]
Žitište
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Žitište:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
For a European Vojvodina–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 2,779 | 26.32 | 9 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 1,812 | 17.16 | 6 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 1,406 | 13.32 | 4 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS)–Zoran Kasalović | 1,163 | 11.01 | 3 | |
Ko Gradi Više, Ko Gradi Bolje–(New Serbia–Serbian Renewal Movement)–Darko Karan | 1,076 | 10.19 | 3 | |
Hungarian Coalition–István Pásztor | 962 | 9.11 | 3 | |
Together for Vojvodina–LSV–Nenad Čanak | 894 | 8.47 | 3 | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 231 | 2.19 | – | |
Equality–Zdravko Deurić | 184 | 1.74 | – | |
Roma Party–Roma Renewal Movement | 52 | 0.49 | – | |
Total | 10,559 | 100.00 | 31 | |
Valid votes | 10,559 | 97.37 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 285 | 2.63 | ||
Total votes | 10,844 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 16,071 | 67.48 | ||
Source: [75] |
Dragan Milenković of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election.[76]
North Bačka District
[edit]Elections were held in all three municipalities in the North Bačka District. The For a European Serbia coalition won a plurality victory in Subotica and governed in a sometimes difficult coalition with the Hungarian Coalition, which won a majority victory in Bačka Topola and a strong plurality victory in Mali Iđoš.
Subotica
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Subotica:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
"For a European Subotica–Boris Tadić"–DS–G17 Plus–DSHV–SDPS" | 33,005 | 40.58 | 32 | |
"Hungarian Coalition–István Pásztor" | 22,300 | 27.42 | 21 | |
"Serbian List for Subotica SRS, DSS–NS, SPS" | 13,494 | 16.59 | 13 | |
"Together for Vojvodina–Together for Subotica, Liberal Democratic Party, League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina" | 3,904 | 4.80 | – | |
"Together for a Better Subotica–Mirko Bajić" (People's Democratic Party of Vojvodina, Serbian Renewal Movement, Strength of Serbia Movement) | 3,571 | 4.39 | – | |
"Da Subotici Svane" (Ecological Green Party, League of Communists of Yugoslavia in Serbia) | 1,869 | 2.30 | – | |
"Bunjevac Party of Vojvodina–Branko Francišković" | 1,110 | 1.36 | 1 | |
"Hungarian Civic Alliance–Marton Robert" | 801 | 0.98 | – | |
"Democratic Union of Croats" | 751 | 0.92 | – | |
"Bunjevac Party" | 521 | 0.64 | – | |
Total | 81,326 | 100.00 | 67 | |
Valid votes | 81,326 | 98.09 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 1,581 | 1.91 | ||
Total votes | 82,907 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 130,248 | 63.65 | ||
Source: [77] |
Saša Vučinić of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election. The Hungarian Coalition participated in the city's coalition government.[78] Relations between the governing parties were often difficult.[79]
Bačka Topola
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Bačka Topola:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hungarian Coalition–István Pásztor | 9,247 | 47.32 | 22 | |
Together for a European Municipality of Bačka Topola, Democratic Party–League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina | 4,049 | 20.72 | 9 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 3,123 | 15.98 | 7 | |
List for Serbia: Democratic Party of Serbia DSS–Socialist Party of Serbia SPS | 1,665 | 8.52 | 3 | |
To Be Proud of Our Municipality, Liberal Democratic Party, Robert Đeri | 790 | 4.04 | – | |
G17 Plus–Bačka Topola–Mlađan Dinkić | 667 | 3.41 | – | |
Total | 19,541 | 100.00 | 41 | |
Valid votes | 19,541 | 97.67 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 466 | 2.33 | ||
Total votes | 20,007 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 31,725 | 63.06 | ||
Source: [80] |
Incumbent mayor Atila Babi of the Hungarian Coalition was confirmed for another term in office after the election.[81] Árpád Fremond appeared on the Hungarian Coalition list but was not given a local mandate.[82]
Mali Iđoš
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Mali Iđoš:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hungarian Coalition–István Pásztor | 2,367 | 37.99 | 12 | |
Democratic Party–Boris Tadić | 1,453 | 23.32 | 7 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 786 | 12.61 | 3 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia | 425 | 6.82 | 2 | |
Citizens' Group: Farmers of the Municipality of Mali Iđoš–Bertok Lajoš | 255 | 4.09 | – | |
Montenegrin Party | 248 | 3.98 | 1 | |
G17 Plus–For a European Mali Iđoš With a Secure Future–Dr. Čordaš Mihalj | 202 | 3.24 | – | |
Together for Vojvodina–Nenad Čanak (League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina) | 194 | 3.11 | – | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 168 | 2.70 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 133 | 2.13 | – | |
Total | 6,231 | 100.00 | 25 | |
Valid votes | 6,231 | 97.88 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 135 | 2.12 | ||
Total votes | 6,366 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 10,651 | 59.77 | ||
Source: [83] |
Róbert Csóré of the Hungarian Coalition was chosen as mayor after the election.[84]
North Banat District
[edit]Elections were held in all six municipalities of the North Banat District. The Radicals won a narrow victory in Kikinda, although they fell from power later in the year and were replaced by the Democratic Party. The Democrats also won in Ada, Čoka, and Novi Kneževac, while the Hungarian Coalition won in Kanjiža and Senta.
Kikinda
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Kikinda:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 13,086 | 39.15 | 17 | |
"For a European Kikinda–Boris Tadić" (Democratic Party–G17 Plus–Serbian Renewal Movement) | 10,818 | 32.36 | 14 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS) | 2,312 | 6.92 | 3 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica List Holder Svetislav Vukmirica | 1,972 | 5.90 | 2 | |
Together for Vojvodina–League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina–Nenad Čanak | 1,935 | 5.79 | 2 | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 1,594 | 4.77 | – | |
Hungarian Coalition–István Pásztor | 1,539 | 4.60 | 1 | |
Justice Movement Party–Dragomir Prodanov-Bača | 173 | 0.52 | – | |
Total | 33,429 | 100.00 | 39 | |
Valid votes | 33,429 | 98.05 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 665 | 1.95 | ||
Total votes | 34,094 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 54,369 | 62.71 | ||
Source: [85] |
Incumbent mayor Branislav Blažić of the Radical Party was initially confirmed for another term in office after the election, leading a coalition that also included the Socialist Party and the Democratic Party of Serbia. While still in office, Blažić left the Radicals to join the newly formed Serbian Progressive Party, taking most of the local Radical Party organization with him. After doing this, he sent the offer of a coalition government to the Democratic Party, which was rejected. On 20 October 2008, the Democratic Party formed a new administration that included the Socialists, the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians, the League of Social Democrats, and the Serbian Renewal Movement; Jagoda Tolicki served as mayor.[86][87][88] Tolicki was in turn replaced by fellow Democratic Party member Ilija Vojinović on 17 June 2009.[89]
Ada
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Ada:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
"For a European Municipality–Democratic Party–Boris Tadić" | 2,998 | 29.53 | 10 | |
Hungarian Coalition–István Pásztor | 2,703 | 26.63 | 9 | |
With Knowledge and Experience for a Successful Municipality–Ürményi Ferenc-Feco (G17 Plus, Citizens' Group) | 2,071 | 20.40 | 6 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 632 | 6.23 | 2 | |
Hungarian Civic Alliance–Tamás Sass | 609 | 6.00 | 2 | |
Citizens' Group: Molci–Za Mol i Adu Moholiak | 383 | 3.77 | – | |
Together *Geče-Dragin-Molnar-Kelemen* For Our Municipality | 341 | 3.36 | – | |
Together for Vojvodina–Nenad Čanak | 293 | 2.89 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 122 | 1.20 | – | |
Total | 10,152 | 100.00 | 29 | |
Valid votes | 10,152 | 98.35 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 170 | 1.65 | ||
Total votes | 10,322 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 16,519 | 62.49 | ||
Source: [90] |
Zoltán Bilicki of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election.[91] József Tóbiás appeared in the second position on the Democratic Party's list and received a mandate.[92][93]
Čoka
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Čoka:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic Party | 2,012 | 30.15 | 10 | |
Hungarian Coalition | 1,693 | 25.37 | 8 | |
Serbian Radical Party | 1,187 | 17.79 | 5 | |
League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina | 476 | 7.13 | 2 | |
Citizens' Groups (two different lists) | 424 | 6.35 | – | |
Vojvodina's Party | 282 | 4.23 | – | |
Coalition: Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–Socialist Party of Serbia–Movement of Veterans of Serbia | 254 | 3.81 | – | |
Political Party "G17 Plus" | 220 | 3.30 | – | |
Party of United Pensioners of Serbia | 125 | 1.87 | – | |
Total | 6,673 | 100.00 | 25 | |
Valid votes | 6,673 | 96.44 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 246 | 3.56 | ||
Total votes | 6,919 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 10,576 | 65.42 | ||
Source: [94] |
Incumbent mayor Predrag Mijić of the Democratic Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election. He resigned in 2011, after a ruling that he could not continue to hold a dual mandate as mayor and a member of the Assembly of Vojvodina. He was replaced by Emil Poljak, also a member of the Democratic Party. The Hungarian Coalition participated in the local government.[95]
Kanjiža
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Kanjiža:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hungarian Coalition–István Pásztor | 7,913 | 52.27 | 19 | |
"For a European Kanjiža–Democratic Party–Boris Tadić" | 4,510 | 29.79 | 10 | |
League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina–Nenad Čanak–Gergelj Horvat | 697 | 4.60 | – | |
United Serb List for the Municipality of Kanjiža–Darko Tarbuk (Serbian Radical Party, Democratic Party of Serbia, New Serbia, Socialist Party of Serbia, Strength of Serbia Movement) | 541 | 3.57 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Purgel Attila | 520 | 3.44 | – | |
Action Instead of Words G17 Plus–Eržebet Šinković | 384 | 2.54 | – | |
Hungarian European Movement–Kanjiža Movement for Europe–Jovo Tomišić-Lujaš | 366 | 2.42 | – | |
Vojvodina's Party–Harmat Mikloš "Cineš" | 207 | 1.37 | – | |
Total | 15,138 | 100.00 | 29 | |
Valid votes | 15,138 | 97.54 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 381 | 2.46 | ||
Total votes | 15,519 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 23,605 | 65.74 | ||
Source: [96] |
Mihály Nyilas of the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians was chosen as mayor after the election.[97]
Novi Kneževac
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Novi Kneževac:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic Party–G17 Plus–League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina | 1,793 | 28.13 | 10 | |
Serbian Radical Party | 1,482 | 23.25 | 8 | |
Hungarian Coalition | 1,163 | 18.25 | 7 | |
New Serbia | 481 | 7.55 | 2 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia | 410 | 6.43 | 2 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia | 388 | 6.09 | 2 | |
Party of United Pensioners of Serbia | 254 | 3.99 | – | |
Citizens' Group | 231 | 3.62 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party | 171 | 2.68 | – | |
Total | 6,373 | 100.00 | 31 | |
Valid votes | 6,373 | 96.59 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 225 | 3.41 | ||
Total votes | 6,598 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 10,099 | 65.33 | ||
Source: [98] |
Dragan Babić of the Democratic Party served as mayor after the election.[99]
Senta
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Senta:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hungarian Coalition–István Pásztor | 4,444 | 33.40 | 12 | |
Democratic Party–Boris Tadić | 3,424 | 25.74 | 9 | |
Hungarian Civic Alliance–László Rác Szabó | 1,808 | 13.59 | 4 | |
With Deeds and Not Words–G17 Plus–József Sándor | 931 | 7.00 | 2 | |
Together for Vojvodina–Nenad Čanak–League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina | 786 | 5.91 | 2 | |
Serb List for Senta–Bogoljub Redžić (Serbian Radical Party, Socialist Party of Serbia, New Serbia) | 533 | 4.01 | – | |
Vojvodina's Party–Ištvan Kajari | 494 | 3.71 | – | |
Party of United Pensioners of Serbia | 486 | 3.65 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 398 | 2.99 | – | |
Total | 13,304 | 100.00 | 29 | |
Source: [100] |
Zoltán Pék of the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians was chosen as mayor after the election.[101] He remained in this role until February 2010, when shifting political alliances allowed the Democratic Party to form a new administration with Anikó Širková as mayor.[102]
South Bačka District
[edit]Local elections were held in the one city (Novi Sad) and all eleven separate municipalities in the South Bačka District.
The City of Novi Sad comprises two municipalities (the City municipality of Novi Sad and Petrovaradin), although their powers are very limited relative to the city government. Unlike Belgrade, Niš, and Vranje, Novi Sad does not have directly elected municipal assemblies.
The Radical Party finished in first place in six municipalities, although the party's hold on power in these areas was not strong. The Radicals initially formed government in four of the six municipalities where they won the popular vote, but they soon lost power in all four, weakened by internal divisions and by the loss of the Socialist Party as a coalition partner. (The Radicals returned to power in Bačka Palanka in 2010 and remained in office there until 2012. They have not led a local government in the district since that time.)
By the end of 2008, members of the Democratic Party held the mayoralties in Novi Sad and eight other jurisdictions. Representatives of different parties in the Hungarian Coalition claimed the mayoralties in Bečej and Temerin, and an independent list broadly aligned with the Democratic Party won the election in Srbobran.
Novi Sad
[edit]Results of the election for the City Assembly of Novi Sad:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
"For a European Novi Sad–Boris Tadić" (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 58,302 | 33.23 | 30 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 49,161 | 28.02 | 26 | |
Together for Vojvodina–Nenad Čanak | 17,081 | 9.74 | 9 | |
Citizens' Group: "Maja Gojković" | 13,494 | 7.69 | 7 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 10,771 | 6.14 | 5 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS) | 8,267 | 4.71 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 5,612 | 3.20 | – | |
"United Pensioners and Social Justice" | 5,311 | 3.03 | – | |
Hungarian Coalition–István Pásztor | 2,512 | 1.43 | 1 | |
Urban Movement | 1,118 | 0.64 | – | |
Ecological Movement–Movement for Novi Sad–Green Coalition–Nikola Aleksić | 1,089 | 0.62 | – | |
People's Movement for Novi Sad Rada Marinkov | 1,085 | 0.62 | – | |
Novi Sad Party–Aleksandar Odžić | 731 | 0.42 | – | |
"European Power of Vojvodina–Prosperity"–Miroslav Mrnuštik-Mikica | 410 | 0.23 | – | |
Crisis Staff–Five to Twelve | 287 | 0.16 | – | |
Vojvodina Is the Strength of Serbia (Roma Party, Roma Renewal Movement) | 199 | 0.11 | – | |
Total | 175,430 | 100.00 | 78 | |
Valid votes | 175,430 | 98.35 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 2,948 | 1.65 | ||
Total votes | 178,378 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 294,163 | 60.64 | ||
Source: [103] |
Igor Pavličić of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election, with the support of forty-one delegates. The Hungarian Coalition and the Socialist Party participated in the governing coalition (with the latter party serving on the city's executive, even though it did not win any seats in the assembly).[104]
Former mayor Milorad Mirčić appeared in the second position on the Radical list, although he did not take a mandate afterward. Future parliamentarian Nada Lazić, a member of the League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina, appeared in the thirty-fifth position on the Together for Vojvodina list and also did not receive a mandate.[105][106]
Bač
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Bač:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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Democratic Party | 3,931 | 45.46 | 13 | |
Serbian Radical Party | 2,406 | 27.82 | 8 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia | 751 | 8.68 | 2 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia | 664 | 7.68 | 2 | |
Liberal Democratic Party | 323 | 3.73 | – | |
League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina–Vojvodina's Party | 275 | 3.18 | – | |
Alliance for the Municipality of Bač | 160 | 1.85 | – | |
Roma Union of Serbia–New Serbia | 138 | 1.60 | – | |
Total | 8,648 | 100.00 | 25 | |
Valid votes | 8,648 | 96.65 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 300 | 3.35 | ||
Total votes | 8,948 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 13,530 | 66.13 | ||
Source: [107] |
Incumbent mayor Tomislav Bogunović of the Democratic Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election.[108][109]
Bačka Palanka
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Bačka Palanka:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 10,937 | 37.18 | 18 | |
"For a European Serbia–Boris Tadić" (Democratic Party) and G17 Plus) | 9,613 | 32.68 | 16 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia–Strength of Serbia Movement | 2,947 | 10.02 | 4 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 2,256 | 7.67 | 3 | |
Together for Vojvodina–Nenad Čanak–Prim. Dr. Milan C. Mirković (League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina, Serbian Renewal Movement) | 1,133 | 3.85 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 903 | 3.07 | – | |
Slovak National Party[110] | 753 | 2.56 | 1 | |
Roma Party–Srđan Šajn (Roma Party, Roma Renewal Movement) | 506 | 1.72 | – | |
New Radical Party | 367 | 1.25 | – | |
Total | 29,415 | 100.00 | 42 | |
Valid votes | 29,415 | 97.80 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 661 | 2.20 | ||
Total votes | 30,076 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 49,193 | 61.14 | ||
Source: [111] |
Incumbent mayor Dragan Bozalo of the Radical Party was confirmed for another term in office on 3 June 2008, following a coalition agreement between the Radicals, the Socialists, and the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS).[112][113][114] The Democratic Party (DS) subsequently formed a new multi-party coalition including the Socialist Party and the DSS, and on 3 November 2008 DS member Kosta Stakić became mayor.[115][116] In April 2010, the Radicals formed a new coalition with the DSS (following the defection of a For a European Serbia delegate), and Bozalo returned to office again.[117]
Bački Petrovac
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Bački Petrovac:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
"For a European Serbia–Boris Tadić" (Democratic Party) | 2,228 | 29.08 | 11 | |
"For an Environment Worth Living In–G17 Plus Dr. Jan Sabo" | 1,963 | 25.62 | 9 | |
"Together for Vojvodina–Nenad Čanak" (League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina) | 985 | 12.86 | 4 | |
"S R S–Tomislav Nikolić", Miloš Jojić | 842 | 10.99 | 4 | |
"L D P–Čedomir Jovanović" | 532 | 6.94 | 2 | |
"Socialist Party of Serbia–New Serbia–P U P S", Rajko Perić | 348 | 4.54 | – | |
"Slovak National Party", Juraj Červenak[118] | 238 | 3.11 | 1 | |
Citizens' Group: "Citizens' Initiative", Jan Kolar | 212 | 2.77 | – | |
"Democratic Party of Serbia", Vladimir Stančić | 152 | 1.98 | – | |
"Strength of Serbia Movement–Bogoljub Karić", Tatjana Ivić | 107 | 1.40 | – | |
"Vojvodina's Party", Pavel Danko | 55 | 0.72 | – | |
Total | 7,662 | 100.00 | 31 | |
Valid votes | 7,662 | 97.88 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 166 | 2.12 | ||
Total votes | 7,828 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 12,321 | 63.53 | ||
Source: [119] |
Ondrej Benka of the Democratic Party was initially chosen as mayor after the election.[120] He resigned in October 2008 and was replaced by Vladimir Turan of the same party.[121][122]
Bečej
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Bečej:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hungarian Coalition–István Pásztor | 6,366 | 30.28 | 13 | |
"Movement for Bečej"–Dušan Jovanović | 3,859 | 18.36 | 8 | |
For a European Municipality of Bečej–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus, League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina) | 3,646 | 17.34 | 7 | |
Serbian Accord for Bečej–Serbian Radical Party–Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–Dragan Živkov Džaja | 3,236 | 15.39 | 6 | |
"As One House" | 1,128 | 5.37 | 2 | |
"List for Our Municipality"–Coalition: Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS) Bečej and Citizens' Group: "Successful People" Bečej–Milovanov Živko-Braca | 756 | 3.60 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party–"Old Bečej–New People"–Čedomir Jovanović | 732 | 3.48 | – | |
Movement for a U-Turn–Jovan Ječanski Jole | 673 | 3.20 | – | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Dr. Zora Alić | 627 | 2.98 | – | |
Total | 21,023 | 100.00 | 36 | |
Valid votes | 21,023 | 97.84 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 464 | 2.16 | ||
Total votes | 21,487 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 34,631 | 62.05 | ||
Source: [123] |
Peter Knezi of the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians was chosen as mayor after the election.[124]
Beočin
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Beočin:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Serbian Radical Party | 1,748 | 19.89 | 9 | |
Democratic Party | 1,738 | 19.78 | 8 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia | 830 | 9.44 | 4 | |
G17 Plus | 799 | 9.09 | 4 | |
Citizens' Groups (three different lists, including Goran Kalabić)[125] | 752 | 8.56 | 2 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia | 698 | 7.94 | 3 | |
League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina | 669 | 7.61 | 3 | |
Movement for the Development of the Municipality of Beočin | 405 | 4.61 | – | |
New Democratic Party of Roma in Serbia | 270 | 3.07 | 1 | |
Roma Party (Romska stranka) | 204 | 2.32 | 1 | |
Roma Party (Romska partija) | 180 | 2.05 | – | |
Slovak National Party[126] | 177 | 2.01 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party | 163 | 1.85 | – | |
New Serbia–Serbian Renewal Movement | 155 | 1.76 | – | |
Total | 8,788 | 100.00 | 35 | |
Valid votes | 8,788 | 96.83 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 288 | 3.17 | ||
Total votes | 9,076 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 12,941 | 70.13 | ||
Source: [127] |
Incumbent mayor Zoran Tešić of the Radical Party was initially confirmed for a new term in office in June 2008, with an assembly majority that also included the Socialists, the Democratic Party of Serbia, the Party of United Pensioners of Serbia, the Goran Kalabić list, and the New Democratic Party of Roma in Serbia.[128] Two months later, a realignment of political forces in the community led to Bogdan Cvejić of the Democratic Party replacing Tešić as mayor. Cvejić's administration was supported by G17 Plus, the League of Social Democrats, the Socialist Party of Serbia, and the Party of United Pensioners of Serbia.[129]
Srbobran
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Srbobran:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Citizens' Group: Branko Gajin | 3,182 | 36.55 | 13 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 1,983 | 22.78 | 8 | |
Hungarian Coalition–István Pásztor | 679 | 7.80 | 2 | |
Together for Vojvodina (LSV and SPO)–Milan Trifunović | 649 | 7.45 | 2 | |
Citizens' Group: For a Better Srbobran, Turija, and Nadalj–Dušan Mihajlović | 574 | 6.59 | 2 | |
Democratic Party–Boris Tadić | 485 | 5.57 | 1 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Nestor Neca Golubski | 336 | 3.86 | – | |
Citizens' Group: Count on Us Too–Fenjveši Ištvan | 282 | 3.24 | – | |
As One House–We Love Our Village | 215 | 2.47 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party | 196 | 2.25 | – | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 125 | 1.44 | – | |
Total | 8,706 | 100.00 | 28 | |
Valid votes | 8,706 | 97.24 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 247 | 2.76 | ||
Total votes | 8,953 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 14,115 | 63.43 | ||
Source: [130] |
Incumbent mayor Branko Gajin was confirmed for another term in office after the election.[131] The municipal government was formed by Gajin's list, the Hungarian Coalition, and the Democratic Party.[132]
Sremski Karlovci
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Sremski Karlovci:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
For a European Karlovci–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party and G17 Plus) | 2,360 | 49.36 | 15 | |
Serbian Radical Party | 1,098 | 22.97 | 6 | |
Citizens' Groups (two different lists)[133] | 548 | 11.46 | 2 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia | 293 | 6.13 | 1 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia | 254 | 5.31 | 1 | |
League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina–Serbian Renewal Movement | 228 | 4.77 | – | |
Total | 4,781 | 100.00 | 25 | |
Valid votes | 4,781 | 98.37 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 79 | 1.63 | ||
Total votes | 4,860 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 8,185 | 59.38 | ||
Source: [134] |
Incumbent mayor Milenko Filipović of G17 Plus (a part of the For a European Serbia alliance) was confirmed for another term in office after the election.[135] He later joined the Democratic Party.
Temerin
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Temerin:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 4,578 | 28.84 | 11 | |
Hungarian Coalition–István Pásztor | 3,540 | 22.30 | 8 | |
Democratic Party–Boris Tadić | 2,784 | 17.54 | 6 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Zoran Svitić | 1,009 | 6.36 | 2 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia, New Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 845 | 5.32 | 2 | |
PSS–Bogoljub Karić–PUPS | 834 | 5.25 | 2 | |
Citizens' Group: For the Prosperity of the Municipality of Temerin | 816 | 5.14 | 2 | |
Citizens' Group: Čedo Dakić | 441 | 2.78 | – | |
G17 Plus–SPO–LDP | 305 | 1.92 | – | |
Citizens' Group: Together for Sirig | 288 | 1.81 | – | |
Citizens' Group: Good Neighbour–Nedeljko Đukić | 267 | 1.68 | – | |
Citizens' Group: Citizens' Group: Franja Šmit | 169 | 1.06 | – | |
Total | 15,876 | 100.00 | 33 | |
Valid votes | 15,876 | 97.95 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 332 | 2.05 | ||
Total votes | 16,208 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 23,727 | 68.31 | ||
Source: [136] |
Gustonj Andraš of the Democratic Party of Vojvodina Hungarians (a part of the Hungarian Coalition) was chosen as mayor after the election.[137]
Titel
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Titel:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 3,117 | 36.66 | 11 | |
"For a European Serbia–Boris Tadić" (Democratic Party) | 2,561 | 30.12 | 9 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS) | 627 | 7.37 | 2 | |
Citizens' Group: Citizens' Group: With All Our Hearts for the Municipality of Titel–Stevan Marjanov-Pesak | 498 | 5.86 | 1 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 461 | 5.42 | 1 | |
Citizens' Group: "For Our Village"–Zdenko Babić-Zena | 450 | 5.29 | 1 | |
"Together for Vojvodina" G17 Plus, SPO, LSV | 221 | 2.60 | – | |
"Šajkaška List" | 203 | 2.39 | – | |
New Serbia | 168 | 1.98 | – | |
LDP–Čedomir Jovanović (LDP–European Vojvodina–SDU) | 154 | 1.81 | – | |
Citizens' Group: "Banika Stevo" | 43 | 0.51 | – | |
Total | 8,503 | 100.00 | 25 | |
Valid votes | 8,503 | 97.47 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 221 | 2.53 | ||
Total votes | 8,724 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 12,646 | 68.99 | ||
Source: [138] |
Incumbent mayor Milivoj Petrović of the Democratic Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election.[139] The local administration was supported by the Democratic Party, the Socialist Party, and the two independent assembly members.[140]
Vrbas
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Vrbas:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 8,491 | 38.07 | 16 | |
"For a European Vrbas–Boris Tadić" (Democratic Party, G17 Plus, Serbian Renewal Movement, Social Democratic Party) | 7,021 | 31.48 | 13 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS) | 2,231 | 10.00 | 4 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 1,676 | 7.51 | 3 | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 1,064 | 4.77 | – | |
New Serbia–Velimir Ilić | 768 | 3.44 | – | |
Together for Vojvodina–Nenad Čanak | 691 | 3.10 | – | |
Sloboda–Socialists for a Free Serbia (Socialist Freedom Party, Strength of Serbia Movement) | 361 | 1.62 | – | |
Total | 22,303 | 100.00 | 36 | |
Valid votes | 22,303 | 97.67 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 531 | 2.33 | ||
Total votes | 22,834 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 36,896 | 61.89 | ||
Source: [141] |
Incumbent mayor Željko Lainović of the Radical Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election. The assembly majority comprised the Radicals, the Socialists, and the Democratic Party of Serbia.[142] The Socialists subsequently withdrew their support from the government, leading to new elections in 2009.[143]
Žabalj
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Žabalj:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 4,289 | 38.96 | 14 | |
Democratic Party–Boris Tadić | 3,172 | 28.81 | 10 | |
DSS–NS–SPO–Miodrag Janjoš | 1,052 | 9.55 | 3 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia | 740 | 6.72 | 2 | |
Citizens' Group: With Heart, Knowledge, and Honesty for a More Successful Municipality – For a More Beautiful Village–Dragan Milovanović | 628 | 5.70 | 2 | |
Strength of Serbia Movement–Bogoljub Karić | 560 | 5.09 | – | |
G17 Plus–Zoran Jakšić | 226 | 2.05 | – | |
People's Movement for Žabalj (People's Party, We Are Reformists Social Democratic Party) | 172 | 1.56 | – | |
Roma Party–Srđan Šajn | 171 | 1.55 | – | |
Total | 11,010 | 100.00 | 31 | |
Valid votes | 11,010 | 96.38 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 414 | 3.62 | ||
Total votes | 11,424 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 21,635 | 52.80 | ||
Source: [144] |
Dragiša Đorđević of the Radical Party was chosen as mayor after the election, in a coalition with the alliances around the Socialist Party and the Democratic Party of Serbia.[145] In November 2008, both of these groups left the Radicals and formed a new coalition led by the Democratic Party, with Branko Stajić as mayor.[146]
Srem District
[edit]Local elections were held in the one city (Sremska Mitrovica) and all six other municipalities of the Srem District. The Democratic Party won the popular vote in Sremska Mitrovica; although the Democratic Party of Serbia and Serbian Radical Party briefly formed a local administration, a new alliance of the Democratic Party and Democratic Party of Serbia came to power shortly thereafter. Branislav Nedimović of the Democratic Party of Serbia served as mayor.
The Democratic Party won the elections in Inđija, Pećinci, and Sid, and in each case led a coalition government afterward. The Democratic Party and Serbian Radical Party won the same number of seats in both Stara Pazova and Ruma; the Democratic Party formed government in the first of these municipalities, and a new election (which was won by the Democratic Party) took place in the second.
The Serbian Radical Party won the election in Irig but did not form government. An independent mayor initially led a coalition government; in 2009, he was replaced by a member of the Democratic Party.
Sremska Mitrovica
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Sremska Mitrovica:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic Party–Boris Tadić | 14,311 | 31.80 | 22 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 12,732 | 28.29 | 20 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 10,748 | 23.88 | 16 | |
G17 Plus and League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina–Mlađan Dinkić–Nenad Čanak | 2,536 | 5.64 | 3 | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 1,599 | 3.55 | – | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia–Strength of Serbia Movement | 1,552 | 3.45 | – | |
Socialist People's Party–Citizens' Group: Community of Serbs of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina | 645 | 1.43 | – | |
Srem Party | 324 | 0.72 | – | |
Citizens' Group: Pensioners | 278 | 0.62 | – | |
Citizens' Group: For - Mitrovica - Yes | 275 | 0.61 | – | |
Total | 45,000 | 100.00 | 61 | |
Valid votes | 45,000 | 96.52 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 1,621 | 3.48 | ||
Total votes | 46,621 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 69,513 | 67.07 | ||
Source: [147] |
The local government was initially formed by the Democratic Party of Serbia and the Serbian Radical Party. Branislav Nedimović of the Democratic Party of Serbia was chosen as mayor.[148] Later in 2008, the Democratic Party of Serbia formed a new alliance with the Democratic Party, with Nedimović continuing in office.[149]
Nedimović resigned from the Democratic Party of Serbia in March 2010 and joined the breakaway Mitrovica European Region movement. He sought to join the Democratic Party later in the year, although he was not accepted by the party's city committee. After this, he formed his own group called Valuable Mitrovica. He continued to serve as mayor throughout the 2008–12 term.[150]
Inđija
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Inđija:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Goran Ješić–DS | 12,093 | 46.31 | 18 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 6,571 | 25.16 | 10 | |
List for Inđija and Progressive Villages (Movement for Vojvodina–Union of Farmers of Serbia) | 2,399 | 9.19 | 3 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Čuro Kalinić | 2,105 | 8.06 | 3 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica–Milan Predojević | 2,049 | 7.85 | 3 | |
Movement of Veterans of Serbia | 322 | 1.23 | – | |
Party of United Pensioners of Serbia | 316 | 1.21 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party | 259 | 0.99 | – | |
Total | 26,114 | 100.00 | 37 | |
Valid votes | 26,114 | 98.17 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 486 | 1.83 | ||
Total votes | 26,600 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 40,828 | 65.15 | ||
Source: [151] |
Incumbent mayor Goran Ješić of the Democratic Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election, leading a governing coalition that also included the Socialist Party of Serbia.[152]
Irig
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Irig:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Serbian Radical Party | 1,673 | 28.38 | 8 | |
Citizens' Groups (three different lists) | 1,233 | 20.92 | 4 | |
Democratic Party and G17 Plus | 1,017 | 17.25 | 4 | |
League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina | 760 | 12.89 | 3 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia | 409 | 6.94 | 1 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia | 301 | 5.11 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party | 190 | 3.22 | – | |
Hungarian Coalition | 160 | 2.71 | – | |
Srem Party | 152 | 2.58 | – | |
Total | 5,895 | 100.00 | 20 | |
Valid votes | 5,895 | 97.15 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 173 | 2.85 | ||
Total votes | 6,068 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 9,444 | 64.25 | ||
Source: [153] |
Incumbent mayor Radovan Ercegovac, who had been elected on an independent list, was confirmed for another term in office after the election. All lists except the Radicals supported his administration. Ercegovac resigned in October 2009 and was replaced the following month by Vladimir Petrović of the Democratic Party.[154][155][156]
Pečinci
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Pećinci:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic Party | 3,635 | 32.83 | 12 | |
Serbian Radical Party | 2,862 | 25.85 | 9 | |
Citizens' Groups (three different lists) | 1,832 | 16.54 | 3 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–Socialist Party of Serbia | 876 | 7.91 | 3 | |
G17 Plus | 849 | 7.67 | 2 | |
Liberal Democratic Party | 476 | 4.30 | – | |
Party of United Pensioners of Serbia | 387 | 3.49 | – | |
Roma Party | 156 | 1.41 | – | |
Total | 11,073 | 100.00 | 29 | |
Valid votes | 11,073 | 96.75 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 372 | 3.25 | ||
Total votes | 11,445 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 15,884 | 72.05 | ||
Source: [157] |
Siniša Vukov of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election, leading a coalition that also included G17 Plus.[158]
Ruma
[edit]A provisional administration was introduced in Ruma in March 2008, following a period in which two rival administrations (respectively led by the Democratic Party and the Serbian Radical Party) claimed to be the legitimate government of the community.[159] The leader of the provisional administration was Nenad Borović of the Democratic Party. Srđan Nikolić of the Radicals remained in office as mayor during this time.[160]
The 2008 local elections did not produce a clear winner:
Party | Seats | |
---|---|---|
Democratic Party | 18 | |
Serbian Radical Party | 18 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia | 4 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia | 3 | |
Total | 43 | |
Source: [161] Only parties that won seats are listed |
In June 2008, local Serbian Radical Party leader Aleksandar Martinović and local Democratic Party of Serbia leader Dragan Božić announced a new coalition that would have held a one-seat majority in the local assembly.[162] The coalition never came to power; one Radical delegate mysteriously left the area, and the Democratic Party of Serbia later withdrew from the coalition. The Democratic Party's attempts to form a new coalition with the Democratic Party of Serbia and the Socialist Party of Serbia also failed.[163] Another provisional authority, also led by Borović, was appointed in August 2008 pending a repeat election in November.[164][165]
The repeat election was held on 9 November 2008:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
For a European Ruma–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus, League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina, Serbian Renewal Movement) | 9,462 | 43.80 | 20 | |
Citizens' Group: Forward Serbia–Tomislav Nikolić | 3,901 | 18.06 | 8 | |
Coalition: Dragan Božić–Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia | 2,850 | 13.19 | 6 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Dr. Vojislav Šešelj | 1,818 | 8.42 | 4 | |
Coalition: SPS–PUPS | 1,377 | 6.37 | 3 | |
Coalition for the Municipality of Ruma LDP–United Peasant Party–Citizens' Group: Živko Matijević | 1,232 | 5.70 | 2 | |
Movement of Veterans of Serbia | 560 | 2.59 | – | |
Srem Party | 402 | 1.86 | – | |
Total | 21,602 | 100.00 | 43 | |
Source: [166] |
Goran Vuković of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor in December 2008.[167]
Aleksandar Martinović led the Radical Party's group in the assembly following the election.[168]
Šid
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Šid:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
For a European Serbia–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 7,624 | 40.54 | 18 | |
Serbian Radical Party | 5,697 | 30.29 | 13 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia | 2,249 | 11.96 | 5 | |
Coalition: Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia | 1,466 | 7.79 | 3 | |
Together for Vojvodina–Nenad Čanak | 909 | 4.83 | – | |
LDP–Čedomir Jovanović | 525 | 2.79 | – | |
Citizens' Group: With the Truth for a Better Life | 337 | 1.79 | – | |
Total | 18,807 | 100.00 | 39 | |
Valid votes | 18,807 | 97.77 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 429 | 2.23 | ||
Total votes | 19,236 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 31,337 | 61.38 | ||
Source: [169] |
Milenko Dabić of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election. The local administration was supported by For a European Serbia, the Democratic Party of Serbia, and the Socialist Party of Serbia.[170] Dabić was replaced by Nataša Cvjetković in March 2009.[171]
Stara Pazova
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Stara Pazova:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Serbian Radical Party | 11,169 | 35.07 | 20 | |
For a European Serbia–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 10,766 | 33.80 | 20 | |
Citizens' Groups (two different lists)[172] | 3,974 | 12.48 | 4 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia | 2,261 | 7.10 | 4 | |
Coalition: Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia | 1,582 | 4.97 | – | |
Coalition: League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina–Vojvodina's Party | 865 | 2.72 | – | |
New Serbia | 413 | 1.30 | – | |
Coalition: Socialist Freedom Party–Strength of Serbia Movement | 322 | 1.01 | – | |
Movement of Veterans of Serbia | 293 | 0.92 | – | |
Roma Party of Unification | 205 | 0.64 | – | |
Total | 31,850 | 100.00 | 48 | |
Valid votes | 31,850 | 97.72 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 744 | 2.28 | ||
Total votes | 32,594 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 52,667 | 61.89 | ||
Source: [173] |
Goran Jović of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election.[174]
West Bačka District
[edit]Local elections were held in the one city (Sombor) and all three other municipalities of the West Bačka District. The Democratic Party won and formed government in Sombor and Kula, longtime Socialist Party of Serbia mayor Živorad Smiljanić led his party to another victory in Apatin, and the Serbian Radical Party formed an unstable government in Odžaci. The local administration in Odžaci fell in 2009, and a new election was held the following year.
Sombor
[edit]Results of the election for the City Assembly of Sombor:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic Party–Boris Tadić | 17,723 | 38.19 | 26 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 15,486 | 33.37 | 23 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 3,289 | 7.09 | 5 | |
Hungarian Coalition–István Pásztor | 3,027 | 6.52 | 4 | |
"Let's Get Sombor Working Together" G17 Plus, SPO, LSV–Mlađan Dinkić | 2,524 | 5.44 | 3 | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 1,530 | 3.30 | – | |
Coalition: "For the Sombor I Want!"–SPS, PUPS, NS, PSS | 1,480 | 3.19 | – | |
Citizen's Group: The Reply Rajko Miranović | 1,348 | 2.90 | – | |
Total | 46,407 | 100.00 | 61 | |
Valid votes | 46,407 | 98.22 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 840 | 1.78 | ||
Total votes | 47,247 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 79,165 | 59.68 | ||
Source: [175] |
Dušan Jović, at the time a member of the Democratic Party, was chosen as mayor after the election.[176] He was replaced by Nemanja Delić of the same party in November 2009.[177]
SPO member Žika Gojković was one of the three members elected on the Let's Get Sombor Working Together list. He was also elected to the national assembly, and he resigned his seat in the local parliament on 4 July 2008.[178]
Zlata Đerić of New Serbia appeared in the third position on the "For the Sombor I Want!" list.[179]
Apatin
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Apatin:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dr. Živorad Smiljanić–SPS, PUPS | 5,221 | 32.98 | 11 | |
Serbian Radical Party | 3,985 | 25.17 | 8 | |
For a European Apatin–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 2,797 | 17.67 | 5 | |
Citizen's Groups (two different lists)[180] | 1,829 | 11.55 | 3 | |
Hungarian Coalition–Democratic Union of Croats | 1,272 | 8.03 | 2 | |
League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina | 486 | 3.07 | – | |
Coalition: LDP–SPO | 242 | 1.53 | – | |
Total | 15,832 | 100.00 | 29 | |
Valid votes | 15,832 | 97.58 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 392 | 2.42 | ||
Total votes | 16,224 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 27,512 | 58.97 | ||
Source: [181] |
Incumbent mayor Živorad Smiljanić of the Socialist Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election.[182]
Kula
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Kula:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic Party–Boris Tadić | 8,427 | 35.66 | 16 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 7,600 | 32.16 | 15 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 1,689 | 7.15 | 3 | |
Green Party (Stranka Zelenih)–Hercen Radonjić Keka | 1,431 | 6.06 | 2 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS)–Dušan Bajatović | 1,175 | 4.97 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 989 | 4.19 | – | |
Hungarian Coalition Pásztor István | 809 | 3.42 | 1 | |
Together for Vojvodina–Nenad Čanak | 704 | 2.98 | – | |
G17 Plus–Mlađan Dinkić | 537 | 2.27 | – | |
Freedom-Socialists for a Free Serbia (Socialist Party of Freedom and Yugoslavian Communists) | 163 | 0.69 | – | |
Vojvodina's Party | 108 | 0.46 | – | |
Total | 23,632 | 100.00 | 37 | |
Valid votes | 23,632 | 98.50 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 360 | 1.50 | ||
Total votes | 23,992 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 38,226 | 62.76 | ||
Source: [183] |
Incumbent mayor Svetozar Bukvić on the Democratic Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election.[184] He left office in December 2011 when the Serbian government dissolved the local administration and set up a temporary authority led by Željko Kovač, also of the Democratic Party.[185]
Odžaci
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Odžaci:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Serbian Radical Party | 6,643 | 40.74 | 13 | |
For a European Odžaci (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 4,601 | 28.21 | 9 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia | 1,601 | 9.82 | 3 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia | 1,599 | 9.81 | 3 | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Christian Democratic Party of Serbia | 481 | 2.95 | – | |
Hungarian Coalition | 425 | 2.61 | – | |
Citizens' Group | 400 | 2.45 | – | |
New Serbia | 315 | 1.93 | – | |
League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina–Serbian Renewal Movement | 242 | 1.48 | – | |
Total | 16,307 | 100.00 | 28 | |
Valid votes | 16,307 | 98.12 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 312 | 1.88 | ||
Total votes | 16,619 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 28,329 | 58.66 | ||
Source: [186] |
Incumbent mayor Milan Ćuk of the Radical Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election. The government proved to be unstable, and the municipal assembly became dysfunctional in 2009 after the Socialists withdrew their support from Ćuk's administration. The government of Serbia removed Ćuk as mayor in August 2009 and set up a temporary authority with Veroljub Marković of the Democratic Party as its leader.[187][188][189] A new election was held in the municipality on 24 January 2010.
Central Serbia (excluding Belgrade)
[edit]Mačva District
[edit]Bogatić
[edit]Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Serbian Radical Party | 3,911 | 25.34 | 9 | |
SPS-PUPS coalition | 2,587 | 16.76 | 6 | |
Democratic Party | 2,569 | 16.64 | 5 | |
New Serbia | 1,999 | 12.95 | 4 | |
G17+ | 1,465 | 9.49 | 3 | |
SPO-DHHS coalition | 900 | 5.83 | 2 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia | 897 | 5.81 | 2 | |
Group of citizens - total | 582 | 3.77 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party | 527 | 3.41 | – | |
Total | 15,437 | 100.00 | 31 |
Nišava District
[edit]Local elections were held for the City Assembly of Niš, the assemblies in all five of Niš's constituent municipalities, and the assemblies in all six of the Nišava District's other municipalities.
The results in the election for the city assembly were inconclusive. As at the republic level, and in Belgrade, a coalition was ultimately formed by the For a European Serbia alliance and the Socialist Party. Representatives of the Democratic Party also claimed the mayors offices in Meridana and Pantelej, while a member of the Socialist Party became mayor in a coalition government in Palilula. The Democratic Party of Serbia dominated the local coalition in Niška Banja, while the Radicals led the coalition government in Crveni Krst (and remained in power following the split in the party).
The Radicals also won the election in Aleksinac and were initially the dominant force in that municipality's governing coalition. After the party split, a new governing coalition came to power with a member of the Democratic Party of Serbia as mayor.
Local incumbents from New Serbia were re-elected in Doljevac and Ražanj, and an incumbent Socialist Party mayor was confirmed for another term in Gadžin Han. In Merošina, a Socialist Party representative served as mayor in a governing alliance with the Democratic Party and G17 Plus. United Peasant Party leader Milija Miletić was chosen as mayor in Svrljig and remained in office for the term that followed, excepting a three-month period in 2009–10.
Niš
[edit]Results of the election for the City Assembly of Niš:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Serbian Radical Party | 35,359 | 26.76 | 18 | |
For a European Niš (Democratic Party, Serbian Renewal Movement, Sandžak Democratic Party) | 34,201 | 25.89 | 18 | |
G17 Plus | 14,297 | 10.82 | 7 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia | 13,932 | 10.54 | 7 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia–United Serbia–Strength of Serbia Movement | 13,744 | 10.40 | 7 | |
Liberal Democratic Party | 7,657 | 5.80 | 4 | |
Reformist Party | 6,666 | 5.05 | – | |
Zaplanje My Home | 2,145 | 1.62 | – | |
Socialist Party of Freedom | 1,127 | 0.85 | – | |
The Will of the People | 689 | 0.52 | – | |
My Serbia Movement | 635 | 0.48 | – | |
Roma Unity Party | 568 | 0.43 | – | |
Roma Party | 374 | 0.28 | – | |
Patriotic Party of the Diaspora | 368 | 0.28 | – | |
Citizens' Group | 364 | 0.28 | – | |
Total | 132,126 | 100.00 | 61 | |
Valid votes | 132,126 | 97.88 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 2,855 | 2.12 | ||
Total votes | 134,981 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 227,542 | 59.32 | ||
Source: [190] |
The election did not produce a clear winner, and a coalition government was ultimately formed by the Democratic Party, G17 Plus, and the Socialist Party. Miloś Simonović of the Democratic Party served as mayor.[191]
Crveni Krst
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Crveni Krst:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Serbian Radical Party | 5,893 | 35.70 | 10 | |
For a European Niš (Democratic Party, Serbian Renewal Movement, Sandžak Democratic Party) | 2,937 | 17.79 | 4 | |
G17 Plus | 2,031 | 12.30 | 3 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia–United Serbia–Strength of Serbia Movement | 1,424 | 8.63 | 2 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia | 1,165 | 7.06 | 1 | |
New Serbia | 1,135 | 6.88 | 1 | |
Reformist Party | 799 | 4.84 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party | 516 | 3.13 | – | |
Roma Unity Party | 206 | 1.25 | – | |
Socialist Party of Freedom | 190 | 1.15 | – | |
Roma Party | 117 | 0.71 | – | |
The Will of the People | 93 | 0.56 | – | |
Total | 16,506 | 100.00 | 21 | |
Valid votes | 16,506 | 97.43 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 436 | 2.57 | ||
Total votes | 16,942 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 29,473 | 57.48 | ||
Source: [192] |
Incumbent mayor Dragan Bojković of the Serbian Radical Party was confirmed for a new term in office after the election. The government also included the Democratic Party of Serbia and was supported by the Socialists and New Serbia.[193] Bojković was succeeded by fellow Radical Party member Lelica Kostić on 13 July 2009.[194]
Medijana
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Medijana:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
For a European Niš (Democratic Party) | 18,535 | 37.63 | 12 | |
Serbian Radical Party | 10,050 | 20.40 | 6 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia–United Serbia–Strength of Serbia Movement | 5,664 | 11.50 | 3 | |
G17 Plus | 4,343 | 8.82 | 2 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia | 3,910 | 7.94 | 2 | |
Liberal Democratic Party | 3,274 | 6.65 | 2 | |
Reformist Party | 2,375 | 4.82 | – | |
Zaplanje My Home | 672 | 1.36 | – | |
The Will of the People | 245 | 0.50 | – | |
Patriotic Party of the Diaspora | 192 | 0.39 | – | |
Total | 49,260 | 100.00 | 27 | |
Valid votes | 49,260 | 98.27 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 867 | 1.73 | ||
Total votes | 50,127 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 81,280 | 61.67 | ||
Source: [195] |
Incumbent mayor Dragoslav Ćirković of the Democratic Party was confirmed for a new term in office after the election.[196]
Niška Banja
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Niška Banja:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic Party of Serbia | 2,022 | 24.79 | 6 | |
Serbian Radical Party | 1,587 | 19.46 | 4 | |
Zaplanje My Home | 1,190 | 14.59 | 3 | |
For a European Niš (Democratic Party, Serbian Renewal Movement) | 1,117 | 13.70 | 3 | |
G17 Plus | 670 | 8.22 | 1 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia–United Serbia–Strength of Serbia Movement | 622 | 7.63 | 1 | |
Reformist Party | 470 | 5.76 | 1 | |
New Serbia | 258 | 3.16 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party | 193 | 2.37 | – | |
Roma Unity Party | 26 | 0.32 | – | |
Total | 8,155 | 100.00 | 19 | |
Valid votes | 8,155 | 97.43 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 215 | 2.57 | ||
Total votes | 8,370 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 12,740 | 65.70 | ||
Source: [197] |
Incumbent mayor Zoran Vidanović of the Democratic Party of Serbia was confirmed for another term in office after the election.[198]
Palilula, Niš
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Palilula, Niš:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Serbian Radical Party | 10,051 | 28.38 | 8 | |
For a European Niš (Democratic Party, Serbian Renewal Movement, Sandžak Democratic Party) | 8,202 | 23.16 | 6 | |
G17 Plus | 5,162 | 14.57 | 4 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia | 3,682 | 10.39 | 3 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia–United Serbia–Strength of Serbia Movement | 3,609 | 10.19 | 3 | |
Reformist Party | 2,035 | 5.75 | 1 | |
Liberal Democratic Party | 1,608 | 4.54 | – | |
Zaplanje My Home | 347 | 0.98 | – | |
The Will of the People | 202 | 0.57 | – | |
Patriotic Party of the Diaspora | 189 | 0.53 | – | |
Coalition: Roma Party–Roma Renewal Movement | 168 | 0.47 | – | |
Roma Unity Party | 166 | 0.47 | – | |
Total | 35,421 | 100.00 | 25 | |
Valid votes | 35,421 | 97.60 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 871 | 2.40 | ||
Total votes | 36,292 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 63,790 | 56.89 | ||
Source: [199] |
Igor Novaković of the Socialist Party was chosen as mayor after the election.[200]
Pantelej
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Pantelej:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
For a European Niš (Democratic Party, Serbian Renewal Movement, Sandžak Democratic Party) | 5,755 | 26.20 | 7 | |
Serbian Radical Party | 5,726 | 26.07 | 7 | |
G17 Plus | 2,625 | 11.95 | 3 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia | 1,707 | 7.77 | 2 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia–United Serbia–Strength of Serbia Movement | 1,542 | 7.02 | 1 | |
New Serbia | 1,429 | 6.51 | 1 | |
Liberal Democratic Party | 1,372 | 6.25 | 1 | |
Reformist Party | 1,130 | 5.14 | 1 | |
Socialist Party of Freedom | 431 | 1.96 | – | |
"The Will of the People" | 153 | 0.70 | – | |
Roma Party | 95 | 0.43 | – | |
Total | 21,965 | 100.00 | 23 | |
Valid votes | 21,965 | 97.29 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 611 | 2.71 | ||
Total votes | 22,576 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 40,259 | 56.08 | ||
Source: [201] |
Slaviša Dinić of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election.[202]
Aleksinac
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Aleksinac:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 8,032 | 30.54 | 18 | |
For a European Serbia–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party) | 5,169 | 19.66 | 12 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 4,767 | 18.13 | 11 | |
Citizens' Group: Movement for the Municipality of Aleksinac–Dr. Zoran Aleksić | 2,575 | 9.79 | 5 | |
Coalition: Socialist Party of Serbia and Party of United Pensioners of Serbia | 2,356 | 8.96 | 5 | |
G17 Plus–Grujica Veljković | 1,799 | 6.84 | 4 | |
United Serbia–Dragan Marković "PALMA" | 811 | 3.08 | – | |
Coalition: Liberal Democratic Party–Strength of Serbia Movement for our Municipality | 787 | 2.99 | – | |
Total | 26,296 | 100.00 | 55 | |
Valid votes | 26,296 | 97.26 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 740 | 2.74 | ||
Total votes | 27,036 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 45,793 | 59.04 | ||
Source: [203] |
Incumbent mayor Nenad Stanković of the Radical Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election, leading a coalition that also included the Democratic Party of Serbia, the Socialists, the Party of United Pensioners of Serbia, and the Movement for the Municipality of Aleksinac group. The Radicals split later in the year, and Stanković joined the breakaway Serbian Progressive Party, taking twelve other members of the Radical assembly group with him.[204] In November 2008, a new governing majority was established by the Radicals, the Democratic Party of Serbia, New Serbia, the Movement for the Municipality of Aleksinac group, the Serbian Renewal Movement, and G17 Plus.[205] Stanković resigned, and Ivan Dimić of the Democratic Party of Serbia became the new mayor in early 2009.[206]
Doljevac
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Doljevac:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
New Serbia | 6,157 | 52.33 | 22 | |
Democratic Party | 1,527 | 12.98 | 5 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 1,355 | 11.52 | 5 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia–Strength of Serbia Movement | 1,032 | 8.77 | 3 | |
G17 Plus | 628 | 5.34 | 2 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia | 522 | 4.44 | – | |
Citizens' Group | 361 | 3.07 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party | 139 | 1.18 | – | |
Roma Party | 45 | 0.38 | – | |
Total | 11,766 | 100.00 | 37 | |
Valid votes | 11,766 | 97.81 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 263 | 2.19 | ||
Total votes | 12,029 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 15,121 | 79.55 | ||
Source: [207] |
Incumbent mayor Goran Ljubić of New Serbia was confirmed for another term in office after the election. In 2011, he left New Serbia and joined the United Regions of Serbia.[208][209]
Gadžin Han
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Gadžin Han:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia–Citizens' Group | 1,529 | 25.26 | 10 | |
Zaplanje My Home | 1,363 | 22.51 | 8 | |
Serbian Radical Party | 856 | 14.14 | 5 | |
For a European Serbia (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 804 | 13.28 | 5 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia | 789 | 13.03 | 5 | |
New Serbia | 272 | 4.49 | – | |
Citizens' Group | 246 | 4.06 | – | |
Strength of Serbia Movement | 195 | 3.22 | – | |
Total | 6,054 | 100.00 | 33 | |
Valid votes | 6,054 | 96.45 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 223 | 3.55 | ||
Total votes | 6,277 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 8,360 | 75.08 | ||
Source: [210] |
Incumbent mayor Saša Đorđević of the Socialist Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election.[211]
Merošina
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Merošina:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Citizens' Groups (six different lists) | 2,263 | 25.17 | 7 | |
Serbian Radical Party | 2,055 | 22.86 | 9 | |
G17 Plus | 1,468 | 16.33 | 7 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia | 1,443 | 16.05 | 7 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia | 851 | 9.47 | 4 | |
Democratic Party | 632 | 7.03 | 3 | |
United Peasant Party | 279 | 3.10 | – | |
Total | 8,991 | 100.00 | 37 | |
Valid votes | 8,991 | 97.37 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 243 | 2.63 | ||
Total votes | 9,234 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 11,713 | 78.84 | ||
Source: [212] |
Slobodan Todorović of the Socialist Party was chosen as mayor after the election, in a coalition government that also included the Democratic Party and G17 Plus.[213][214]
Ražanj
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Ražanj:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
New Serbia | 2,035 | 39.23 | 14 | |
For a European Serbia (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 784 | 15.11 | 5 | |
Serbian Radical Party | 766 | 14.76 | 5 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia | 405 | 7.81 | 2 | |
Citizens' Group | 344 | 6.63 | 2 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia | 326 | 6.28 | 2 | |
"United Serbia" | 269 | 5.19 | 1 | |
Party of United Pensioners of Serbia | 132 | 2.54 | – | |
Coalition: Liberal Democratic Party–Christian Democratic Party of Serbia | 127 | 2.45 | – | |
Total | 5,188 | 100.00 | 31 | |
Valid votes | 5,188 | 96.56 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 185 | 3.44 | ||
Total votes | 5,373 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 8,513 | 63.12 | ||
Source: [215] |
Incumbent mayor Dobrica Stojković of New Serbia was confirmed for another term in office after the election.[216]
Svrljig
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Svrljig:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
United Peasant Party | 2,312 | 26.12 | 13 | |
Serbian Radical Party | 1,074 | 12.14 | 6 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia | 862 | 9.74 | 4 | |
Democratic Party | 825 | 9.32 | 4 | |
G17 Plus | 772 | 8.72 | 4 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia | 771 | 8.71 | 4 | |
New Serbia | 475 | 5.37 | 2 | |
Citizens' Group | 423 | 4.78 | – | |
"United Serbia" | 412 | 4.66 | – | |
Reformist Party | 392 | 4.43 | – | |
Serbian Democratic Renewal Movement | 298 | 3.37 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party | 234 | 2.64 | – | |
Total | 8,850 | 100.00 | 37 | |
Valid votes | 8,850 | 96.93 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 280 | 3.07 | ||
Total votes | 9,130 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 13,999 | 65.22 | ||
Source: [217] |
Milija Miletić of the United Peasant Party was chosen as mayor after the election. He was removed from office in December 2009 and was replaced by Slavica Božinović of the Democratic Party, who governed in a coalition with G17 Plus, the Socialists, New Serbia, and the Democratic Party of Serbia.[218] In March 2010, Miletić returned to office in an alliance with the Radical Party.[219]
Podunavlje District
[edit]Local elections were held in the one city (Smederevo) and the two other municipalities of the Podunavlje District. The Serbian Radical Party technically won the election in Smederevo but fell well short of a majority; the Democratic Party, which finished second, was able to form a coalition government. The Democratic Party also won in Smederevska Palanka, while the Democratic Party of Serbia won in Velika Plana.
Smederevo
[edit]Results of the election for the City Assembly of Smederevo:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 10,850 | 20.55 | 16 | |
For a European Serbia–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, Sandžak Democratic Party) | 9,435 | 17.87 | 14 | |
Citizens' Group: Movement for Smederevo–Dr. Jasna Avramović | 8,056 | 15.26 | 12 | |
Coalition for a Better Smederevo, Serbian Renewal Movement, Smederevo Democratic Party–Milan Lukić | 7,924 | 15.01 | 11 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 7,098 | 13.45 | 10 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS)–League of Communists of Yugoslavia in Serbia (SKJ)–Movement of Wartime Veterans of Serbia–Citizens' Group: Smederevo Union–Association of Roma | 4,736 | 8.97 | 7 | |
LDP (Liberal Democratic Party)–Čedomir Jovanović | 1,822 | 3.45 | – | |
G17 Plus–Mlađan Dinkić | 1,047 | 1.98 | – | |
United Serbia–Strength of Serbia Movement–Dragan Marković Palma | 698 | 1.32 | – | |
Roma for Roma–Roma Unity Party | 500 | 0.95 | – | |
Citizens' Group: "Smederevo People's Assembly–Slaviša Perić" | 340 | 0.64 | – | |
Smederevo Citizens' Alliance–Snežana Ivanović | 280 | 0.53 | – | |
Total | 52,786 | 100.00 | 70 | |
Valid votes | 52,935 | 97.45 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 1,384 | 2.55 | ||
Total votes | 54,319 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 97,044 | 55.97 | ||
Source: [220] |
Predrag Umičević of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election.[221][222]
Smederevska Palanka
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Smederevska Palanka:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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Democratic Party | 6,694 | 26.17 | 14 | |
Citizens' Groups (three different lists)[223] | 4,971 | 19.43 | 10 | |
Serbian Radical Party | 4,945 | 19.33 | 10 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia–Strength of Serbia Movement | 2,712 | 10.60 | 6 | |
New Serbia | 1,721 | 6.73 | 3 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia | 1,378 | 5.39 | 3 | |
United Serbia | 1,362 | 5.32 | 3 | |
G17 Plus | 1,014 | 3.96 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party | 785 | 3.07 | – | |
Total | 25,582 | 100.00 | 49 | |
Valid votes | 25,582 | 96.65 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 886 | 3.35 | ||
Total votes | 26,468 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 45,908 | 57.65 | ||
Source: [224] |
Nenad Milojičić of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election.[225] He was succeeded by Živko Petrović of the same party in 2010.[226]
Velika Plana
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Velika Plana:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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Democratic Party of Serbia | 5,352 | 26.02 | 12 | |
Serbian Radical Party | 5,039 | 24.50 | 11 | |
Democratic Party | 4,368 | 21.23 | 9 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia–Liberals of Serbia | 1,908 | 9.28 | 4 | |
United Serbia | 1,697 | 8.25 | 3 | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Serbian Renewal Movement | 933 | 4.54 | – | |
G17 Plus | 699 | 3.40 | – | |
Strength of Serbia Movement–Bogoljub Karić | 574 | 2.79 | – | |
Total | 20,570 | 100.00 | 39 | |
Valid votes | 20,570 | 97.47 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 534 | 2.53 | ||
Total votes | 21,104 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 38,306 | 55.09 | ||
Source: [227] |
Incumbent mayor Dejan Šulkić of the Democratic Party of Serbia was confirmed for another term in office after the election.[228][229]
Pomoravlje District
[edit]Local elections were held in the one city (Jagodina) and all five other municipalities of the Pomoravlje District. United Serbia won a majority victory in its home base of Jagodina in an alliance with the Socialist Party of Serbia; a member of United Serbia also claimed the mayoralty in Ćuprija as part of the Socialist Party's alliance.
The Democratic Party won in Despotovac, Paraćin, and Rekovac. In Svilajnac, a member of G17 Plus claimed the mayoralty in alliance with the Democratic Party.
Jagodina
[edit]Results of the election for the City Assembly of Jagodina:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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United Serbia–SPS–PUPS–Dragan Marković Palma | 20,110 | 54.80 | 19 | |
For a European Serbia–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus) | 7,188 | 19.59 | 7 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 3,816 | 10.40 | 3 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–Vojislav Koštunica | 2,237 | 6.10 | 2 | |
Liberal Democratic Party | 1,280 | 3.49 | – | |
New Serbia–Velimir Ilić | 574 | 1.56 | – | |
Social Democratic Party | 536 | 1.46 | – | |
Strength of Serbia Movement | 409 | 1.11 | – | |
Roma Party–Srđan Šajn | 340 | 0.93 | – | |
Citizens' Group: Srba Josijević–Četnik | 205 | 0.56 | – | |
Total | 36,695 | 100.00 | 31 | |
Valid votes | 36,695 | 96.05 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 1,509 | 3.95 | ||
Total votes | 38,204 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 63,167 | 60.48 | ||
Source: [230] |
Incumbent mayor Dragan Marković Palma, the leader of United Serbia, was confirmed for another term in office after the election.[231]
Života Starčević was elected to the assembly on the Democratic Party of Serbia list.[232]
Ćuprija
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Ćuprija:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia–United Serbia | 4,578 | 26.98 | 11 | |
Democratic Party | 3,412 | 20.11 | 8 | |
Serbian Radical Party | 2,480 | 14.62 | 6 | |
Citizens' Groups (two different lists) | 2,388 | 14.07 | 5 | |
G17 Plus | 1,661 | 9.79 | 4 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia | 1,193 | 7.03 | 3 | |
New Serbia–Strength of Serbia Movement | 519 | 3.06 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party | 502 | 2.96 | – | |
Vlach Democratic Party of Serbia | 235 | 1.38 | – | |
Total | 16,968 | 100.00 | 37 | |
Valid votes | 16,968 | 96.70 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 579 | 3.30 | ||
Total votes | 17,547 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 30,784 | 57.00 | ||
Source: [233] |
Borivoje Kalaba of United Serbia was chosen as mayor after the election.[234]
Despotovac
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Despotovac:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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Democratic Party | 6,478 | 44.54 | 23 | |
Serbian Radical Party | 2,611 | 17.95 | 9 | |
United Serbia–Socialist Party of Serbia–New Serbia | 1,674 | 11.51 | 5 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia | 1,379 | 9.48 | 4 | |
G17 Plus | 1,293 | 8.89 | 4 | |
Party of United Pensioners of Serbia | 716 | 4.92 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Serbian Renewal Movement | 394 | 2.71 | – | |
Total | 14,545 | 100.00 | 45 | |
Valid votes | 14,545 | 97.33 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 399 | 2.67 | ||
Total votes | 14,944 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 25,362 | 58.92 | ||
Source: [235] |
Mališa Alimpijević of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election.[236]
Paraćin
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Paraćin:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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Democratic Party–Boris Tadić | 11,476 | 35.74 | 21 | |
Serbian Renewal Movement–Dr. Goran Burgić | 5,585 | 17.39 | 10 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 5,529 | 17.22 | 10 | |
DSS–Dr. Vojislav Koštunica | 3,489 | 10.87 | 6 | |
G17 Plus–Mlađan Dinkić | 3,206 | 9.98 | 5 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS)–United Serbia (JS)–Milan Vidanović Biba | 1,858 | 5.79 | 3 | |
Liberal Democratic Party | 676 | 2.11 | – | |
Citizens' Group: Momir Stanisavljević - Moša | 293 | 0.91 | – | |
Total | 32,112 | 100.00 | 55 | |
Valid votes | 32,112 | 97.65 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 772 | 2.35 | ||
Total votes | 32,884 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 51,337 | 64.06 | ||
Source: [237] |
Incumbent mayor Saša Paunović of the Democratic Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election.[238]
Rekovac
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Rekovac:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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Democratic Party | 2,187 | 27.15 | 10 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia | 1,675 | 20.80 | 8 | |
United Serbia | 1,207 | 14.99 | 5 | |
Serbian Radical Party | 809 | 10.04 | 3 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia | 739 | 9.18 | 3 | |
Citizens' Group: Together for Levač | 437 | 5.43 | 2 | |
G17 Plus | 427 | 5.30 | 2 | |
Serbian Renewal Movement | 416 | 5.17 | – | |
New Serbia | 157 | 1.95 | – | |
Total | 8,054 | 100.00 | 33 | |
Valid votes | 8,054 | 96.65 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 279 | 3.35 | ||
Total votes | 8,333 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 11,017 | 75.64 | ||
Source: [239] |
Dragan Prodanović of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election.[240]
Svilajnac
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Svilajnac:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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Democratic Party–G17 Plus | 5,588 | 38.94 | 21 | |
Serbian Radical Party | 2,299 | 16.02 | 9 | |
Citizens' Group: For a Rich Municipality of Svilajnac | 2,120 | 14.77 | 8 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia | 1,517 | 10.57 | 5 | |
Citizens' Group: Movement for Svilajnac | 1,111 | 7.74 | 4 | |
Citizens' Group: The World and Ours | 698 | 4.86 | – | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia–United Serbia | 669 | 4.66 | – | |
Liberal Democratic Party | 350 | 2.44 | – | |
Total | 14,352 | 100.00 | 47 | |
Valid votes | 14,352 | 96.84 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 468 | 3.16 | ||
Total votes | 14,820 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 26,217 | 56.53 | ||
Source: [241] |
Gorica Dimčić Tasić of G17 Plus was chosen as mayor after the election.[242]
Raška District
[edit]Local elections were held in the two cities (Kraljevo and Novi Pazar) and the three other municipalities of the Raška District. The Democratic Party won plurality victories in Kraljevo and Vrnjačka Banja and, following periods of political instability in both communities, was ultimately able to form relatively stable coalition governments. The Serbian Radical Party won in Raška and held power for most of the term that followed.
The Sandžak Democratic Party won in the predominantly Bosniak city of Novi Pazar, and the Party of Democratic Action of Sandžak won in the municipality of Tutin.
Kraljevo
[edit]Results of the election for the City Assembly of Kraljevo:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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For a European Serbia–Boris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus, Serbian Renewal Movement) | 19,054 | 33.79 | 26 | |
Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 13,036 | 23.12 | 18 | |
Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–Velimir Ilić | 12,151 | 21.55 | 16 | |
Movement for Kraljevo–Dr. Ljubiša Jovašević | 4,623 | 8.20 | 6 | |
Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia | 3,483 | 6.18 | 4 | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Social Democratic Union | 1,834 | 3.25 | – | |
United Serbia–Dragan Marković Palma | 1,673 | 2.97 | – | |
My Serbia Movement | 533 | 0.95 | – | |
Total | 56,387 | 100.00 | 70 | |
Valid votes | 56,387 | 97.53 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 1,426 | 2.47 | ||
Total votes | 57,813 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 104,029 | 55.57 | ||
Source: [243] |
Incumbent mayor Miloš Babić of New Serbia was confirmed for another term in office in May 2008. He died of a heart attack on 27 February 2009.[244] Deputy Mayor Vesna Nikolić Vukajlović of the Serbian Radical Party briefly served as the city's acting mayor until a new coalition government was formed in March 2009 by For a European Serbia, the Socialist Party of Serbia, and the Movement for Kraljevo; Ljubiša Simović of the Democratic Party became the city's new mayor.[245]
In April 2010, shifting local alliances brought Ljubiša Jovašević of the Movement for Kraljevo to the mayor's office under controversial circumstances.[246] Simović did not accept the new government's legitimacy, and both individuals claimed the mayoralty over the following months. The controversy was resolved in Simović's favour by the end of July 2010, and he continued in office for the remainder of the term.[247][248][249]
Novi Pazar
[edit]Results of the election for the City Assembly of Novi Pazar:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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For a European Novi Pazar–Boris Tadić, Rasim Ljajić | 21,449 | 44.75 | 23 | |
Bosniak List for a European Sandžak–Sulejman Ugljanin | 16,770 | 34.99 | 18 | |
United Serbian List: Serbian Radical Party–Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia–Socialist Party of Serbia | 6,200 | 12.94 | 6 | |
Liberal Democratic Party–Čedomir Jovanović | 1,490 | 3.11 | – | |
Party for Sandžak–Fevzija Murić | 1,436 | 3.00 | – | |
Sandžak Democratic Union–European Union–Zehnija Bulić | 401 | 0.84 | – | |
European Movement of Sandžak | 185 | 0.39 | – | |
Total | 47,931 | 100.00 | 47 | |
Valid votes | 47,931 | 98.87 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 548 | 1.13 | ||
Total votes | 48,479 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 74,552 | 65.03 | ||
Source: [250] |
Mirsad Đerlek of Sandžak Democratic Party (a member of the For a European Novi Pazar alliance) was chosen as mayor after the election, leading a coalition government that also included the United Serbian List.[251] He was replaced by Meho Mahmutović, also of the Sandžak Democratic Party, in September 2009.[252]
Ahmedin Škrijelj of the Party of Democratic Action of Sandžak was elected on the list of the Bosniak List for a European Sandžak.[253]
Raška
[edit]Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Raška:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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Serbian Radical Party–Tomislav Nikolić | 4,035 | 28.96 | 12 | |