2008 Serbian local elections

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

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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

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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

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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

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Belgrade

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City of Belgrade

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Results of the election for the City Assembly of Belgrade:

PartyVotes%Seats
For a European BelgradeBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)354,46239.7745
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić316,35735.5040
Democratic Party of SerbiaNew SerbiaVojislav Koštunica100,45911.2712
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović62,1496.977
SPSPUPSJS47,2665.306
Green Party (Zelena Stranka)3,7380.42
Strength of Serbia MovementBogoljub Karić2,6980.30
Roma Unification Party1,4520.16
Romani Parties–Srđan Šajn, Roma Party of Unification and Romani Renewal Movement1,4040.16
People's Radical Party–People's Movement for Belgrade1,2300.14
Total891,215100.00110
Valid votes891,48598.63
Invalid/blank votes12,4151.37
Total votes903,900100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,517,78359.55
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

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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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Barajevo:

PartyVotes%Seats
Barajevo for a European SerbiaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)4,34030.9411
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić4,28630.5610
Democratic Party of SerbiaVojislav Koštunica2,12615.165
New SerbiaVelimir Ilić1,61311.504
Socialist Party of Serbia1,2358.813
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović2952.10
Ecological Party of Serbia "Oak"1300.93
Total14,025100.0033
Valid votes14,02598.39
Invalid/blank votes2301.61
Total votes14,255100.00
Registered voters/turnout21,72365.62
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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Čukarica:

PartyVotes%Seats
Čukarica for a European SerbiaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)36,82639.0120
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić32,01133.9117
Democratic Party of SerbiaVojislav Koštunica–Branislav Tomić9,87110.465
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović5,7516.093
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of Serbia4,6524.93
Citizens' Group: Your Čukarica, Your Rules–Viktor Savić2,4232.57
Citizens' Group: Neighbour Rather Than Party1,6221.72
New SerbiaStrength of Serbia MovementVelimir Ilić1,2341.31
Total94,390100.0045
Valid votes94,39098.54
Invalid/blank votes1,4001.46
Total votes95,790100.00
Registered voters/turnout163,17458.70
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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Grocka:

PartyVotes%Seats
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić12,47133.2113
Grocka for a European SerbiaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)8,63322.999
Citizens' Group: Strength of the Citizens–For Our New Municipality4,12310.984
Citizens' Group: Our Man–Blažo Stojanović3,6379.694
Democratic Party of SerbiaVojislav Koštunica3,5539.463
Socialist Party of SerbiaMilan Janković - Žire2,4956.642
Citizens' Group: And Grocka Is Belgrade7261.93
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović6301.68
New SerbiaSDPOVelimir Ilić6161.64
Movement of Veterans of Serbia–Milovan Zubković3230.86
Roma Union of Serbia–Dr. Rajko Đurić1920.51
Citizens' Association "Eco Metropolis"1530.41
Total37,552100.0035
Valid votes37,55297.80
Invalid/blank votes8432.20
Total votes38,395100.00
Registered voters/turnout64,63259.41
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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Lazarevac:

PartyVotes%Seats
Lazarevac for a European SerbiaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)8,54425.6418
Democratic Party of Serbia–Dr. Vojislav Koštunica6,79920.4114
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić6,30018.9113
SPSPUPSPSS–Slavoljub Pavlović Kolubarac4,05312.168
Club of Lazarevac Supporters–Radomir Đaković2,1806.544
New SerbiaVelimir Ilić2,1796.544
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović9472.84
United SerbiaDragan Marković Palma8472.54
Ecological Movement–Green Coalition7642.29
National Front of Lazarevac Radicals, Village and City Coalition and the People's Radical Party–Goran Ristović Rile2640.79
Integration Republican Party2590.78
Roma Union of Serbia–Dr. Rajko Đurić1810.54
Total33,317100.0061
Valid votes33,31797.24
Invalid/blank votes9472.76
Total votes34,264100.00
Registered voters/turnout50,82467.42
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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Mladenovac:

PartyVotes%Seats
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić8,05928.7220
Mladenovac – For a European SerbiaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus, Serbian Renewal Movement)6,73223.9916
Democratic Party of SerbiaNew SerbiaVojislav Koštunica3,61512.888
United Serbia Dragan Marković Palma2,5749.176
Alliance for the Revival of Mladenovac–Predrag Čokić2,0527.315
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS)1,2954.61
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović and United for Mladenovac–Citizens' Alliance1,1474.09
Political Organization "For Mladenovac – Together" Gradimir Milinković Grada7662.73
Citizens' Group: "Kosmaj" Velimir Jovanović–Bata Šicko6262.23
Citizens' Group: Serbian Home Milorad Kostić Kole4131.47
Citizens' Group: With Heart for a Better Mladenovac Dušan Ivanović Libijac4111.46
Roma Union of Serbia–Saša Simić3721.33
Total28,062100.0055
Valid votes28,06296.86
Invalid/blank votes9113.14
Total votes28,973100.00
Registered voters/turnout46,30162.58
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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of New Belgrade:

PartyVotes%Seats
New Belgrade for a European SerbiaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)54,88342.8930
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić41,06232.0922
Democratic Party of SerbiaVojislav Koštunica12,6389.886
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović10,2217.995
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS)–Strength of Serbia Movement (PSS)8,2676.464
New Serbia - For New BelgradeVelimir Ilić9010.70
Total127,972100.0067
Valid votes127,97298.58
Invalid/blank votes1,8431.42
Total votes129,815100.00
Registered voters/turnout212,09961.20
Source: [22]

Nenad Milenković of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election.[23]

Obrenovac
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Obrenovac:

PartyVotes%Seats
Obrenovac for a European SerbiaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)11,74431.0119
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić10,00726.4217
Citizens' Group: "Obrenovac – Our City" Svetozar Dobrašinović Toza3,86910.216
Socialist Party of Serbia–Mr. Zoran Kostić2,9417.765
Democratic Party of SerbiaVojislav Koštunica2,4276.414
Citizens' Group: Obrenovac Association2,3706.264
Green ObrenovacIvan Karić1,7934.73
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović1,7714.68
New Serbia Whole and European–Dr. Vet. Živorad Kostić9552.52
Total37,877100.0055
Valid votes37,87797.81
Invalid/blank votes8502.19
Total votes38,727100.00
Registered voters/turnout62,78661.68
Source: [24]

Željko Jovetić of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election.[25]

Palilula
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Palilula:

PartyVotes%Seats
Palilula for a European SerbiaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)34,98341.0424
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić28,58433.5319
Democratic Party of SerbiaNew SerbiaVojislav Koštunica8,90710.456
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović5,5666.533
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of SerbiaUnited Serbia4,4715.243
Dunavski Venac Party–Dr. Dragan Mladenović2,2672.66
People's Radical Party–Tomislav Jovanović4720.55
Total85,250100.0055
Valid votes85,25098.52
Invalid/blank votes1,2821.48
Total votes86,532100.00
Registered voters/turnout153,32556.44
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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Rakovica:

PartyVotes%Seats
Rakovica for a European SerbiaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)22,81739.8429
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić19,95434.8425
Democratic Party of SerbiaNew SerbiaVojislav Koštunica6,33011.058
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS)–PSS–Duśan Đaković3,6146.314
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović3,4065.954
Our Rakovica SDPOVojislav Mihailović For a United Serbia–Željko Teodosijević1,1542.01
Total57,275100.0070
Valid votes57,27598.49
Invalid/blank votes8761.51
Total votes58,151100.00
Registered voters/turnout97,10459.89
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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Savski Venac:

PartyVotes%Seats
Savski Venac for a European SerbiaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)11,77045.6417
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić6,17023.929
Democratic Party of SerbiaNew SerbiaVojislav Koštunica3,35413.005
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović2,63310.214
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia1,8647.232
Total25,791100.0037
Valid votes25,79198.56
Invalid/blank votes3771.44
Total votes26,168100.00
Registered voters/turnout43,82459.71
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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Sopot:

PartyVotes%Seats
Citizens' Group: For the Municipality of SopotŽivorad – Žika Milosavljević3,58132.9413
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić2,37221.829
Sopot for a European SerbiaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)1,55414.295
Citizens' Group: Vladan Lukić1,21811.204
Citizens' Group: For Truth and Justice Maksimović Predrag Maksa6045.562
Socialist Party of SerbiaStrength of Serbia Movement5344.91
Democratic Party of SerbiaVojislav Koštunica4474.11
New SerbiaLiberals of SerbiaVelimir Ilić2472.27
Serbian Renewal Movement Sopot–Dragoslav Todorović1811.66
Roma Unification Party1341.23
Total10,872100.0033
Valid votes10,87296.88
Invalid/blank votes3503.12
Total votes11,222100.00
Registered voters/turnout17,21765.18
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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Stari Grad:

PartyVotes%Seats
Stari Grad for a European SerbiaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)15,92646.0328
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić6,16417.8211
Democratic Party of SerbiaVojislav Koštunica5,04614.589
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović4,91814.218
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS)1,5044.35
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)7122.06
New SerbiaMovement of Veterans of SerbiaVelimir Ilić3300.95
Total34,600100.0056
Valid votes34,60098.57
Invalid/blank votes5011.43
Total votes35,101100.00
Registered voters/turnout59,44859.04
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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Surčin:

PartyVotes%Seats
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić7,85738.2515
Surčin for a European SerbiaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus, Serbian Renewal Movement, Social Democratic Party)5,95128.9712
People's Movement–Dr. Vladan Janićijević2,86213.935
Movement for a Rich Surčin1,7508.523
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Movement of Veterans of Serbia8584.18
Democratic Party of SerbiaVojislav Koštunica7803.80
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović2961.44
New SerbiaVelimir Ilić1850.90
Total20,539100.0035
Valid votes20,53998.24
Invalid/blank votes3691.76
Total votes20,908100.00
Registered voters/turnout33,53862.34
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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Voždovac:

PartyVotes%Seats
Voždovac for a European SerbiaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus, Serbian Renewal Movement)35,60041.9824
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić25,70230.3117
Democratic Party of SerbiaNew SerbiaVojislav Koštunica11,94614.098
Liberal Democratic Party VoždovacČedomir Jovanović6,2027.314
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of Serbia4,4935.303
United SerbiaPeople's Radical PartyDragan Marković Palma8531.01
Total84,796100.0056
Valid votes84,79698.54
Invalid/blank votes1,2521.46
Total votes86,048100.00
Registered voters/turnout146,83958.60
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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Vračar:

PartyVotes%Seats
Vračar for a European SerbiaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)18,48850.8832
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić6,89018.9611
Democratic Party of SerbiaVojislav Koštunica4,58712.627
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović4,45812.277
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) and Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS)1,9135.263
Total36,336100.0060
Valid votes36,33698.57
Invalid/blank votes5271.43
Total votes36,863100.00
Registered voters/turnout61,89759.56
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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Zemun:

PartyVotes%Seats
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić36,36442.5328
Zemun for a European SerbiaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)30,37935.5324
Democratic Party of SerbiaNew SerbiaVojislav Koštunica6,7827.935
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović3,9254.59
Zemun Movement3,8164.46
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of SerbiaMovement of Veterans of Serbia–Nikola Batanjac3,7404.37
Roma Parties–Srđan ŠajnRoma Party and Roma Renewal Movement5010.59
Total85,507100.0057
Valid votes85,50798.74
Invalid/blank votes1,0911.26
Total votes86,598100.00
Registered voters/turnout149,23558.03
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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Zvezdara:

PartyVotes%Seats
Zvezdara for a European SerbiaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)33,79044.0524
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić23,14730.1817
DSS–Dr. Vojislav Koštunica–Milorad Perović8,11510.586
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović5,6607.384
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS)–Movement of Veterans of Serbia (PVS)4,0305.252
New Serbia for a New ZvezdaraVelimir Ilić1,1511.50
I Lugovi Su Zvezdara–Tomislav Ćirić8131.06
Total76,706100.0053
Valid votes76,70698.53
Invalid/blank votes1,1481.47
Total votes77,854100.00
Registered voters/turnout133,79058.19
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

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Results of 2008 local elections in Vojvodina by municipality

Central Banat District

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Zrenjanin
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Results of the election for the City Assembly of Zrenjanin:

PartyVotes%Seats
"For a European ZrenjaninBoris Tadić" (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)22,74934.6526
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić18,80328.6422
Together for VojvodinaLeague of Social Democrats of VojvodinaNenad Čanak8,41112.819
Democratic Party of SerbiaNew SerbiaVojislav Koštunica4,0386.154
Equality–Zdravko Deurić3,6765.604
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS), Movement of Veterans of Serbia (PVS)–Dr. Rodoljub Popov2,6764.08
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović2,5793.93
Hungarian CoalitionIstván Pásztor2,0873.182
Ecological Party Dr. Ozrenko Veselinović6330.96
Total65,652100.0067
Valid votes65,65298.12
Invalid/blank votes1,2561.88
Total votes66,908100.00
Registered voters/turnout108,72761.54
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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Nova Crnja:

PartyVotes%Seats
"For a European VojvodinaBoris Tadić" (Democratic Party, G17 Plus, League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina)1,81628.258
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić1,54524.036
Latinović Dragiša–DHSS79612.383
DSSNS74111.533
MKIstván Pásztor70610.983
SPSPUPSPSS–Todorov Mile5388.372
LDP Čedomir Jovanović–Mile Gavrić2874.46
Total6,429100.0025
Valid votes6,42997.10
Invalid/blank votes1922.90
Total votes6,621100.00
Registered voters/turnout9,46769.94
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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Novi Bečej:

PartyVotes%Seats
Miša VrebalovLiberal Democratic Party3,57127.5111
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić3,13024.119
"For a European Novi BečejBoris Tadić" (Democratic Party and G17 Plus)2,55719.707
Citizens' Group: "Together for Vojvodina"–Savica Štetin9677.452
Hungarian CoalitionIstván Pásztor8456.512
Socialist Party of Serbia–SPS and Party of United Pensioners of Serbia–PUPS6565.05
Democratic Party of SerbiaNew SerbiaVojislav Koštunica5554.28
Citizens' Group: Our People for Our Municipality Zoran Trifunac4053.12
Roma Unity Party–Vasa Milićev2962.28
Total12,982100.0031
Valid votes12,98298.04
Invalid/blank votes2601.96
Total votes13,242100.00
Registered voters/turnout20,71763.92
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Citizens' Groups (three different lists)[72]3,82645.2719
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić1,64019.408
For a European Vojvodina (Democratic Party and G17 Plus)1,13713.456
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of Serbia5947.033
Strength of Serbia MovementVojvodina's Party3844.54
Democratic Party of Serbia3263.86
League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina2342.77
Liberal Democratic Party1752.07
Roma Party–Roma Renewal Movement1361.61
Total8,452100.0036
Valid votes8,45296.95
Invalid/blank votes2663.05
Total votes8,718100.00
Registered voters/turnout12,41870.20
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
For a European VojvodinaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)2,77926.329
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić1,81217.166
Democratic Party of SerbiaVojislav Koštunica1,40613.324
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS)–Zoran Kasalović1,16311.013
Ko Gradi Više, Ko Gradi Bolje–(New SerbiaSerbian Renewal Movement)–Darko Karan1,07610.193
Hungarian CoalitionIstván Pásztor9629.113
Together for VojvodinaLSVNenad Čanak8948.473
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović2312.19
Equality–Zdravko Deurić1841.74
Roma Party–Roma Renewal Movement520.49
Total10,559100.0031
Valid votes10,55997.37
Invalid/blank votes2852.63
Total votes10,844100.00
Registered voters/turnout16,07167.48
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
"For a European SuboticaBoris Tadić"–DSG17 PlusDSHVSDPS"33,00540.5832
"Hungarian CoalitionIstván Pásztor"22,30027.4221
"Serbian List for Subotica SRS, DSSNS, SPS"13,49416.5913
"Together for Vojvodina–Together for Subotica, Liberal Democratic Party, League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina"3,9044.80
"Together for a Better SuboticaMirko Bajić" (People's Democratic Party of Vojvodina, Serbian Renewal Movement, Strength of Serbia Movement)3,5714.39
"Da Subotici Svane" (Ecological Green Party, League of Communists of Yugoslavia in Serbia)1,8692.30
"Bunjevac Party of Vojvodina–Branko Francišković"1,1101.361
"Hungarian Civic Alliance–Marton Robert"8010.98
"Democratic Union of Croats"7510.92
"Bunjevac Party"5210.64
Total81,326100.0067
Valid votes81,32698.09
Invalid/blank votes1,5811.91
Total votes82,907100.00
Registered voters/turnout130,24863.65
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Hungarian CoalitionIstván Pásztor9,24747.3222
Together for a European Municipality of Bačka Topola, Democratic PartyLeague of Social Democrats of Vojvodina4,04920.729
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić3,12315.987
List for Serbia: Democratic Party of Serbia DSS–Socialist Party of Serbia SPS1,6658.523
To Be Proud of Our Municipality, Liberal Democratic Party, Robert Đeri7904.04
G17 Plus–Bačka Topola–Mlađan Dinkić6673.41
Total19,541100.0041
Valid votes19,54197.67
Invalid/blank votes4662.33
Total votes20,007100.00
Registered voters/turnout31,72563.06
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Hungarian CoalitionIstván Pásztor2,36737.9912
Democratic PartyBoris Tadić1,45323.327
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić78612.613
Socialist Party of Serbia4256.822
Citizens' Group: Farmers of the Municipality of Mali Iđoš–Bertok Lajoš2554.09
Montenegrin Party2483.981
G17 PlusFor a European Mali Iđoš With a Secure Future–Dr. Čordaš Mihalj2023.24
Together for VojvodinaNenad Čanak (League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina)1943.11
Democratic Party of SerbiaNew SerbiaVojislav Koštunica1682.70
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović1332.13
Total6,231100.0025
Valid votes6,23197.88
Invalid/blank votes1352.12
Total votes6,366100.00
Registered voters/turnout10,65159.77
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić13,08639.1517
"For a European KikindaBoris Tadić" (Democratic PartyG17 PlusSerbian Renewal Movement)10,81832.3614
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS)2,3126.923
Democratic Party of SerbiaVojislav Koštunica List Holder Svetislav Vukmirica1,9725.902
Together for VojvodinaLeague of Social Democrats of VojvodinaNenad Čanak1,9355.792
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović1,5944.77
Hungarian CoalitionIstván Pásztor1,5394.601
Justice Movement Party–Dragomir Prodanov-Bača1730.52
Total33,429100.0039
Valid votes33,42998.05
Invalid/blank votes6651.95
Total votes34,094100.00
Registered voters/turnout54,36962.71
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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Ada:

PartyVotes%Seats
"For a European MunicipalityDemocratic PartyBoris Tadić"2,99829.5310
Hungarian CoalitionIstván Pásztor2,70326.639
With Knowledge and Experience for a Successful Municipality–Ürményi Ferenc-Feco (G17 Plus, Citizens' Group)2,07120.406
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić6326.232
Hungarian Civic Alliance–Tamás Sass6096.002
Citizens' Group: Molci–Za Mol i Adu Moholiak3833.77
Together *Geče-Dragin-Molnar-Kelemen* For Our Municipality3413.36
Together for VojvodinaNenad Čanak2932.89
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović1221.20
Total10,152100.0029
Valid votes10,15298.35
Invalid/blank votes1701.65
Total votes10,322100.00
Registered voters/turnout16,51962.49
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic Party2,01230.1510
Hungarian Coalition1,69325.378
Serbian Radical Party1,18717.795
League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina4767.132
Citizens' Groups (two different lists)4246.35
Vojvodina's Party2824.23
Coalition: Democratic Party of SerbiaNew SerbiaSocialist Party of SerbiaMovement of Veterans of Serbia2543.81
Political Party "G17 Plus"2203.30
Party of United Pensioners of Serbia1251.87
Total6,673100.0025
Valid votes6,67396.44
Invalid/blank votes2463.56
Total votes6,919100.00
Registered voters/turnout10,57665.42
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Hungarian CoalitionIstván Pásztor7,91352.2719
"For a European KanjižaDemocratic PartyBoris Tadić"4,51029.7910
League of Social Democrats of VojvodinaNenad Čanak–Gergelj Horvat6974.60
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)5413.57
Liberal Democratic Party–Purgel Attila5203.44
Action Instead of Words G17 Plus–Eržebet Šinković3842.54
Hungarian European Movement–Kanjiža Movement for Europe–Jovo Tomišić-Lujaš3662.42
Vojvodina's Party–Harmat Mikloš "Cineš"2071.37
Total15,138100.0029
Valid votes15,13897.54
Invalid/blank votes3812.46
Total votes15,519100.00
Registered voters/turnout23,60565.74
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic PartyG17 PlusLeague of Social Democrats of Vojvodina1,79328.1310
Serbian Radical Party1,48223.258
Hungarian Coalition1,16318.257
New Serbia4817.552
Socialist Party of Serbia4106.432
Democratic Party of Serbia3886.092
Party of United Pensioners of Serbia2543.99
Citizens' Group2313.62
Liberal Democratic Party1712.68
Total6,373100.0031
Valid votes6,37396.59
Invalid/blank votes2253.41
Total votes6,598100.00
Registered voters/turnout10,09965.33
Source: [98]

Dragan Babić of the Democratic Party served as mayor after the election.[99]

Senta
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Senta:

PartyVotes%Seats
Hungarian CoalitionIstván Pásztor4,44433.4012
Democratic PartyBoris Tadić3,42425.749
Hungarian Civic AllianceLászló Rác Szabó1,80813.594
With Deeds and Not WordsG17 PlusJózsef Sándor9317.002
Together for VojvodinaNenad ČanakLeague of Social Democrats of Vojvodina7865.912
Serb List for Senta–Bogoljub Redžić (Serbian Radical Party, Socialist Party of Serbia, New Serbia)5334.01
Vojvodina's Party–Ištvan Kajari4943.71
Party of United Pensioners of Serbia4863.65
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović3982.99
Total13,304100.0029
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
"For a European Novi SadBoris Tadić" (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)58,30233.2330
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić49,16128.0226
Together for VojvodinaNenad Čanak17,0819.749
Citizens' Group: "Maja Gojković"13,4947.697
Democratic Party of SerbiaNew SerbiaVojislav Koštunica10,7716.145
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS)8,2674.71
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović5,6123.20
"United Pensioners and Social Justice"5,3113.03
Hungarian CoalitionIstván Pásztor2,5121.431
Urban Movement1,1180.64
Ecological Movement–Movement for Novi Sad–Green Coalition–Nikola Aleksić1,0890.62
People's Movement for Novi Sad Rada Marinkov1,0850.62
Novi Sad Party–Aleksandar Odžić7310.42
"European Power of Vojvodina–Prosperity"–Miroslav Mrnuštik-Mikica4100.23
Crisis Staff–Five to Twelve2870.16
Vojvodina Is the Strength of Serbia (Roma Party, Roma Renewal Movement)1990.11
Total175,430100.0078
Valid votes175,43098.35
Invalid/blank votes2,9481.65
Total votes178,378100.00
Registered voters/turnout294,16360.64
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic Party3,93145.4613
Serbian Radical Party2,40627.828
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of Serbia7518.682
Democratic Party of Serbia6647.682
Liberal Democratic Party3233.73
League of Social Democrats of VojvodinaVojvodina's Party2753.18
Alliance for the Municipality of Bač1601.85
Roma Union of SerbiaNew Serbia1381.60
Total8,648100.0025
Valid votes8,64896.65
Invalid/blank votes3003.35
Total votes8,948100.00
Registered voters/turnout13,53066.13
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić10,93737.1818
"For a European SerbiaBoris Tadić" (Democratic Party) and G17 Plus)9,61332.6816
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of SerbiaStrength of Serbia Movement2,94710.024
Democratic Party of SerbiaNew SerbiaVojislav Koštunica2,2567.673
Together for VojvodinaNenad Čanak–Prim. Dr. Milan C. Mirković (League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina, Serbian Renewal Movement)1,1333.85
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović9033.07
Slovak National Party[110]7532.561
Roma PartySrđan Šajn (Roma Party, Roma Renewal Movement)5061.72
New Radical Party3671.25
Total29,415100.0042
Valid votes29,41597.80
Invalid/blank votes6612.20
Total votes30,076100.00
Registered voters/turnout49,19361.14
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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Bački Petrovac:

PartyVotes%Seats
"For a European SerbiaBoris Tadić" (Democratic Party)2,22829.0811
"For an Environment Worth Living InG17 Plus Dr. Jan Sabo"1,96325.629
"Together for VojvodinaNenad Čanak" (League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina)98512.864
"S R STomislav Nikolić", Miloš Jojić84210.994
"L D PČedomir Jovanović"5326.942
"Socialist Party of SerbiaNew SerbiaP U P S", Rajko Perić3484.54
"Slovak National Party", Juraj Červenak[118]2383.111
Citizens' Group: "Citizens' Initiative", Jan Kolar2122.77
"Democratic Party of Serbia", Vladimir Stančić1521.98
"Strength of Serbia MovementBogoljub Karić", Tatjana Ivić1071.40
"Vojvodina's Party", Pavel Danko550.72
Total7,662100.0031
Valid votes7,66297.88
Invalid/blank votes1662.12
Total votes7,828100.00
Registered voters/turnout12,32163.53
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Hungarian CoalitionIstván Pásztor6,36630.2813
"Movement for Bečej"–Dušan Jovanović3,85918.368
For a European Municipality of BečejBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus, League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina)3,64617.347
Serbian Accord for BečejSerbian Radical PartyDemocratic Party of SerbiaNew SerbiaDragan Živkov Džaja3,23615.396
"As One House"1,1285.372
"List for Our Municipality"–Coalition: Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS) Bečej and Citizens' Group: "Successful People" Bečej–Milovanov Živko-Braca7563.60
Liberal Democratic Party"Old Bečej–New People"Čedomir Jovanović7323.48
Movement for a U-Turn–Jovan Ječanski Jole6733.20
Socialist Party of Serbia–Dr. Zora Alić6272.98
Total21,023100.0036
Valid votes21,02397.84
Invalid/blank votes4642.16
Total votes21,487100.00
Registered voters/turnout34,63162.05
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Serbian Radical Party1,74819.899
Democratic Party1,73819.788
Democratic Party of Serbia8309.444
G17 Plus7999.094
Citizens' Groups (three different lists, including Goran Kalabić)[125]7528.562
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of Serbia6987.943
League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina6697.613
Movement for the Development of the Municipality of Beočin4054.61
New Democratic Party of Roma in Serbia2703.071
Roma Party (Romska stranka)2042.321
Roma Party (Romska partija)1802.05
Slovak National Party[126]1772.01
Liberal Democratic Party1631.85
New SerbiaSerbian Renewal Movement1551.76
Total8,788100.0035
Valid votes8,78896.83
Invalid/blank votes2883.17
Total votes9,076100.00
Registered voters/turnout12,94170.13
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Citizens' Group: Branko Gajin3,18236.5513
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić1,98322.788
Hungarian CoalitionIstván Pásztor6797.802
Together for Vojvodina (LSV and SPO)–Milan Trifunović6497.452
Citizens' Group: For a Better Srbobran, Turija, and Nadalj–Dušan Mihajlović5746.592
Democratic PartyBoris Tadić4855.571
Socialist Party of Serbia–Nestor Neca Golubski3363.86
Citizens' Group: Count on Us Too–Fenjveši Ištvan2823.24
As One House–We Love Our Village2152.47
Liberal Democratic Party1962.25
Democratic Party of SerbiaNew SerbiaVojislav Koštunica1251.44
Total8,706100.0028
Valid votes8,70697.24
Invalid/blank votes2472.76
Total votes8,953100.00
Registered voters/turnout14,11563.43
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
For a European KarlovciBoris Tadić (Democratic Party and G17 Plus)2,36049.3615
Serbian Radical Party1,09822.976
Citizens' Groups (two different lists)[133]54811.462
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of Serbia2936.131
Democratic Party of Serbia2545.311
League of Social Democrats of VojvodinaSerbian Renewal Movement2284.77
Total4,781100.0025
Valid votes4,78198.37
Invalid/blank votes791.63
Total votes4,860100.00
Registered voters/turnout8,18559.38
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić4,57828.8411
Hungarian CoalitionIstván Pásztor3,54022.308
Democratic PartyBoris Tadić2,78417.546
Socialist Party of Serbia–Zoran Svitić1,0096.362
Democratic Party of Serbia, New SerbiaVojislav Koštunica8455.322
PSSBogoljub KarićPUPS8345.252
Citizens' Group: For the Prosperity of the Municipality of Temerin8165.142
Citizens' Group: Čedo Dakić4412.78
G17 PlusSPOLDP3051.92
Citizens' Group: Together for Sirig2881.81
Citizens' Group: Good Neighbour–Nedeljko Đukić2671.68
Citizens' Group: Citizens' Group: Franja Šmit1691.06
Total15,876100.0033
Valid votes15,87697.95
Invalid/blank votes3322.05
Total votes16,208100.00
Registered voters/turnout23,72768.31
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić3,11736.6611
"For a European SerbiaBoris Tadić" (Democratic Party)2,56130.129
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS)6277.372
Citizens' Group: Citizens' Group: With All Our Hearts for the Municipality of Titel–Stevan Marjanov-Pesak4985.861
Democratic Party of SerbiaVojislav Koštunica4615.421
Citizens' Group: "For Our Village"–Zdenko Babić-Zena4505.291
"Together for Vojvodina" G17 Plus, SPO, LSV2212.60
"Šajkaška List"2032.39
New Serbia1681.98
LDPČedomir Jovanović (LDPEuropean VojvodinaSDU)1541.81
Citizens' Group: "Banika Stevo"430.51
Total8,503100.0025
Valid votes8,50397.47
Invalid/blank votes2212.53
Total votes8,724100.00
Registered voters/turnout12,64668.99
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić8,49138.0716
"For a European VrbasBoris Tadić" (Democratic Party, G17 Plus, Serbian Renewal Movement, Social Democratic Party)7,02131.4813
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS)2,23110.004
Democratic Party of SerbiaVojislav Koštunica1,6767.513
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović1,0644.77
New SerbiaVelimir Ilić7683.44
Together for VojvodinaNenad Čanak6913.10
Sloboda–Socialists for a Free Serbia (Socialist Freedom Party, Strength of Serbia Movement)3611.62
Total22,303100.0036
Valid votes22,30397.67
Invalid/blank votes5312.33
Total votes22,834100.00
Registered voters/turnout36,89661.89
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić4,28938.9614
Democratic PartyBoris Tadić3,17228.8110
DSSNSSPO–Miodrag Janjoš1,0529.553
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of Serbia7406.722
Citizens' Group: With Heart, Knowledge, and Honesty for a More Successful Municipality – For a More Beautiful Village–Dragan Milovanović6285.702
Strength of Serbia MovementBogoljub Karić5605.09
G17 Plus–Zoran Jakšić2262.05
People's Movement for Žabalj (People's Party, We Are Reformists Social Democratic Party)1721.56
Roma PartySrđan Šajn1711.55
Total11,010100.0031
Valid votes11,01096.38
Invalid/blank votes4143.62
Total votes11,424100.00
Registered voters/turnout21,63552.80
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic PartyBoris Tadić14,31131.8022
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić12,73228.2920
Democratic Party of SerbiaVojislav Koštunica10,74823.8816
G17 Plus and League of Social Democrats of VojvodinaMlađan DinkićNenad Čanak2,5365.643
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović1,5993.55
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of SerbiaStrength of Serbia Movement1,5523.45
Socialist People's Party–Citizens' Group: Community of Serbs of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina6451.43
Srem Party3240.72
Citizens' Group: Pensioners2780.62
Citizens' Group: For - Mitrovica - Yes2750.61
Total45,000100.0061
Valid votes45,00096.52
Invalid/blank votes1,6213.48
Total votes46,621100.00
Registered voters/turnout69,51367.07
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Goran JešićDS12,09346.3118
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić6,57125.1610
List for Inđija and Progressive Villages (Movement for Vojvodina–Union of Farmers of Serbia)2,3999.193
Socialist Party of Serbia–Čuro Kalinić2,1058.063
Democratic Party of SerbiaVojislav Koštunica–Milan Predojević2,0497.853
Movement of Veterans of Serbia3221.23
Party of United Pensioners of Serbia3161.21
Liberal Democratic Party2590.99
Total26,114100.0037
Valid votes26,11498.17
Invalid/blank votes4861.83
Total votes26,600100.00
Registered voters/turnout40,82865.15
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Serbian Radical Party1,67328.388
Citizens' Groups (three different lists)1,23320.924
Democratic Party and G17 Plus1,01717.254
League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina76012.893
Socialist Party of Serbia4096.941
Democratic Party of Serbia3015.11
Liberal Democratic Party1903.22
Hungarian Coalition1602.71
Srem Party1522.58
Total5,895100.0020
Valid votes5,89597.15
Invalid/blank votes1732.85
Total votes6,068100.00
Registered voters/turnout9,44464.25
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic Party3,63532.8312
Serbian Radical Party2,86225.859
Citizens' Groups (three different lists)1,83216.543
Democratic Party of SerbiaNew SerbiaSocialist Party of Serbia8767.913
G17 Plus8497.672
Liberal Democratic Party4764.30
Party of United Pensioners of Serbia3873.49
Roma Party1561.41
Total11,073100.0029
Valid votes11,07396.75
Invalid/blank votes3723.25
Total votes11,445100.00
Registered voters/turnout15,88472.05
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:

PartySeats
Democratic Party18
Serbian Radical Party18
Democratic Party of Serbia4
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of Serbia3
Total43
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
For a European RumaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus, League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina, Serbian Renewal Movement)9,46243.8020
Citizens' Group: Forward SerbiaTomislav Nikolić3,90118.068
Coalition: Dragan BožićDemocratic Party of SerbiaNew Serbia2,85013.196
Serbian Radical Party–Dr. Vojislav Šešelj1,8188.424
Coalition: SPSPUPS1,3776.373
Coalition for the Municipality of Ruma LDPUnited Peasant Party–Citizens' Group: Živko Matijević1,2325.702
Movement of Veterans of Serbia5602.59
Srem Party4021.86
Total21,602100.0043
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
For a European SerbiaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)7,62440.5418
Serbian Radical Party5,69730.2913
Democratic Party of Serbia2,24911.965
Coalition: Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of Serbia1,4667.793
Together for VojvodinaNenad Čanak9094.83
LDPČedomir Jovanović5252.79
Citizens' Group: With the Truth for a Better Life3371.79
Total18,807100.0039
Valid votes18,80797.77
Invalid/blank votes4292.23
Total votes19,236100.00
Registered voters/turnout31,33761.38
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Serbian Radical Party11,16935.0720
For a European SerbiaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)10,76633.8020
Citizens' Groups (two different lists)[172]3,97412.484
Democratic Party of Serbia2,2617.104
Coalition: Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of Serbia1,5824.97
Coalition: League of Social Democrats of VojvodinaVojvodina's Party8652.72
New Serbia4131.30
Coalition: Socialist Freedom Party–Strength of Serbia Movement3221.01
Movement of Veterans of Serbia2930.92
Roma Party of Unification2050.64
Total31,850100.0048
Valid votes31,85097.72
Invalid/blank votes7442.28
Total votes32,594100.00
Registered voters/turnout52,66761.89
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic PartyBoris Tadić17,72338.1926
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić15,48633.3723
Democratic Party of SerbiaVojislav Koštunica3,2897.095
Hungarian CoalitionIstván Pásztor3,0276.524
"Let's Get Sombor Working Together" G17 Plus, SPO, LSVMlađan Dinkić2,5245.443
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović1,5303.30
Coalition: "For the Sombor I Want!"SPS, PUPS, NS, PSS1,4803.19
Citizen's Group: The Reply Rajko Miranović1,3482.90
Total46,407100.0061
Valid votes46,40798.22
Invalid/blank votes8401.78
Total votes47,247100.00
Registered voters/turnout79,16559.68
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Dr. Živorad SmiljanićSPS, PUPS5,22132.9811
Serbian Radical Party3,98525.178
For a European ApatinBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)2,79717.675
Citizen's Groups (two different lists)[180]1,82911.553
Hungarian CoalitionDemocratic Union of Croats1,2728.032
League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina4863.07
Coalition: LDPSPO2421.53
Total15,832100.0029
Valid votes15,83297.58
Invalid/blank votes3922.42
Total votes16,224100.00
Registered voters/turnout27,51258.97
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic PartyBoris Tadić8,42735.6616
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić7,60032.1615
Democratic Party of SerbiaNew SerbiaVojislav Koštunica1,6897.153
Green Party (Stranka Zelenih)–Hercen Radonjić Keka1,4316.062
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS)–Dušan Bajatović1,1754.97
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović9894.19
Hungarian Coalition Pásztor István8093.421
Together for VojvodinaNenad Čanak7042.98
G17 PlusMlađan Dinkić5372.27
Freedom-Socialists for a Free Serbia (Socialist Party of Freedom and Yugoslavian Communists)1630.69
Vojvodina's Party1080.46
Total23,632100.0037
Valid votes23,63298.50
Invalid/blank votes3601.50
Total votes23,992100.00
Registered voters/turnout38,22662.76
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Serbian Radical Party6,64340.7413
For a European Odžaci (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)4,60128.219
Democratic Party of Serbia1,6019.823
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of Serbia1,5999.813
Liberal Democratic PartyChristian Democratic Party of Serbia4812.95
Hungarian Coalition4252.61
Citizens' Group4002.45
New Serbia3151.93
League of Social Democrats of VojvodinaSerbian Renewal Movement2421.48
Total16,307100.0028
Valid votes16,30798.12
Invalid/blank votes3121.88
Total votes16,619100.00
Registered voters/turnout28,32958.66
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]
PartyVotes%Seats
Serbian Radical Party3,91125.349
SPS-PUPS coalition2,58716.766
Democratic Party2,56916.645
New Serbia1,99912.954
G17+1,4659.493
SPO-DHHS coalition9005.832
Democratic Party of Serbia8975.812
Group of citizens - total5823.77
Liberal Democratic Party5273.41
Total15,437100.0031

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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Serbian Radical Party35,35926.7618
For a European Niš (Democratic Party, Serbian Renewal Movement, Sandžak Democratic Party)34,20125.8918
G17 Plus14,29710.827
Democratic Party of SerbiaNew Serbia13,93210.547
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of SerbiaUnited SerbiaStrength of Serbia Movement13,74410.407
Liberal Democratic Party7,6575.804
Reformist Party6,6665.05
Zaplanje My Home2,1451.62
Socialist Party of Freedom1,1270.85
The Will of the People6890.52
My Serbia Movement6350.48
Roma Unity Party5680.43
Roma Party3740.28
Patriotic Party of the Diaspora3680.28
Citizens' Group3640.28
Total132,126100.0061
Valid votes132,12697.88
Invalid/blank votes2,8552.12
Total votes134,981100.00
Registered voters/turnout227,54259.32
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Serbian Radical Party5,89335.7010
For a European Niš (Democratic Party, Serbian Renewal Movement, Sandžak Democratic Party)2,93717.794
G17 Plus2,03112.303
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of SerbiaUnited SerbiaStrength of Serbia Movement1,4248.632
Democratic Party of Serbia1,1657.061
New Serbia1,1356.881
Reformist Party7994.84
Liberal Democratic Party5163.13
Roma Unity Party2061.25
Socialist Party of Freedom1901.15
Roma Party1170.71
The Will of the People930.56
Total16,506100.0021
Valid votes16,50697.43
Invalid/blank votes4362.57
Total votes16,942100.00
Registered voters/turnout29,47357.48
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
For a European Niš (Democratic Party)18,53537.6312
Serbian Radical Party10,05020.406
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of SerbiaUnited SerbiaStrength of Serbia Movement5,66411.503
G17 Plus4,3438.822
Democratic Party of SerbiaNew Serbia3,9107.942
Liberal Democratic Party3,2746.652
Reformist Party2,3754.82
Zaplanje My Home6721.36
The Will of the People2450.50
Patriotic Party of the Diaspora1920.39
Total49,260100.0027
Valid votes49,26098.27
Invalid/blank votes8671.73
Total votes50,127100.00
Registered voters/turnout81,28061.67
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic Party of Serbia2,02224.796
Serbian Radical Party1,58719.464
Zaplanje My Home1,19014.593
For a European Niš (Democratic Party, Serbian Renewal Movement)1,11713.703
G17 Plus6708.221
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of SerbiaUnited SerbiaStrength of Serbia Movement6227.631
Reformist Party4705.761
New Serbia2583.16
Liberal Democratic Party1932.37
Roma Unity Party260.32
Total8,155100.0019
Valid votes8,15597.43
Invalid/blank votes2152.57
Total votes8,370100.00
Registered voters/turnout12,74065.70
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Serbian Radical Party10,05128.388
For a European Niš (Democratic Party, Serbian Renewal Movement, Sandžak Democratic Party)8,20223.166
G17 Plus5,16214.574
Democratic Party of SerbiaNew Serbia3,68210.393
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of SerbiaUnited SerbiaStrength of Serbia Movement3,60910.193
Reformist Party2,0355.751
Liberal Democratic Party1,6084.54
Zaplanje My Home3470.98
The Will of the People2020.57
Patriotic Party of the Diaspora1890.53
Coalition: Roma Party–Roma Renewal Movement1680.47
Roma Unity Party1660.47
Total35,421100.0025
Valid votes35,42197.60
Invalid/blank votes8712.40
Total votes36,292100.00
Registered voters/turnout63,79056.89
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
For a European Niš (Democratic Party, Serbian Renewal Movement, Sandžak Democratic Party)5,75526.207
Serbian Radical Party5,72626.077
G17 Plus2,62511.953
Democratic Party of Serbia1,7077.772
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of SerbiaUnited SerbiaStrength of Serbia Movement1,5427.021
New Serbia1,4296.511
Liberal Democratic Party1,3726.251
Reformist Party1,1305.141
Socialist Party of Freedom4311.96
"The Will of the People"1530.70
Roma Party950.43
Total21,965100.0023
Valid votes21,96597.29
Invalid/blank votes6112.71
Total votes22,576100.00
Registered voters/turnout40,25956.08
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić8,03230.5418
For a European SerbiaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party)5,16919.6612
Democratic Party of SerbiaNew SerbiaVojislav Koštunica4,76718.1311
Citizens' Group: Movement for the Municipality of Aleksinac–Dr. Zoran Aleksić2,5759.795
Coalition: Socialist Party of Serbia and Party of United Pensioners of Serbia2,3568.965
G17 Plus–Grujica Veljković1,7996.844
United SerbiaDragan Marković "PALMA"8113.08
Coalition: Liberal Democratic PartyStrength of Serbia Movement for our Municipality7872.99
Total26,296100.0055
Valid votes26,29697.26
Invalid/blank votes7402.74
Total votes27,036100.00
Registered voters/turnout45,79359.04
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:

PartyVotes%Seats
New Serbia6,15752.3322
Democratic Party1,52712.985
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić1,35511.525
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of SerbiaStrength of Serbia Movement1,0328.773
G17 Plus6285.342
Democratic Party of Serbia5224.44
Citizens' Group3613.07
Liberal Democratic Party1391.18
Roma Party450.38
Total11,766100.0037
Valid votes11,76697.81
Invalid/blank votes2632.19
Total votes12,029100.00
Registered voters/turnout15,12179.55
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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Gadžin Han:

PartyVotes%Seats
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of Serbia–Citizens' Group1,52925.2610
Zaplanje My Home1,36322.518
Serbian Radical Party85614.145
For a European Serbia (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)80413.285
Democratic Party of Serbia78913.035
New Serbia2724.49
Citizens' Group2464.06
Strength of Serbia Movement1953.22
Total6,054100.0033
Valid votes6,05496.45
Invalid/blank votes2233.55
Total votes6,277100.00
Registered voters/turnout8,36075.08
Source: [210]

Incumbent mayor Saša Đorđević of the Socialist Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election.[211]

Merošina
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Merošina:

PartyVotes%Seats
Citizens' Groups (six different lists)2,26325.177
Serbian Radical Party2,05522.869
G17 Plus1,46816.337
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of Serbia1,44316.057
Democratic Party of SerbiaNew Serbia8519.474
Democratic Party6327.033
United Peasant Party2793.10
Total8,991100.0037
Valid votes8,99197.37
Invalid/blank votes2432.63
Total votes9,234100.00
Registered voters/turnout11,71378.84
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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Ražanj:

PartyVotes%Seats
New Serbia2,03539.2314
For a European Serbia (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)78415.115
Serbian Radical Party76614.765
Socialist Party of Serbia4057.812
Citizens' Group3446.632
Democratic Party of Serbia3266.282
"United Serbia"2695.191
Party of United Pensioners of Serbia1322.54
Coalition: Liberal Democratic PartyChristian Democratic Party of Serbia1272.45
Total5,188100.0031
Valid votes5,18896.56
Invalid/blank votes1853.44
Total votes5,373100.00
Registered voters/turnout8,51363.12
Source: [215]

Incumbent mayor Dobrica Stojković of New Serbia was confirmed for another term in office after the election.[216]

Svrljig
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Svrljig:

PartyVotes%Seats
United Peasant Party2,31226.1213
Serbian Radical Party1,07412.146
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of Serbia8629.744
Democratic Party8259.324
G17 Plus7728.724
Democratic Party of Serbia7718.714
New Serbia4755.372
Citizens' Group4234.78
"United Serbia"4124.66
Reformist Party3924.43
Serbian Democratic Renewal Movement2983.37
Liberal Democratic Party2342.64
Total8,850100.0037
Valid votes8,85096.93
Invalid/blank votes2803.07
Total votes9,130100.00
Registered voters/turnout13,99965.22
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

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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
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Results of the election for the City Assembly of Smederevo:

PartyVotes%Seats
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić10,85020.5516
For a European SerbiaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, Sandžak Democratic Party)9,43517.8714
Citizens' Group: Movement for Smederevo–Dr. Jasna Avramović8,05615.2612
Coalition for a Better Smederevo, Serbian Renewal Movement, Smederevo Democratic Party–Milan Lukić7,92415.0111
Democratic Party of SerbiaNew SerbiaVojislav Koštunica7,09813.4510
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 Roma4,7368.977
LDP (Liberal Democratic Party)Čedomir Jovanović1,8223.45
G17 PlusMlađan Dinkić1,0471.98
United SerbiaStrength of Serbia MovementDragan Marković Palma6981.32
Roma for Roma–Roma Unity Party5000.95
Citizens' Group: "Smederevo People's Assembly–Slaviša Perić"3400.64
Smederevo Citizens' Alliance–Snežana Ivanović2800.53
Total52,786100.0070
Valid votes52,93597.45
Invalid/blank votes1,3842.55
Total votes54,319100.00
Registered voters/turnout97,04455.97
Source: [220]

Predrag Umičević of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election.[221][222]

Smederevska Palanka
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Smederevska Palanka:

PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic Party6,69426.1714
Citizens' Groups (three different lists)[223]4,97119.4310
Serbian Radical Party4,94519.3310
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of SerbiaStrength of Serbia Movement2,71210.606
New Serbia1,7216.733
Democratic Party of Serbia1,3785.393
United Serbia1,3625.323
G17 Plus1,0143.96
Liberal Democratic Party7853.07
Total25,582100.0049
Valid votes25,58296.65
Invalid/blank votes8863.35
Total votes26,468100.00
Registered voters/turnout45,90857.65
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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Velika Plana:

PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic Party of Serbia5,35226.0212
Serbian Radical Party5,03924.5011
Democratic Party4,36821.239
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of SerbiaLiberals of Serbia1,9089.284
United Serbia1,6978.253
Liberal Democratic PartySerbian Renewal Movement9334.54
G17 Plus6993.40
Strength of Serbia MovementBogoljub Karić5742.79
Total20,570100.0039
Valid votes20,57097.47
Invalid/blank votes5342.53
Total votes21,104100.00
Registered voters/turnout38,30655.09
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

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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
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Results of the election for the City Assembly of Jagodina:

PartyVotes%Seats
United SerbiaSPSPUPSDragan Marković Palma20,11054.8019
For a European SerbiaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus)7,18819.597
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić3,81610.403
Democratic Party of SerbiaVojislav Koštunica2,2376.102
Liberal Democratic Party1,2803.49
New SerbiaVelimir Ilić5741.56
Social Democratic Party5361.46
Strength of Serbia Movement4091.11
Roma PartySrđan Šajn3400.93
Citizens' Group: Srba Josijević–Četnik2050.56
Total36,695100.0031
Valid votes36,69596.05
Invalid/blank votes1,5093.95
Total votes38,204100.00
Registered voters/turnout63,16760.48
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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Ćuprija:

PartyVotes%Seats
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of SerbiaUnited Serbia4,57826.9811
Democratic Party3,41220.118
Serbian Radical Party2,48014.626
Citizens' Groups (two different lists)2,38814.075
G17 Plus1,6619.794
Democratic Party of Serbia1,1937.033
New SerbiaStrength of Serbia Movement5193.06
Liberal Democratic Party5022.96
Vlach Democratic Party of Serbia2351.38
Total16,968100.0037
Valid votes16,96896.70
Invalid/blank votes5793.30
Total votes17,547100.00
Registered voters/turnout30,78457.00
Source: [233]

Borivoje Kalaba of United Serbia was chosen as mayor after the election.[234]

Despotovac
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Despotovac:

PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic Party6,47844.5423
Serbian Radical Party2,61117.959
United SerbiaSocialist Party of SerbiaNew Serbia1,67411.515
Democratic Party of Serbia1,3799.484
G17 Plus1,2938.894
Party of United Pensioners of Serbia7164.92
Liberal Democratic PartySerbian Renewal Movement3942.71
Total14,545100.0045
Valid votes14,54597.33
Invalid/blank votes3992.67
Total votes14,944100.00
Registered voters/turnout25,36258.92
Source: [235]

Mališa Alimpijević of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election.[236]

Paraćin
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Paraćin:

PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic PartyBoris Tadić11,47635.7421
Serbian Renewal Movement–Dr. Goran Burgić5,58517.3910
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić5,52917.2210
DSS–Dr. Vojislav Koštunica3,48910.876
G17 PlusMlađan Dinkić3,2069.985
Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS)–United Serbia (JS)–Milan Vidanović Biba1,8585.793
Liberal Democratic Party6762.11
Citizens' Group: Momir Stanisavljević - Moša2930.91
Total32,112100.0055
Valid votes32,11297.65
Invalid/blank votes7722.35
Total votes32,884100.00
Registered voters/turnout51,33764.06
Source: [237]

Incumbent mayor Saša Paunović of the Democratic Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election.[238]

Rekovac
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Rekovac:

PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic Party2,18727.1510
Democratic Party of Serbia1,67520.808
United Serbia1,20714.995
Serbian Radical Party80910.043
Socialist Party of Serbia7399.183
Citizens' Group: Together for Levač4375.432
G17 Plus4275.302
Serbian Renewal Movement4165.17
New Serbia1571.95
Total8,054100.0033
Valid votes8,05496.65
Invalid/blank votes2793.35
Total votes8,333100.00
Registered voters/turnout11,01775.64
Source: [239]

Dragan Prodanović of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election.[240]

Svilajnac
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Svilajnac:

PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic PartyG17 Plus5,58838.9421
Serbian Radical Party2,29916.029
Citizens' Group: For a Rich Municipality of Svilajnac2,12014.778
Democratic Party of Serbia1,51710.575
Citizens' Group: Movement for Svilajnac1,1117.744
Citizens' Group: The World and Ours6984.86
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of SerbiaUnited Serbia6694.66
Liberal Democratic Party3502.44
Total14,352100.0047
Valid votes14,35296.84
Invalid/blank votes4683.16
Total votes14,820100.00
Registered voters/turnout26,21756.53
Source: [241]

Gorica Dimčić Tasić of G17 Plus was chosen as mayor after the election.[242]

Raška District

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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
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Results of the election for the City Assembly of Kraljevo:

PartyVotes%Seats
For a European SerbiaBoris Tadić (Democratic Party, G17 Plus, Serbian Renewal Movement)19,05433.7926
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić13,03623.1218
Democratic Party of SerbiaNew SerbiaVelimir Ilić12,15121.5516
Movement for Kraljevo–Dr. Ljubiša Jovašević4,6238.206
Socialist Party of SerbiaParty of United Pensioners of Serbia3,4836.184
Liberal Democratic PartySocial Democratic Union1,8343.25
United SerbiaDragan Marković Palma1,6732.97
My Serbia Movement5330.95
Total56,387100.0070
Valid votes56,38797.53
Invalid/blank votes1,4262.47
Total votes57,813100.00
Registered voters/turnout104,02955.57
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
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Results of the election for the City Assembly of Novi Pazar:

PartyVotes%Seats
For a European Novi PazarBoris Tadić, Rasim Ljajić21,44944.7523
Bosniak List for a European SandžakSulejman Ugljanin16,77034.9918
United Serbian List: Serbian Radical PartyDemocratic Party of SerbiaNew SerbiaSocialist Party of Serbia6,20012.946
Liberal Democratic PartyČedomir Jovanović1,4903.11
Party for Sandžak–Fevzija Murić1,4363.00
Sandžak Democratic Union–European Union–Zehnija Bulić4010.84
European Movement of Sandžak1850.39
Total47,931100.0047
Valid votes47,93198.87
Invalid/blank votes5481.13
Total votes48,479100.00
Registered voters/turnout74,55265.03
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
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Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Raška:

PartyVotes%Seats
Serbian Radical PartyTomislav Nikolić4,03528.9612