2021 Kosovan local elections

Local elections were held in Kosovo on 17 October 2021. Only 17 municipalities elected a mayor in the first round, and 21 will vote again on 14 November 2021. In Hani i Elezit, the election was seriously hampered by election fraud, and a second ballot planned to be held in October/November 2021. On 25 October 2021, the Supreme Court annulled the decision for re-vote in Hani i Elezit.

Electoral system

The Mayor and the members of the Assembly will be elected by open list proportional representation, with seats reserved for national minorities, in each Kosovo municipalities

The Central Election Commission has certified for municipal elections on October 17, 48 political subjects, of which 18 political parties, one coalition, 17 civic initiatives and 12 independent candidates.

Party	Municipalities
Serb List
Democratic Party of Kosovo
Democratic League of Kosovo
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
Vetëvendosje
Social Democratic Initiative
Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo
Inciativa Qytetare për Obiliq

Candidate for Mayor	Party	Result	Votes
Arben Vitia	Vetëvendosje	42.54%	36,818
Përparim Rama	Democratic League of Kosovo	29.17%	25,252
Uran Ismaili	Democratic Party of Kosovo	21.69%	18,771
Daut Haradinaj	Alliance for the Future of Kosovo	4.48%	3,874
Gëzim Mehmeti	New Kosovo Alliance	1.83%	1,588
Avni Çakmaku	Fjala	0.18%	155
Florim Isufi	Partia Balliste	0.12%	100