# 2007 Albanian local elections

Local elections were held in Albania on 18 February 2007. They came after threats to boycott the elections by opposition parties because of accusations over fraudulent voting rolls; because of this, the elections were rescheduled from 20 January 2007 to the new date on very short notice, a move which was criticized by observers. The elections were seen as crucial to the future of Albanian integration with the European Union.
The leftist opposition, led by Edi Rama's Socialist Party of Albania, won in the majority of the 384 municipalities, including the major cities of Tirana, Durrës, Fier, Elbasan, Korçë, Berat, Gjirokastër and Vlorë; the only major city won by the rightist government was Shkodër.
Despite improvements, observers from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Council of Europe and the European Union criticised that "shortcomings in the preparation and conduct of these elections reflect the need for improved cross-party co-operation to fulfill Albania's international commitments".

## Parties and coalitions

At the time of the election the parties consisted of the Democratic part and the Socialist Party the two largest parties. This would be the first time Edi Rama would be the leader of the Socialist party of Albania following Fatos Nanos resigning from the party. The Democrats and Socialists both had their own alliances.
| Party | Acronym | Chairman |
| Democratic Party of Albania | PD | Sali Berisha |
| Socialist Party of Albania | PS | Edi Rama |
| Independents | – | – |
| Unity for Human Rights Party | PBDNJ | Vangjel Dule |
| Socialist Movement for Integration | LSI | Ilir Meta |
| Republican Party of Albania | PR | Fatmir Mediu |
| New Democratic Party | PDR | Genc Pollo |
| Demochristian Party of Albania | PDK | Nard Ndoka |
| Social Democratic Party of Albania | PSD | Skender Gjinushi |
| Agrarian Party of Albania | PAA | Lufter Xhuveli |
| Democratic Alliance Party | AD | Neritan Ceka |
| Social Democracy Party of Albania | PDS | Paskal Milo |
| Movement for National Development | LZHK | Dashamir Shehi |
| Legality Movement Party | PLL | Ekrem Spahiu |
| Liberal Democratic Union | BLD | Arian Starova |
| Albanian National Front Party | PBK | Adriatik Alimadhi |
| Party for Justice and Integration | PDI | Tahir Muhedini |
| Communist Party of Albania | PKSH | Hysni Milloshi |
| Democratic National Front Party | PBKD | Artur Roshi |
| Albanian Democratic Union Party | PBDSH | Ylber Valteri |
| Party Movement for Human Rights and Freedoms | LDLNJ | Ligoraq Karamelo |
| Right Liberal Opinion Party | PMDL | Mustafa Lici |
| Green Party of Albania | PGJSH | Edlir Petanaj |
| Macedonian Alliance for European Integration | AMIE | Edmond Temelko |
| Albanian Affairs Party | PÇSH | Bujar Shurdhi |
| National Unity Party | PUK | Idajet Beqiri |
| Albanian Communist Party November 8 | PKSH 8 Nëntori | Preng Çuni |
| New European Democracy Party | PDRESH | Koçi Tahiri |
| The Party of Denied Rights | PDM | Ilir Vata |
| Socialist Alliance Party of Albania | PASSH | Rasim Mulgeci |
| Albanian Future Party | PASH | Emin Subashi |
| Party of Democratic Reforms | PRDSH | Skënder Halili |
| Albanian Labor Movement Party | PLPSH | Shefqet Musaraj |
| National Reconciliation Party | PPK | Spartak Dobi |
| Social Christian Party of Albania | PSKSH | Fran Bruka |
| Albanian Democratic Monarchist Movement Party | PLMDSH | Guri Durollari |
| Environmentalist Party | PA | Nasi Bozheku |
| Democratic Party New Democracy and Albanian Right | PDDRDSH | Petrit Kallçishta |
| Democratic Renewal Party | PDRn | Dashamir Shehi |
| Albanian National Union Party | PBKSH | Henry Perolli |
| Albanian Conservative Party | Pkons | Kujtim Gjuzi |
| Albanian Emigration Party | PESH | Kostaq Papa |
| Peze Gjirokastër Democratic Party of Albania | PDPGJSH | Fetah Dedej |

## Results

Following the full counting of every zone. The Democrats + allied parties received at least 47.86%. Although retaining the most percentage at the time Edi Rama had still remained the winner in Tirana as Mayor which he held the position up until 2011 when he was defeated as mayor of Tirana by Lulzim Basha.
| Number | Party/Alliance | Votes | Percentage of Votes |
| 1 | Democratic Party + Allied | 629,229 | 47.86% |
| 2 | Socialist Party + Allied | 575,068 | 43.74% |
| 3 | Independents | 58,717 | 4.47% |
| 4 | Unity for Human Rights Party | 32,496 | 2.47% |
| 5 | Socialist Movement for Integration | 6,355 | 0.48% |
| 6 | Communist Party of Albania | 3,447 | 0.26% |
| 7 | Liberal Democratic Union + PD | 1,842 | 0.14% |
| 8 | Social Democracy Party of Albania | 1,650 | 0.13% |
| 9 | Democratic National Front Party | 1,317 | 0.10% |
| 10 | Party Movement for Human Rights and Freedoms | 994 | 0.08% |
| 11 | Party for Justice and Integration | 682 | 0.05% |
| 12 | Albanian Affairs Party | 547 | 0.04% |
| 13 | Right Liberal Opinion Party | 544 | 0.04% |
| 14 | Legality Movement Party | 498 | 0.04% |
| 15 | Albanian Future Party | 322 | 0.02% |
| 16 | Albanian Democratic Monarchist Movement Party | 185 | 0.01% |
| 17 | The Party of Denied Rights | 177 | 0.01% |
| 18 | Social Democratic Party of Albania | 176 | 0.01% |
| 19 | Party of Democratic Reforms | 131 | 0.01% |
| 20 | Socialist Alliance Party of Albania | 101 | 0.01% |
| 21 | New European Democracy Party | 72 | 0.01% |
| 22 | National Reconciliation Party | 54 | 0.00% |
| 23 | National Unity Party | 29 | 0.00% |