# 2016 Bosnian municipal elections

Municipal elections were held in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 2 October 2016 to elect mayors and assemblies in 143 municipalities.
A total of 3,263,906 voters were registered in the Central Voters’ Register, including 65,111 by-mail voters. Around 25,000 citizens voted at polling stations in diplomatic representations abroad.
30,000 candidates were contesting the election for 2,835 local councillors, 301 city councillors, 131 municipal mayors and 12 city majors.
The Central Electoral Commission registered a total of 3,179,720 persons eligible to vote (excluding Stolac); 1,739,756 votes were cast, of which 1,635,602 (94.01%) valid, and 104,154 (5.99%) invalid.

## Summary

Local elections took place in a rather heated political environment, being preceded by one week by an illegal referendum in the Republika Srpska entity on the 9 January holiday, which had been declared unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court. Although the same Court declared the referendum null and void, it took place equally. The political discourse in the pre-electoral period focus on ethno-national issues rather than local administration.
Voting took place regularly and without major incidents. For the first time, a 40% gender quota was applied to candidate lists; however, only seven women were elected as mayor out of 143. Some irregularities in the electoral process were reported, including as regards inflated voters' lists and the politicisation of electoral administration. No elections could be held in Mostar, for the second time in a row. Elections in Stolac were suspending following violent incidents and later repeated on 19 February.

## Results
### Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
#### By municipality

| Municipality | Mayor's party before election | New elected mayor's party | Relative/absolute winner in municipal or city council |
| Banovići | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Bihać | Party of Democratic Action | Civic Alliance | Party of Democratic Action |
| Bosanska Krupa | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | Party of Democratic Action |
| Bosanski Petrovac | Independent | Independent | Party of Democratic Action |
| Bosansko Grahovo | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Serbian Progressive Party | Serbian Progressive Party |
| Breza | Independent | Union for a Better Future | Party of Democratic Action |
| Bugojno | Independent | Independent | Party of Democratic Action |
| Busovača | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Bužim | Party of Democratic Action | Independent | Party of Democratic Action |
| Čapljina | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union |
| Cazin | Party of Democratic Activity | Party of Democratic Activity | Party of Democratic Activity |
| Čelić | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Centar, Sarajevo | Democratic Front | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Čitluk | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union |
| Drvar | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Doboj East | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Doboj South | Social Democratic Party | Party of Democratic Action | Social Democratic Party |
| Dobretići | Croatian Party of Rights | Croatian Peasant Party of Stjepan Radić | Coalition for Pougarje (HSS SR-HSP) |
| Domaljevac-Šamac | Croatian Democratic Union 1990 | Independent | Croatian Democratic Union |
| Donji Vakuf | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Foča-Ustikolina | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party for Better Goražde |
| Fojnica | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Glamoč | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Goražde | Union for a Better Future | Independent | Party of Democratic Action |
| Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Gračanica | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | Party of Democratic Action |
| Gradačac | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party |
| Grude | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union |
| Hadžići | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Ilidža | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Ilijaš | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Jablanica | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Jajce | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Together for Better Future of Jajce (HDZ-HDZ 1990-HKDU) |
| Kakanj | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Kalesija | Party of Democratic Action | Independent | Party of Democratic Action |
| Kiseljak | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union | Coalition HDZ-HSS SR |
| Kladanj | Social Democratic Union | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Ključ | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | Party of Democratic Action |
| Konjic | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Kreševo | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union |
| Kupres | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union 1990 | Croatian Democratic Union |
| Livno | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union |
| Ljubuški | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union |
| Lukavac | Party of Democratic Action | Social Democratic Party | Party of Democratic Action |
| Maglaj | Party of Democratic Action | Social Democratic Party | Party of Democratic Action |
| Mostar | no election | no election | no election |
| Neum | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union |
| Novi Grad, Sarajevo | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Novo Sarajevo | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Novi Travnik | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Coalition HDZ-HSS SR-HDZ 1990 |
| Odžak | Party of Democratic Action | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union |
| Olovo | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Orašje | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union |
| Pale-Prača | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Posušje | Croatian Democratic Union 1990 | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union |
| Prozor-Rama | Croatian Democratic Union 1990 | Croatian Democratic Union 1990 | Coalition of Croatian Parties (HDZ-HSP-RDS) |
| Ravno | Croatian coalition (HDZ, HDZ 1990) | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union |
| Sanski Most | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Sapna | Independent | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Sarajevo | Social Democratic Party | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Široki Brijeg | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union |
| Srebrenik | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Stari Grad, Sarajevo | Union for a Better Future | Independent | Party of Democratic Action |
| Stolac | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union |
| Teočak | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Tešanj | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Tomislavgrad | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union |
| Travnik | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Trnovo (FBiH) | Social Democratic Party | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Tuzla | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party |
| Usora | Croatian Democratic Union 1990 | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union |
| Vareš | Party of Democratic Action | Croatian Democratic Union | Party of Democratic Action |
| Velika Kladuša | Independent | Labourists | Labourists |
| Visoko | Party of Democratic Action | Independent | Independent List for Visoko |
| Vitez | Party of Democratic Action | Croatian Democratic Union | Coalition HDZ-HSS SR-HSP-HKDU |
| Vogošća | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action | Party of Democratic Action |
| Zavidovići | Party of Democratic Action | Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina | Party of Democratic Action |
| Zenica | Party of Democratic Action | Independent | Party of Democratic Action |
| Žepče | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union | Croatian Democratic Union |
| Živinice | Party of Democratic Action | Social Democratic Party | Party of Democratic Action |

#### By party

| Party | Mayors in 2012 | Mayors in 2016 | +/- |
| SDA/SBB | 39 | 34 | 4 |
| Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina | 14 | 19 | 5 |
| Social Democratic Party | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Croatian Democratic Union 1990 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Civic Alliance | / | 1 | 1 |
| Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Party of Democratic Activity | 1 | 1 | |
| Labour Party of Bosnia and Herzegovina | / | 1 | 1 |
| Serbian Progressive Party | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Croatian Peasant Party of Stjepan Radić | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Independents | 10 | 12 | 2 |

### Republika Srpska
#### By municipality

| Municipality | Mayor's party before election | New elected mayor's party | Relative/absolute winner in municipal or city council |
| Berkovići | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party |
| Bijeljina | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party |
| Bileća | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Kostajnica | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party | Party of Democratic Progress |
| Brod | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Bratunac | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party | Coalition SDA-SBB |
| Čajniče | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party |
| Čelinac | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Derventa | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Doboj | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party |
| Donji Žabar | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Radical Party | Serb Democratic Party |
| Foča | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Gacko | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party |
| Banja Luka | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Gradiška | Serb Democratic Party | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Han Pijesak | Serb Democratic Party | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Istočni Drvar | Independent | Independent | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Istočna Ilidža | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party |
| Istočni Mostar | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party |
| Istočni Stari Grad | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party |
| Istočno Novo Sarajevo | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Jezero | Progressive Srpska Party | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Kalinovik | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Kneževo | Independent | Independent | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Kozarska Dubica | Democratic People's Alliance | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Kotor Varoš | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Party of Democratic Progress | Serb Democratic Party |
| Krupa na Uni | Serb Democratic Party | Democratic People's Alliance | Democratic People's Alliance |
| Kupres | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Laktaši | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Ljubinje | Serb Democratic Party | Democratic People's Alliance | Serb Democratic Party |
| Lopare | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party |
| Milići | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Modriča | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Mrkonjić Grad | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Nevesinje | Serb Democratic Party | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Novi Grad | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Novo Goražde | Serb Democratic Party | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Osmaci | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Oštra Luka | Democratic People's Alliance | Democratic People's Alliance | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Pale | Serb Democratic Party | Coalition United for Pale | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Pelagićevo | Independent | Socialist Party | Croatian Democratic Union 1990 |
| Petrovac | Independent | Democratic People's Alliance | Democratic People's Alliance |
| Petrovo | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party |
| Prijedor | Democratic People's Alliance | Democratic People's Alliance | Democratic People's Alliance |
| Prnjavor | Serb Democratic Party | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Ribnik | Democratic People's Alliance | Socialist Party | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Rogatica | Serb Democratic Party | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Rudo | Serbian Radical Party of Republika Srpska | Serbian Radical Party of Republika Srpska | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Šamac | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | National Democratic Movement | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Šekovići | Serb Democratic Party | Socialist Party | Party of Democratic Progress |
| Šipovo | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Sokolac | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party |
| Srbac | Socialist Party | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Srebrenica | Independent | Coalition Together for Srebrenica | Coalition SDA-SBB-SBiH |
| Stanari | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Teslić | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party |
| Trebinje | Party of Democratic Progress | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Trnovo | Serb Democratic Party | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Ugljevik | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party | Serb Democratic Party |
| Višegrad | Serb Democratic Party | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Vlasenica | Serb Democratic Party | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Vukosavlje | Party of Democratic Action | Socialist Party | Coalition SDA-SBB |
| Zvornik | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |

#### By party

| Party | Mayors elected in 2012 elections | Mayors elected in 2016 elections | +/- |
| Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | 17 | 30 | 13 |
| Serb Democratic Party | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Democratic People's Alliance | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Socialist Party | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Party of Democratic Progress | 1 | 1 | |
| National Democratic Movement | / | 1 | 1 |
| Serbian Radical Party of Republika Srpska | 1 | 1 | |
| Serb Radical Party | / | 1 | 1 |
| Independents and coalitions | 3 | 4 | 1 |

### Assembly of Brčko District

| Constituency | Council | Council | Council | Council | Council | Mayor elected by Council | Mayor elected by Council | Mayor elected by Council | Mayor elected by Council |
| Constituency | Party | Party | Popular vote | % | Seats | Mayor | Mayor | Votes | % |
| Brčko | | SDS—NDP | 5,908 | 15.06 | 5 | | Siniša Milić, SNSD | 21 | 68% |
| Brčko | | Alliance of Independent Social Democrats | 5,512 | 14.05 | 4 |
| Brčko | | Party of Democratic Action | 4,989 | 12.72 | 4 |
| Brčko | | Croatian Democratic Union | 3,940 | 10.04 | 3 |
| Brčko | | Brčko Democratic Movement | 3,247 | 8.28 | 2 |
| Brčko | | PDP—NS | 2,754 | 7.02 | 2 |
| Brčko | | Croatian Peasant Party of Stjepan Radić | 2,335 | 5.95 | 2 |
| Brčko | | Union for a Better Future | 2,049 | 5.22 | 2 |
| Brčko | | Social Democratic Party | 2,045 | 5.21 | 3 |
| Brčko | | Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,780 | 4.54 | 1 |
| Brčko | | Socialist Party | 1,773 | 4.52 | 1 |
| Brčko | | Democratic Front | 1,312 | 3.34 | 1 |
| Brčko | | Minority candidate Ćazim Dačaj | (384) | — | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | 41,772 | | 31 |