# 2007 Kosovan local elections

Municipal elections were held in Kosovo on November 17, 2007, at the same time as elections to the Assembly of Kosovo, with a second round for the mayoral elections held on 2007-12-08. The date was originally set for September 1, 2007 by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Joachim Rücker (head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo).
The elections were held in all of Kosovo's municipalities, and, for the first time, local mayors were directly elected.
Joachim Rücker decided not to officially recognise the election results in mainly Serb-populated municipalities where Albanians were elected due to the Serb election boycott.

## Main contenders

Three Kosovo Serb lists registered for the election very early:
* Multi-Ethnic Council of Plemetin
* Kosovo Movement
* Civil Initiative for Novo Brdo and Zubin Potok
In total, 50 lists participated the elections. Many of the lists participating in the local elections were Serbian, as opposed to the parliamentary elections, where only eight Serbian lists participated.

## Alliances

The Democratic Party of Kosovo, which won the Assembly election, and the New Kosovo Alliance agreed in early December 2007, prior to the second round of the elections, to form coalitions at the local level wherever possible.

## Results

The results of the mayoral elections in the thirty municipalities were as follows:
* Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK): 17 mayors
* Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK): 7 mayors
* Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK): 3 mayors
Due to the Kosovan Serbs' election boycott, no run-off election was held in Leposavić, Zubin Potok and Zvečan.
According to the final results, party control of the municipal councils is as follows:
* Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK): 14 municipal council presidents
* Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK): 6 municipal council presidents
* Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK): 3 municipal council presidents
Turnout in the second round was 31%.
* Basic official results
* Detailed official results
* Preliminary run-off results

## Results by municipality
### Gjakova District
#### Gjakova

Mayoral results :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | First round | First round | Second round | Second round |
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| | Pal Lekaj | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 12,409 | 37.98 | 19,185 | 56.39 |
| | Astrit Haraqija | Democratic League of Kosovo | 7,789 | 23.84 | 14,836 | 43.61 |
| | Teuta Sahatqija | ORA | 3,723 | 11.39 | | |
| | Besnik Bardhi | New Kosovo Alliance | 3,481 | 10.65 | | |
| | Besim Mehmeti | Democratic League of Dardania | 2,465 | 7.54 | | |
| | Agim Jaka | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 1,012 | 3.10 | | |
| | Mentor Rruka | Alternative for Gjakova | 809 | 2.48 | | |
| | Aqif Shehu (incumbent) | Aqif Shehu | 571 | 1.75 | | |
| | Marjan Oroshi | Democratic Christian Party for Integration | 414 | 1.27 | | |
| Total | Total | Total | 32,673 | 100.00 | 34,021 | 100.00 |
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Municipal assembly results :
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 7,285 | 23.91 | 10 |
| | Democratic League of Kosovo | 5,625 | 18.47 | 8 |
| | New Kosovo Alliance | 4,289 | 14.08 | 6 |
| | ORA | 3,059 | 10.04 | 4 |
| | Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo | 2,424 | 7.96 | 3 |
| | Democratic League of Dardania | 2,218 | 7.28 | 3 |
| | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 1,889 | 6.20 | 3 |
| | Democratic Christian Party for Integration | 1,090 | 3.58 | 1 |
| | Alternative for Gjakova | 944 | 3.10 | 1 |
| | New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo | 739 | 2.43 | 1 |
| | National Movement for the Liberation of Kosovo | 373 | 1.22 | 1 |
| | Justice Party | 243 | 0.80 | – |
| | Ecological Party of Kosovo | 214 | 0.70 | – |
| | Daut Thaqi | 71 | 0.23 | – |
| Total | Total | 30,463 | 100.00 | 41 |
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#### Deçan

Mayoral results :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | First round | First round | Second round | Second round |
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| | Musa Berisha | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 6,736 | 39.38 | 7,120 | 68.09 |
| | Blerim Bajraktaraj | Democratic League of Dardania | 3,479 | 20.34 | 3,337 | 31.91 |
| | Sali Cacaj | Sali Cacaj | 2,448 | 14.31 | | |
| | Besim Sejfijaj | Democratic League of Kosovo | 2,378 | 13.90 | | |
| | Sylë Malaj | New Kosovo Alliance | 778 | 4.55 | | |
| | Baton Tahirsylaj | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 684 | 4.00 | | |
| | Selim Lokaj | Selim Lokaj | 347 | 2.03 | | |
| | Selmon Berisha | Balli Kombëtar | 134 | 0.78 | | |
| | Ismet Hebibi | Ismet Hebibi | 119 | 0.70 | | |
| Total | Total | Total | 17,103 | 100.00 | 10,457 | 100.00 |
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Municipal assembly results :
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 7,806 | 47.80 | 15 |
| | Democratic League of Dardania | 3,401 | 20.83 | 6 |
| | Democratic League of Kosovo | 2,961 | 18.13 | 6 |
| | New Kosovo Alliance | 1,105 | 6.77 | 2 |
| | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 904 | 5.54 | 2 |
| | Balli Kombëtar | 94 | 0.58 | – |
| | National Movement for the Liberation of Kosovo | 58 | 0.36 | – |
| Total | Total | 16,329 | 100.00 | 31 |
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#### Rahovec

Mayoral results :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | First round | First round | Second round | Second round |
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| | Qazim Qeska | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 6,527 | 35.87 | 8,919 | 61.06 |
| | Nahit Elshani | Democratic League of Kosovo | 4,082 | 22.43 | 5,689 | 38.94 |
| | Smajl Latifi | National Movement for the Liberation of Kosovo | 3,718 | 20.43 | | |
| | Enver Sylka | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 1,916 | 10.53 | | |
| | Esad Haxhijaha (incumbent) | Democratic League of Dardania | 856 | 4.70 | | |
| | Visar Korenica | New Kosovo Alliance | 855 | 4.70 | | |
| | Vahdet Kollari | ORA | 244 | 1.34 | | |
| Total | Total | Total | 18,198 | 100.00 | 14,608 | 100.00 |
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Municipal assembly results :
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 6,278 | 35.54 | 11 |
| | Democratic League of Kosovo | 4,380 | 24.79 | 8 |
| | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 2,696 | 15.26 | 5 |
| | National Movement for the Liberation of Kosovo | 1,273 | 7.21 | 2 |
| | New Kosovo Alliance | 1,163 | 6.58 | 2 |
| | Democratic League of Dardania | 930 | 5.26 | 2 |
| | Justice Party | 544 | 3.08 | 1 |
| | ORA | 225 | 1.27 | – |
| | New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo | 101 | 0.57 | – |
| | Rauf Morina | 46 | 0.26 | – |
| | Serb People's Party | 26 | 0.15 | – |
| | New Democracy | 2 | 0.01 | – |
| | Strength of Serbia Movement for Kosovo and Metohija–Bogoljub Karić | 1 | 0.01 | – |
| Total | Total | 17,665 | 100.00 | 31 |
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### Mitrovica District
#### Mitrovica

Mayoral results :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | First round | First round | Second round | Second round |
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| | Bajram Rexhepi | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 8,599 | 36.51 | 8,861 | 56.04 |
| | Sadri Ferati | Democratic League of Kosovo | 5,628 | 23.90 | 6,950 | 43.96 |
| | Nexhmedin Spahiu | New Kosovo Alliance | 5,437 | 23.08 | | |
| | Mustafë Pllana | Democratic League of Dardania | 1,704 | 7.23 | | |
| | Nysret Maxhera | ORA | 893 | 3.79 | | |
| | Bahri Xhaferi | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 724 | 3.07 | | |
| | Shefqet Ibrahimi | Justice Party | 317 | 1.35 | | |
| | Faruk Mujka | Ecological Party of Kosovo | 251 | 1.07 | | |
| Total | Total | Total | 23,553 | 100.00 | 15,811 | 100.00 |
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Municipal assembly results :
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 8,289 | 36.30 | 15 |
| | New Kosovo Alliance | 4,859 | 21.28 | 9 |
| | Democratic League of Kosovo | 4,829 | 21.15 | 9 |
| | Democratic League of Dardania | 1,789 | 7.83 | 3 |
| | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 1,118 | 4.90 | 2 |
| | ORA | 1,038 | 4.55 | 2 |
| | Justice Party | 352 | 1.54 | 1 |
| | Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo | 154 | 0.67 | – |
| | PDAK | 123 | 0.54 | – |
| | Ecological Party of Kosovo | 112 | 0.49 | – |
| | Party of Democratic Action | 71 | 0.31 | – |
| | Xhylazim Peci | 44 | 0.19 | – |
| | Balli Kombëtar | 40 | 0.18 | – |
| | Albanian Republican Party | 11 | 0.05 | – |
| | Strength of Serbia Movement for Kosovo and Metohija | 5 | 0.02 | – |
| Total | Total | 22,834 | 100.00 | 41 |
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#### Skenderaj

Mayoral results :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Sami Lushtaku | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 18,338 | 80.50 |
| | Fadil Geci | Democratic League of Dardania | 2,842 | 12.48 |
| | Basri Lushtaku | New Kosovo Alliance | 768 | 3.37 |
| | Rushit Haliti | Independent | 424 | 1.86 |
| | Kemail Shaqiri | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 407 | 1.79 |
| Total | Total | Total | 22,779 | 100.00 |
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Municipal assembly results :
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 20,003 | 86.22 | 27 |
| | Democratic League of Dardania | 1,847 | 7.96 | 3 |
| | New Kosovo Alliance | 709 | 3.06 | 1 |
| | Democratic League of Kosovo | 235 | 1.01 | – |
| | Justice Party | 177 | 0.76 | – |
| | ORA | 132 | 0.57 | – |
| | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 97 | 0.42 | – |
| Total | Total | 23,200 | 100.00 | 31 |
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#### Vushtrri

Mayoral results :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | First round | First round | Second round | Second round |
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| | Bajram Mulaku | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 7,471 | 34.70 | 7,697 | 56.99 |
| | Muharrem Shabani (incumbent) | Civic Initiative "Democratic Union" | 4,980 | 23.13 | 5,808 | 43.01 |
| | Hajzer Krasniqi | Democratic League of Kosovo | 4,016 | 18.65 | | |
| | Naim Azemi | New Kosovo Alliance | 1,464 | 6.80 | | |
| | Menderes Ibra | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 1,270 | 5.90 | | |
| | Lutfi Bilalli | Democratic League of Dardania | 1,036 | 4.81 | | |
| | Sabit Kadriu | Independent | 660 | 3.07 | | |
| | Abit Asllani | ORA | 492 | 2.28 | | |
| | Nexhat Sopjani | Albanian Republican Party | 143 | 0.66 | | |
| Total | Total | Total | 21,532 | 100.00 | 13,505 | 100.00 |
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Municipal assembly results :
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 7,765 | 38.66 | 13 |
| | Democratic League of Kosovo | 4,603 | 22.92 | 7 |
| | New Kosovo Alliance | 2,119 | 10.55 | 3 |
| | Civic Initiative "Democratic Union" | 1,358 | 6.76 | 2 |
| | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 1,137 | 5.66 | 2 |
| | Democratic League of Dardania | 1,073 | 5.34 | 2 |
| | Justice Party | 727 | 3.62 | 1 |
| | ORA | 620 | 3.09 | 1 |
| | Union of Independent Social Democrats of Kosovo and Metohija | 244 | 1.21 | – |
| | Sabit Kadriu | 159 | 0.79 | – |
| | Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo | 132 | 0.66 | – |
| | PDAK | 73 | 0.36 | – |
| | National Movement for the Liberation of Kosovo | 37 | 0.18 | – |
| | New Democracy | 15 | 0.07 | – |
| | Albanian Republican Party | 14 | 0.07 | – |
| | Independent Liberal Party | 5 | 0.02 | – |
| | Strength of Serbia Movement for Kosovo and Metohija | 3 | 0.01 | – |
| Total | Total | 20,084 | 100.00 | 31 |
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#### Unrecognized results in predominantly Serb communities

The Serb community in northern Kosovo generally boycotted the 2007 local elections. Although elections were formally held and results certified for Leposavić, Zubin Potok, and Zvečan, the turnouts were extremely low, the outcomes were not recognized internationally or in the communities in question, and the winning candidates never took power. The Prishtina authorities ultimately chose to extend the mandates of the previously elected Serb mayors in these municipalities, a decision that the mayors in question dismissed as irrelevant.

##### Leposavić

Mayoral results :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Nebojša Kostović | Civic Initiative "G17 Plus - Leposavić" | 2 | 40.00 |
| | Tomislav Radosavljević | Civic Initiative "Together" | 2 | 40.00 |
| | Srboljub Milićević | Movement for Sočanica | 1 | 20.00 |
| | Svetomir Milojević | Civic Initiative "Work and Trust" | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | 5 | 100.00 |
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Note: There was no second-round vote.
Municipal assembly results :
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Democratic League of Dardania | 24 | 85.71 | 13 |
| | Civic Initiative "G17 Plus - Leposavić" | 1 | 3.57 | 1 |
| | Civic Initiative "Together" | 1 | 3.57 | 1 |
| | Movement for Sočanica | 1 | 3.57 | 1 |
| | Strength of Serbia Movement for Kosovo and Metohija - Bogoljub Karić | 1 | 3.57 | 1 |
| | Civic Initiative "Work and Trust" | 0 | 0.00 | – |
| | Party of Democratic Action | 0 | 0.00 | – |
| Total | Total | 28 | 100.00 | 17 |
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##### Zubin Potok

Mayoral results :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Rrustem Ferizi | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 208 | 70.75 |
| | Aziz Hasani | New Kosovo Alliance | 86 | 29.25 |
| Total | Total | Total | 294 | 100.00 |
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Municipal assembly results :
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Democratic League of Kosovo | 226 | 47.68 | 8 |
| | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 190 | 40.08 | 7 |
| | New Kosovo Alliance | 54 | 11.39 | 2 |
| | Democratic League of Dardania | 4 | 0.84 | – |
| Total | Total | 474 | 100.00 | 17 |
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##### Zvečan

Mayoral results :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Desimir Petković | G17 Plus Zvečan | 4 | 80.00 |
| | Miroljub Milentijević | Sokolovi | 1 | 20.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | 5 | 100.00 |
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Municipal assembly results :
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Democratic League of Dardania | 25 | 100.00 | 17 |
| | G17 Plus Zvečan | 0 | 0.00 | – |
| | Zvečan Youth | 0 | 0.00 | – |
| | Strength of Serbia Movement for Kosovo and Metohija–Bogoljub Karić | 0 | 0.00 | – |
| | Sokolovi | 0 | 0.00 | – |
| Total | Total | 25 | 100.00 | 17 |
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### Peja District
#### Peja

Mayoral results :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | First round | First round | Second round | Second round |
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| | Ali Berisha | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 8,203 | 23.00 | 18,068 | 67.63 |
| | Gazmend Muhaxheri | ORA | 6,311 | 17.69 | 8,646 | 32.37 |
| | Hajredin Kuçi | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 5,415 | 15.18 | | |
| | Smajl Shala | Democratic League of Dardania | 5,002 | 14.02 | | |
| | Agim Bërdyna | Democratic League of Kosovo | 4,798 | 13.45 | | |
| | Sali Kelmendi | Sali Kelmendi | 2,580 | 7.23 | | |
| | Burim Basha | New Kosovo Alliance | 2,417 | 6.78 | | |
| | Sahudin Hysenaj | Justice Party | 542 | 1.52 | | |
| | Valdet Gashi | Valdet Gashi | 401 | 1.12 | | |
| Total | Total | Total | 35,669 | 100.00 | 26,714 | 100.00 |
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Municipal assembly results :
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 7,693 | 22.91 | 10 |
| | Democratic League of Kosovo | 5,549 | 16.53 | 7 |
| | Democratic League of Dardania | 5,162 | 15.38 | 6 |
| | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 4,614 | 13.74 | 6 |
| | ORA | 3,861 | 11.50 | 5 |
| | New Kosovo Alliance | 3,089 | 9.20 | 4 |
| | New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo | 586 | 1.75 | 1 |
| | Party of Democratic Action | 566 | 1.69 | 1 |
| | Bosniak Initiative–Rustem Nurković | 465 | 1.39 | 1 |
| | Civic Initiative Together–Peć | 377 | 1.12 | – |
| | Democratic Christian Party for Integration | 306 | 0.91 | – |
| | Vakat Coalition | 237 | 0.71 | – |
| | Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo | 220 | 0.66 | – |
| | Justice Party | 217 | 0.65 | – |
| | National Movement for the Liberation of Kosovo | 168 | 0.50 | – |
| | Feim Kurhasani | 135 | 0.40 | – |
| | Balli Kombëtar | 108 | 0.32 | – |
| | Independent Liberal Party | 93 | 0.28 | – |
| | United Roma Party of Kosovo | 57 | 0.17 | – |
| | Ramë Drashej | 32 | 0.10 | – |
| | A Different Initiative | 28 | 0.08 | – |
| | Strength of Serbia Movement for Kosovo and Metohija–Bogoljub Karić | 9 | 0.03 | – |
| Total | Total | 33,572 | 100.00 | 41 |
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#### Istog

Mayoral results :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | First round | First round | Second round | Second round |
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| | Fadil Ferati (incumbent) | Democratic League of Kosovo | 6,650 | 42.61 | 8,837 | 63.45 |
| | Idriz Blakaj | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 3,802 | 24.36 | 5,090 | 36.55 |
| | Rifat Osmanaj | Democratic League of Dardania | 2,642 | 16.93 | | |
| | Hajzer Hajzeraj | New Kosovo Alliance | 1,052 | 6.74 | | |
| | Sadri Jahaj | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 960 | 6.15 | | |
| | Naser Shatri | Naser Shatri | 392 | 2.51 | | |
| | Ibrahim Shatri | ORA | 110 | 0.70 | | |
| Total | Total | Total | 15,608 | 100.00 | 13,927 | 100.00 |
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Municipal assembly results :
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Democratic League of Kosovo | 5,268 | 35.18 | 11 |
| | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 3,257 | 21.75 | 7 |
| | Democratic League of Dardania | 2,622 | 17.51 | 5 |
| | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 1,743 | 11.64 | 4 |
| | New Kosovo Alliance | 951 | 6.35 | 2 |
| | New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo | 283 | 1.89 | 1 |
| | Party of Democratic Action | 254 | 1.70 | 1 |
| | Civic Initiative Together Istok | 177 | 1.18 | – |
| | Naser Shatri | 88 | 0.59 | – |
| | Justice Party | 87 | 0.58 | – |
| | Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo | 86 | 0.57 | – |
| | ORA | 79 | 0.53 | – |
| | Vakat Coalition | 79 | 0.53 | – |
| Total | Total | 14,974 | 100.00 | 31 |
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#### Klina

Mayoral results :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | First round | First round | Second round | Second round |
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| | Sokol Bashota | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 4,578 | 31.70 | 7,356 | 57.92 |
| | Prenkë Gjetaj (incumbent) | Democratic League of Kosovo | 4,013 | 27.79 | 5,344 | 42.08 |
| | Enver Berisha | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 2,828 | 19.58 | | |
| | Zenun Zeqa | Democratic League of Dardania | 2,189 | 15.16 | | |
| | Fadil Gashi | New Kosovo Alliance | 394 | 2.73 | | |
| | Rifat Morina | ORA | 264 | 1.83 | | |
| | Anton Shllaku | Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo | 177 | 1.23 | | |
| Total | Total | Total | 14,443 | 100.00 | 12,700 | 100.00 |
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Municipal assembly results :
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Democratic Party of Kosovo | 4,761 | 33.80 | 10 |
| | Democratic League of Kosovo | 3,237 | 22.98 | 7 |
| | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 2,641 | 18.75 | 6 |
| | Democratic League of Dardania | 1,602 | 11.37 | 4 |
| | Democratic Christian Party for Integration | 494 | 3.51 | 1 |
| | Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo | 491 | 3.49 | 1 |
| | New Kosovo Alliance | 431 | 3.06 | 1 |
| | ORA | 234 | 1.66 | 1 |
| | New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo | 146 | 1.04 | – |
| | Strength of Serbia Movement for Kosovo and Metohija–Bogoljub Karić | 46 | 0.33 | – |
| | Serb Civic Initiative Klina | 2 | 0.01 | – |
| Total | Total | 14,085 | 100.00 | 31 |
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## Post-election developments
### Junik

Junik, formerly part of Deçan, was upgraded from a pilot municipal unit to a full-fledged municipality in 2008. Tahir Isufaj of the Democratic League of Kosovo was recognized as mayor.