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Revision as of 12:18, 15 May 2023

The Albanian local elections of 2023 took place on 14 May 2023 in Albania.[1]

2023 Albanian Local Elections
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Background

In the 2019 Albanian local elections the Albanian opposition had boycotted the elections leading to the Socialists running uncontested in 31 municipalities. Only Shkodër and Finiq were won by opposition candidates, with all other mayors belonging to the Socialist Party.[2] According to official figures, the turnout was 22.97% or 812,249 people.[3] The opposition stated that, according to their calculations, only 534,528 people took part, which means that the turnout was 15.12%.[4] The elections were declared as a farce by leader of the opposition Lulzim Basha at the time.[5]

Sali Berisha and Ilir Meta officially met on 26 October 2022 planning for the upcoming elections.[6][7] Both Meta and Berisha planned to have primaries in order to select joint candidates for each municipality, while the Socialist Party planned to run alone without any electoral alliance.[8] However, since the Democratic Party was split between Enkelejd Alibeaj and Sali Berisha, it was uncertain who would carry the name of the party on the ballot.[9] Belind Këlliçi announced he would be the candidate to challenge Erion Veliaj in Tirana as Berisha's candidate,[10] while Alibeaj did not announce his candidate in Tirana.

On 25 January 2023, Berisha's agreement with Vangjel Dule was revealed. According to the agreement, the PBDNJ would run their candidates in Finiq, Dropull and Himarë.[11] Even though Taulant Balla claimed that the Socialists (PS) do not need any coalition, by the end of January it was not clear whether the PS would run alone or with a coalition.[12] Edi Rama had stated that his party had selected every candidate for every region besides Vlorë and Durrës.[13] Ilirjan Celibashi, the head of the Central Election Commission, stated that neither Enkelejd Alibeaj nor Sali Berisha were allowed to register their candidates as the Democratic party of Albania before the deadline was on 7 March, meaning that the Democratic Party (PD) would not be allowed to run in the upcoming local elections.[14]

In February 2023, there was controversy around the alleged conncections between prime minister Edi Rama and Charles McGonigal, who was believed to be connected with Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, and was also separately indicted for allegedly accepting payments from former Albanian intelligence Agron Neza.[15][16][17][18]

On 3 March 2023, the Democratic Party of Albania was given to Enkelejd Alibeaj.[19][20] Originally the Tirana Courts had originally accepted Sali Berisha's appeal.[21]On 11 March 2023, however, Alibeaj was not allowed to register the Democratic Party by the CEC, allegedly for lack of proper documentation. In fact, it appeared that Lulzim Basha was still the leader of the party, even though Basha had declared his resignation in March 2022. However Basha had never finalized his resignation in any written source. Alibeaj announced he would appeal against the decision of the CEC.[22]

Berisha's candidates were not allowed to register as the Democratic Party, but instead under the list of Ilir Meta's party. On 15 March 2023, Berisha and Meta announced that their coalition would be called Bashkë Fitojmë ("Together we win"). It would consist of the PBDNJ, the Freedom Party of Albania, Demochristian Party, and the majority of the Democratic Party of Albania.[23] Several Alibeaj's candidates would ultimately resign or endorse Berisha's candidates.[24][25][26][27]

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Partial elections March 2022

After the results of the 2019 elections on the President announced by-elections on March 6, 2022, as at the time there was no elected mayor in the six districts Vorë, Dibër, Shkodër, Lushnjë, Rrogozhine and Durrës. The candidates that had been elected in June 2019 in those communities could not take office because of criminal misconduct that had become known in the past or the candidate had died.[28][29]

The election did not help at a time for the Democratic Party, which was involved in internal power struggles.[30][31][32] Former party leader Sali Berisha was expelled from the party he helped found by the party leadership, but had previously personally conducted a party congress in which the participants had deposed the party leadership of Lulzim Basha.[33][34] In the partial elections in the six municipalities, a candidate from the Democratic Party and a Berisha candidate ran alongside a candidate from the Socialist Party. The Berisha loyalist candidates ran under the coalition name Shtëpia e Lirisë ("House of Freedom").[35][36] In all communities, the Shtëpia e Lirisë candidates received about significantly more votes than the official PD representatives, in Shkodër, Berisha's candidate won, while in the rest of the districts were won by the Socialist party.[37]

However, in the three voting stations of Bruçaj, Ndrejaj and Palaj, which are small villages in the northern mountains, elections were not held due to bad weather from heavy snowfall causing power cuts.[38]

Results from the partial election[39]
Districts Turnout Winner Political party PS PD SHeL
Vorë 41.04% Blerim Shera Socialist Party 69.39% 6.29% 24.33%
Dibër 41.99% Rahim Spahiu Socialist Party 60.82% 19.28% 19.46%
Lushnjë 35.88% Eriselda Sefa Socialist Party 58.80% 10.43% 30.77%
Shkodër 28.05% Bardh Spahia House of Freedom 39.51% 16.82% 43.67%
Durrës 26.57% Emiriano Sako Socialist Party 58.47% 11.85% 29.68%
Rrogozhinë 28.45% Edison Memolla Socialist Party 60.73% 21.96% 17.31%

Parties and coalitions

Number Party Acronym Chairman Coalition
1 Together We Win Coalition[a] BF Ilir Meta Bashkë Fitojmë
2 Socialist Party of Albania PS Edi Rama Aleanca për Shqipërinë Europiane
3 Environmentalist Agrarian Party PAA Agron Duka –
4 Republican Party of Albania PRSH Fatmir Mediu –
5 Legality Movement Party PLL Shpetim Axhami –
6 Social Democracy Party of Albania PDS Paskal Milo –
7 Right Liberal Alliance[b] ALD Artur Roshi Aleanca Liberale e Djathë
8 Social Democratic Party of Albania PSD Tom Doshi –
9 Democratic Party of Albania PD Enkelejd Alibeaj –
10 Movement for National Development LZHK Dashamir Shehi –
11 New Democratic Spirit FRD Sali Shehu –
12 Party for Justice, Integration and Unity PDIU Shpëtim Idrizi –
13 Party of Europeanisation and Integration of Albania PEISH Rivelino Çuno –
14 Democratic Alliance AD Eduard Abazi –
15 Democratic Conviction BD Astrit Patozi –
16 Party for the Protection of the Rights of Immigrants of Albania PMDE Ymer Kurti –
17 National Arbnore Alliance AAK Gjet Ndoj –
18 National Front Party PBK Adriatik Alimadhi –
19 Party Alliance for Democracy and Solidarity ADS Gaqo Apostoli –
20 Albanian Labor Movment PLPSH Genci Sakaj –
21 Left Front FM Marko Dajti –
22 Party of Albanian National Unity PUK Idajet Beqiri –
23 Green Party of Albania PGJ Edlir Petanaj –
24 Conservative Party KONS Bashkim Murati –
25 New Movement Party LRE Arian Galdini –
26 Alliance for Equality and European Justice ABDE Valentino Mustaka –
27 National Conservative Party of Albania PKKA Kujtim Gjuzi –
28 Party Defending the Rights of Albanian Workers PMDPSH Kadri Isufaj –
29 Macedonian Alliance for European Integration AMIE Vasil Sterjovski Aleanca për Shqipërinë Europiane
30 Albanian Emigration Party PESh Kostaq Papa –
31 Albanian Democratic Reforms Party PRDSh Krenar Rryci –
32 Communist Party of Albania PKSH Qemal Cicollari –
33 Albanian Time Party POSH Zef Shtjefni –
34 Christian Democratic Party of Albania PKD Dhimiter Muslia –
35 Hashtag Initiative NTH Endrit Shabani –
36 Move Together BASHKË Arlind Qori –
37 Greek Ethnic Minority for the Future MEGA Kristo Kiço –
38 Christian Democratic Alliance of Albania ADK Zef Bushati –
39 Albanian Demochristian League LDK Mhil Gecaj –
40 Albanian Future Party PASH Emin Subashi –

Polls

Tirana

Pollster Date PS BF PD LB Dont know Abstention Lead
EuroNews Albania 8 May 2023 44.9 18.6 6.4 1.1 20.2 7.1 26.3
EuroNews Albania 14 April 2023 42.1 28.7 1.4 0.8 20.2 6.6 13.4
EuroNews Albania 17 March 2023 45.8 23.8 - - 21.9 8.5 22
EuroNews Albania Febuary 2023 45.6 21 - - 24.4 9 24.6

Mayor Elections

Every mayor is up for election, even those who were elected in 2022.

County City Mayor Party Alliance
Berat Berat Ervin Demo Socialist Party Aleanca për Shqipërinë Europiane
Kuçova
Poliçan Adriatik Zotkaj Socialist Party Aleanca për Shqipërinë Europiane
Skrapar Adriatik Meama Socialist Party Aleanca për Shqipërinë Europiane
Ura Vajgurore Juliana Memaj Socialist Party Aleanca për Shqipërinë Europiane
Dibër Bulqizë Festime Mjeshtri Socialist Party Aleanca për Shqipërinë Europiane
Dibër Rrahim Spahiu Socialist Party Aleanca për Shqipërinë Europiane
Klos Valbona Kola Socialist Party Aleanca për Shqipërinë Europiane
Mat Agron Malaj Socialist Party Aleanca për Shqipërinë Europiane
Durrës Durrës Emiriana Sakaj Socialist Party Aleanca për Shqipërinë Europiane
Krujë Artur Bushi Socialist Party Aleanca për Shqipërinë Europiane
Shijak Elton Arbana Socialist Party Aleanca për Shqipërinë Europiane
Elbasan Belsh Arif Tafani
Cërrik
Elbasan Gledian Llatja Socialist Party Aleanca për Shqipërinë Europiane
Gramsh
Librazhd
Peqin
Përrenjas
Fier Divjakë
Fier
Lushnjë
Mallakastër
Patos Fatjon Duro Socialist Party Aleanca për Shqipërinë Europiane
Roskovec Majlinda Bufi Socialist Party Aleanca për Shqipërinë Europiane
Gjirokastër Dropull
Gjirokastër
Këlcyra
Libohovë
Memaliaj
Përmet
Tepelena
Korçë Devoll
Kolonja Erion Isaj Socialist Party Aleanca për Shqipërinë Europiane
Korça Sotiraq Filo
Maliq
Pogradec
Pustec
Kukës Has
Kukës Safet Gjici Socialist Party Aleanca për Shqipërinë Europiane
Tropojë
Lezhë Kurbin
Lezhë
Mirditë
Shkodër Fushë-Arrëz
Malësia e Madhe
Pukë
Shkodër Benet Beci Socialist Party Aleanca për Shqipërinë Europiane
Vau i Dejës
Tirana Kamëz Rakip Suli Socialist Party Aleanca për Shqipërinë Europiane
Kavajë
Rrogozhinë
Tirana Erion Veliaj Socialist Party Aleanca për Shqipërinë Europiane
Vorë Blerim Shera Socialist Party Aleanca për Shqipërinë Europiane
Vlorë Delvinë
Finiq
Himarë Fredi Beleri
Konispol
Sarandë
Selenicë
Vlorë

Council Seats

Every Council seat is up for election.

County Municipality Council Seats Vote Share BF

(Together we Win)

Vote Share PS

(Socialist Party)

ASHE Seats

(Socialist Party)

Other parties and independent candidates Winner
Berat Berat
Berat Kuçova
Berat Poliçan
Berat Skrapar
Berat Ura Vajgurore
Dibër Bulqizë
Dibër Dibër
Dibër Klos
Dibër Mat
Durrës Durrës
Durrës Krujë
Durrës Shijak
Elbasan Belsh
Elbasan Cërrik
Elbasan Elbasan
Elbasan Gramsh
Elbasan Librazhd
Elbasan Peqin
Elbasan Përrenjas
Fier Divjakë
Fier Fier
Fier Lushnjë
Fier Mallakastër
Fier Patos
Fier Roskovec
Gjirokastër Dropull
Gjirokastër Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër Këlcyra
Gjirokastër Libohovë
Gjirokastër Memaliaj
Gjirokastër Përmet
Gjirokastër Tepelena
Korçë Devoll
Korçë Kolonja
Korçë Korça
Korçë Maliq
Korçë Pogradec
Korçë Pustec
Kukës Has
Kukës Kukës
Kukës Tropojë
Lezhë Kurbin
Lezhë Lezhë
Lezhë Mirditë
Shkodër Fushë-Arrëz
Shkodër Malësia e Madhe
Shkodër Pukë
Shkodër Shkodër
Shkodër Vau i Dejës
Tirana Kamëz
Tirana Kavajë
Tirana Rrogozhinë
Tirana Tirana
Tirana Vorë
Vlorë Delvinë
Vlorë Finiq
Vlorë Himarë
Vlorë Konispol
Vlorë Sarandë
Vlorë Selenicë
Vlorë Vlorë

Notes

  1. ^ Coalition led by a part of Berisha-led PD faction, PL, PBDNJ, PDK
  2. ^ Coalition led by Artur Roshi which consists of PBKD, BLD, PBD

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