From the seven largest municipalities in Kosovo, six will go to a runoff as no candidate managed to secure more than 50% of the votes in the first round.
The municipalities heading to the second round are: Prishtina, Prizren, Peja, Gjilani, Mitrovica, and Gjakova, while Ferizaj has elected its mayor in the first round, reports Reporteri.net.
Prishtina
Përparim Rama (LDK) and Hajrulla Çeku (LVV) will face off in the runoff. From 98.88% of counted votes:
- Rama: 33.76% / 34,752 votes
- Çeku: 33.05% / 34,022 votes
Prizren
Shaqir Totaj (PDK) vs Artan Abrashi (LVV). From 94.92% of votes counted:
- Totaj: 41.99% / 24,281 votes
- Abrashi: 29.80% / 17,231 votes
Peja
Gazmend Muhaxheri (LDK) vs Taulant Kelmendi (LVV). From 100% of votes counted:
- Muhaxheri: 46.11% / 19,035 votes
- Kelmendi: 27.88% / 11,508 votes
Mitrovica
Arian Tahiri (PDK) vs Faton Peci (LVV). From 100% of votes counted:
- Tahiri: 47.89% / 15,368 votes
- Peci: 47.80% / 15,340 votes
Difference: only 28 votes
Gjilani
Alban Hyseni (LVV) vs Arbër Ismajli (LDK). From 100% of votes counted:
- Hyseni: 49.79% / 21,463 votes
- Ismajli: 34.24% / 14,761 votes
Gjakova
Ardian Gjini (AAK) vs Ardian Gola (LVV). From 100% of votes counted:
- Gjini: 47.74% / 18,893 votes
- Gola: 32.82% / 12,989 votes
Ferizaj
The only major municipality not going to a runoff. From 95.45% of votes counted:
- Agim Aliu (PDK): 56.74% / 27,720 votes
Note: These results do not include diaspora votes, which may impact outcomes in some municipalities.
