Albania elects mayors today

In Albania, the local elections are held today (Sunday) where about 140 candidates will aim to take the leadership of 61 municipalities in all of Albania.

From 7:00 in the morning, the voting centers are opened, and citizens are invited to make their choice for the 61 new mayors as well as for the representatives of the municipal councils.

In these local elections, according to data from the Central Election Commission, 3.650.550 Albanian citizens have the right to vote, while 122.545 voters are voting for the first time. In 61 municipalities of the country, 5.211 polling stations will be open from 07:00 to 19:00.

In Kamez, Vorë and Elbasan, voting will be done electronically and the result in these municipalities is expected to be released a few minutes after the end of the election process, while in almost all voting centers electronic identification of voters will be done.

About 140 political subjects compete in these elections. The race will be mainly between the Socialist Party of Albania of Edi Rama and the "Together We Win" Coalition of Sali Berisha and Ilir Meta, who have their own candidates in every municipality.

Meanwhile, the Democratic Party of Albania, represented by Enkelejd Alibeaj, will also compete in several municipalities.

In 44 municipalities two candidates will compete, in 14 municipalities there will be 3 candidates, while in Saranda there will be 4 candidates.

The main battle will be for the capital, Tirana, where there are six candidates. The SP has decided to trust Erion Veliaj, while the Meta-Berisha coalition has put Belind Këlliç in front. While PD of Alibeaj has run for Roland Bejko.

These are the candidates for mayors in the 61 municipalities of Albania:

Municipality of Tirana

1. Arlind Qori - "Together Movement" Party;

2. Marko Dajti – Party "Left Throne";

3. Lajla Pernaska – Party "Justice, Integration and Unity";

4. Erion Veliaj – "Socialist Party of Albania";

5. Belind Kelliçi - "Together We Win"

6. Roland Bejko - "Democratic Party"

Belsh municipality

1. Arif Tafani – "Socialist Party of Albania";

2. Bedri Qypi - Coalition "We win together"

Berat municipality

1. Zija Ismaili - Coalition "We win together"

2. Ervin Demo – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Bulqiza Municipality

1. Defrim Fiku - Coalition "We win together"

2. Festime Mjeshtri – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Cerrik municipality

1. Servet Duzha - Coalition "We win together"

2. Andis Salla – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Delvina municipality

1. Ilir Mehmeti - Coalition "We win together"

2. Besmir Veli – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Devoll municipality

1. Eduard Duro – "Socialist Party of Albania";

2. Elvis Hajdërlli - Coalition "We win together"

3. Çlirim Hoxha – independent candidate

Dibër municipality

1. Ismail Uka - Coalition "We win together"

2. Naim Gazidede - "Democratic Party"

3. Rahim Spahiu – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Dimal municipality

1. Gentian Meçi - Coalition "We Win Together"

2. Dritan Sula - "Democratic Party"

3. Juliana Memaj – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Divjak Municipality

1. Josif Gorrea – Socialist Party of Albania”;

2. Aurel Malko - Coalition "We win together";

Dropull municipality

1. Thanas Maneka - Coalition "We win together";

2. Dhimitraq Toli – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Durrës municipality

1. Igli Cara - Coalition "We win together";

2. Emiriana Sako – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Elbasan municipality

1. Gledian Llatja – "Socialist Party of Albania";

2. Luciano Boçi - Coalition "We win together";

Fier municipality

1. Evdar Kodheli - Coalition "We win together";

2. Eriselda Çelaj – "Democratic Party";

3. Armando Subashi – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Finic municipality

1. Leonidha Papa – "Democratic Party";

2. Leonidha Hristo - Coalition "We Win Together"

3. Romeo Çakuli – Party "Greek Ethnic Minority for the Future";

Fushë Arrëz municipality

1. Fran Tuci – "Socialist Party of Albania";

2. Hil Curri - Coalition "We Win Together";

Gjirokastra municipality

1. Dorjan Lani - Coalition "We win together"

2. Flag Golemi - "Socialist Party of Albania";

Gramsh municipality

1. Hasim Çekrezi - Coalition "We win together"

2. Besion Ajazi - "Socialist Party of Albania";

Municipality of Has

1. Miftar Dauti - Coalition "We win together"

2. Beqir Mulaj – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Himare municipality

1. Jorgo Goro – "Socialist Party of Albania";

2. Dhionisios Alfred Beleri - Coalition "We win together";

Kamez municipality

1. Rakip Suli – "Socialist Party of Albania";

2. Bilbil Bajraktari – "Democratic Party";

3. Arjan Hoxha - Coalition "We win together"

Kavaje municipality

1. Fisnik Qosja - Coalition "We win together"

2. Redjan Krali – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Kalcyre municipality

1. Klement Ndoni – "Socialist Party of Albania";

2. Adriatik Spahiu – "Democratic Party";

3. Arjan Kasaj - Coalition "We win together";

Municipality of Klos

1. Valbona Kola – "Socialist Party of Albania";

2. Bedri Hoxha - Coalition "We win together";

Cologne Municipality

1. Erion Isai – "Socialist Party of Albania";

2. Et'hem Lumani - Coalition "We win together";

Konispol municipality

1. Ergest Dule – "Socialist Party of Albania";

2. Fatmir Shero - Coalition "We win together";

Korce Municipality

1. Ledina Alolli - Coalition "We win together"

2. Sotiraq Filo – "Socialist Party of Albania"

Kruja municipality

1. Agron Loka - Coalition "We win together"

2. Artur Bushi – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Kuçovo municipality

1. Kreshnik Hajdari – "Socialist Party of Albania";

2. Lefter Maliqi - Coalition "We win together";

3. Ilirjan Koxhaj – "Democratic Party";

Kukes municipality

1. Abedin Oruçi – "Party for Europeanization and Integration of Albania";

2. Admir Sinamati - Coalition "We Win Together";

3. Safet Gjici – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Kurbin Municipality

1. Behar Haxhiu - Coalition "We win together";

2. Majlinda Cara – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Lezha municipality

1. Pjerin Ndreu – "Socialist Party of Albania";

2. Pashk Gjoni - Coalition "We win together";

Libohova municipality

1. Leonard Hide – "Socialist Party of Albania";

2. Adil Xhelili - Coalition "We win together";

Municipality Librazhd

1. Mariglen Disha – "Socialist Party of Albania";

2. Shefki Çota - Coalition "We win together";

Lushnjë municipality

1. Erisleda Sefa – "Socialist Party of Albania";

2. Eduart Sharka - Coalition "We win together";

Malësi e Madhe municipality

1. Isa Ramaj - Coalition "We win together";

2. Tonin Marinaj – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Maliq municipality

1. Alfred Gega - Coalition "We win together";

2. Gëzim Topçiu – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Mallakastër municipality

1. Agron Kapllanaj - "Democratic Party";

2. Qerim Ismailaj – "Socialist Party of Albania";

3. Resmi Shanaj - Coalition "We win together";

Municipality Mat

1. Skender Gjuci - Coalition "We win together";

2. Agron Malaj – Socialist Party of Albania”;

Memaliaj municipality

1. Gjolek Guci - Coalition "We win together";

2. Albert Malaj – "Socialist Party of Shipieria";

Mirdite municipality

1. Ndrec Dedaj "Socialist Party of Albania";

2. Albert Mëlyshi - Coalition "We win together";

Municipality of Patos

1. Fation Duro – "Socialist Party of Albania";

2. Pranvera Rizaj – Democratic Party”;

3. Safije Alushaj - Coalition "We Win Together";

Peqin municipality

1. Mustafa Pashja - Coalition "We win together";

2. Bukurosh Maçi – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Municipality Permet

1. Edmond Komino - Coalition "We win together";

2. Alma Hoxha – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Pogradec municipality

1. Zini Tolozhina - Coalition "We win together";

2. Ilir Xhakolli – "Socialist Party of Albania";

3. Rezart Laraku - "New Movement";

Poliçan municipality

1. Florian Qama – "Democratic Party";

2. Behar Xhaferraj - Coalition "We win together";

3. Adriatik Zotkaj – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Prrenjas municipality

1. Nuri Bleba – "Socialist Party of Albania";

2. Suzana Topi - Coalition "We win together";

Puke municipality

1. Rrok Dodaj - Coalition "We Win Together";

2. Gjon Gjonaj – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Pustec municipality

1. Pandi Jani - Coalition "We win together";

2. Pali Kolefski – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Roskovec municipality

1. Erdit Hazizaj - Coalition "We win together";

2. Majlinda Bufi – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Rrogozhin Municipality

1. Edison Memolla – "Socialist Party of Albania";

2. Shkëlqim Hoxha - Coalition "We win together";

Saranda municipality

1. Skender Muço – "Democratic Party";

2. Ardit Çikuli - Coalition "We win together";

3. Oltion Çaçi – "Socialist Party of Albania";

4. Gjergj Merkuri – independent candidate

Selenice municipality

1. Nertil Bellaj – "Socialist Party of Albania";

2. Leonard Rakipaj - Coalition "We win together";

Shijak municipality

1. Elton Arbana – "Socialist Party of Albania";

2. Rezeart Tusha - Coalition "We win together";

Shkodër municipality

1. Benet Beci – "Socialist Party of Albania";

2. Bardh Spahia - Coalition "We win together";

Skrapar municipality

1. Euglen Mustafallari - Coalition "We win together";

2. Adriatik Mema – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Tepelena municipality

1. Sokol Guga – "Democratic Party";

2. Earthquake Peçi - "Socialist Party of Albania";

3. Baftjar Imeri - Coalition "We win together";

Tropoja municipality

1. Besnik Duzhaj - Coalition "We win together";

2. Rexhe Byberi – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Vau i Deja municipality

1. Klomentina Drini – "Democratic Party";

2. Kristjan Shkreli – "Socialist Party of Albania";

3. Zef Hila - Coalition "We win together";

Vlora municipality

1. Hysni Sharra - Coalition "We win together";

2. Ermal Dredha – "Socialist Party of Albania";

Vora municipality

1. Blerim Shera – "Socialist Party of Albania";

2. Indrit Hoxha - Coalition "We win together";