2015 Albanian local elections

2015 Albanian Local Elections
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Local elections were held in Albania on 21 June 2015.[1] Voters elected mayors, municipal council members, municipal unit mayors and municipal unit members. The Central Election Commission of Albania was responsible for administrating the elections. This provided that the community type of komuna was abolished and at the same time the total number of communities were reduced from 373 to 61 Bashkia. Those entitled to vote elected the executive and legislative representatives of their communities, the 61 mayors (and on the other hand the total of 1595 municipal councils.

Background

Following the elections in 2011. The Democrats won in many rural areas as well as Tirana by 81 votes.[2] At the time, Edi Rama was the longest Serving Mayor of Tirana serving 11 years. Lulzim Basha in 2015 announced he would not seek reelection for mayor of Tirana. Prior to the election, Lulzim Basha announced that Halim Kosova would be elected to run as Mayor of Tirana for the Democratic Party of Albania.[3][4] Minister of Social Welfare and Youth at the time, Erion Veliaj, had announced he would run to become Mayor of Tirana.[5]

Parties and Coalitions

Following Sali Berisha's Resignation during the election loss in 2013.[6] Lulzim Basha was elected leader of the Democratic Party of Albania. Basha would become the leader of the opposition up until 2021 when Berisha and Basha began disputing over the party leadership. Basha would announce in 2015 that he would not seek a second term as mayor of Tirana. There would be two alliances as usual in previous elections Local and Parliamentary. The Alliance for a European Albania (ASHE) led by Prime Minister Edi Rama and the People's Alliance for Work and Dignity (APPD) led by Opposition leader Lulzim Basha.[7]

Party Coalition
Socialist Party of Albania Alliance for a European Albania
Socialist Movement for Integration Alliance for a European Albania
Party for Justice, Integration and Unity Alliance for a European Albania
Aleanca Arbnore Kombëtare Alliance for a European Albania
Democratic Alliance Alliance for a European Albania
Macedonian Alliance for European Integration Alliance for a European Albania
Alliance for Equality and European Justice Alliance for a European Albania
Alliance for Democracy and Solidarity Alliance for a European Albania
Albanian Future party Alliance for a European Albania
Party of the New European Democracy Alliance for a European Albania
Albanian Questions Party Alliance for a European Albania
Albanian Muslim Association Democratic Party Alliance for a European Albania
Green Party of Albania Alliance for a European Albania
Albanian Christian Democratic Alliance Alliance for a European Albania
Albanian Workers Movement Party Alliance for a European Albania
Party of Democratic Reforms of Albania Alliance for a European Albania
Party to the Denied Rights Alliance for a European Albania
Party Power of Youth Alliance for a European Albania
National Unity Party Alliance for a European Albania
G99 Alliance for a European Albania
Communist Party of Albania Alliance for a European Albania
Communist Party of Albania 8 November Alliance for a European Albania
Democratic Movement for Change Alliance for a European Albania
Albanian Justice Movement Alliance for a European Albania
Law and Justice Party Alliance for a European Albania
Party for the Europeanization and Integration of Albania Alliance for a European Albania
Party for the Defence of the Rights of the Emigrants Alliance for a European Albania
Party for People with Disabilities Alliance for a European Albania
Party Path of Freedom Alliance for a European Albania
Albanian Homeland Party Alliance for a European Albania
Moderate Socialist Party Alliance for a European Albania
Real Socialist Party '91 Alliance for a European Albania
Albanian Social Workers Party Alliance for a European Albania
New Democratic Spirit Alliance for a European Albania
Social Democracy Party Alliance for a European Albania
Demochristian Party of Albania Alliance for a European Albania
Albanian National Reconciliation Party Alliance for a European Albania
Ethnic Greek Minority for the future –
Left Front Party –
Party for the Protection of Labor Rights of Albania –
Christian Democratic Party of Albania –
Democratic Movement for Values, Welfare and Progress –
Unity for Human Rights Party –
People's Alliance –
Social Democratic Party of Albania –
National Alliance Party –
National Democratic Albanian Alliance –
European Ecological Association –
Democratic Party of Albania People's Alliance for Work and Dignity
Republican Party of Albania People's Alliance for Work and Dignity
Environmentalist Agrarian Party People's Alliance for Work and Dignity
Legality Movement Party People's Alliance for Work and Dignity
Albanian National Front Party People's Alliance for Work and Dignity
Liberal Democratic Union People's Alliance for Work and Dignity
Movement for National Development People's Alliance for Work and Dignity
Democratic National Front Party People's Alliance for Work and Dignity
Party Time of Albania People's Alliance for Work and Dignity
Albanian Conservative Party People's Alliance for Work and Dignity
Christian Democratic People's Party of Albania People's Alliance for Work and Dignity
Albanian Christian Democratic League People's Alliance for Work and Dignity
Liberal Right Party People's Alliance for Work and Dignity

Results

The Alliance for a European Albania would win without any trouble in most areas in Albania. Winning Tirana by large Margin and Erion Veliaj officially becoming Mayor of Tirana. This would be Lulzim Basha's first time being the leader of the opposition of Albania other than Sali Berisha. Basha's People's Alliance for Work and Dignity was only able to win 13/61 municipalities. It was considered a humiliating loss for the Democratic Party of Albania and its alliance.[8][9][10][11] ASHE won 45 municipalities, including the larger cities, especially in the south of the country, such as Durrës, Elbasan, Vlora, Korça, Gjirokastra, Fier and Sarande. In non-coalition parties, the Ethnic Greek Minority for the future (MEGA) in Finiq the choice. ASHE was seen as the winner of the local elections. The mayors who won as well votes are as shown below:[12][13]

County City Mayor Party Alliance
Berat Berat Petrit Sinaj Socialist Movement for Integration ASHE
Berat Kuçova Selfo Kapllani Socialist Movement for Integration ASHE
Berat Poliçan Adriatik Zotkaj Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Berat Skrapar Nesim Spahiu Socialist Movement for Integration ASHE
Berat Ura Vajgurore Juliana Memaj Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Dibër Bulqizë Melaim Damzi Socialist Movement for Integration ASHE
Dibër Dibër Shukri Xhelili Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Dibër Klos Basir Çupa Democratic Party of Albania APPD
Dibër Mat Nezir Rizvani Democratic Party of Albania APPD
Durrës Durrës Vangjush Dako Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Durrës Krujë Artur Bushi Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Durrës Shijak Ardian Kokomani Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Elbasan Belsh Arif Tafani Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Elbasan Cërrik Altin Toska Socialist Movement for Integration ASHE
Elbasan Elbasan Qazim Sejdini Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Elbasan Gramsh Luljeta Dollani Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Elbasan Librazhd Kastriot Gurra Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Elbasan Peqin Saimir Hasalla Party for Justice, Integration and Unity ASHE
Elbasan Përrenjas Miranda Rira Socialist Movement for Integration ASHE
Fier Divjakë Fredi Kokoneshi Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Fier Fier Armando Subashi Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Fier Lushnjë Fatos Tushe Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Fier Mallakastër Agron Kapllanaj Democratic Party of Albania APPD
Fier Patos Rajmonda Balilaj Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Fier Roskovec Majlinda Bufi Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Gjirokastër Dropull Ahilea Deçka Democratic Party of Albania APPD
Gjirokastër Gjirokastër Zamira Rami Socialist Movement for Integration ASHE
Gjirokastër Këlcyra Klement Ndoni Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Gjirokastër Libohovë Luiza Mandi Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Gjirokastër Memaliaj Durim Roshi Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Gjirokastër Përmet Niko Shupuli Democratic Party of Albania APPD
Gjirokastër Tepelena Tërmet Peçi Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Korçë Devoll Bledjon Nallbati Democratic Party of Albania APPD
Korçë Kolonja Arben Malo Socialist Movement for Integration ASHE
Korçë Korça Sotiraq Filo Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Korçë Maliq Gëzim Topçiu Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Korçë Pogradec Eduart Kapri Democratic Party of Albania APPD
Korçë Pustec Edmond Themelko Macedonian Alliance for European Integration ASHE
Kukës Has Adem Lala Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Kukës Kukës Bashkim Shehu Democratic Party of Albania APPD
Kukës Tropojë Besnik Dushaj Democratic Party of Albania APPD
Lezhë Kurbin Artur Bardhi Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Lezhë Lezhë Fran Frrokaj Democratic Party of Albania APPD
Lezhë Mirditë Ndrec Dedaj Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Shkodër Fushë-Arrëz Fran Tuci Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Shkodër Malësia e Madhe Tonin Marinaj Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Shkodër Pukë Gjon Gjonaj Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Shkodër Shkodër Voltana Ademi Democratic Party of Albania APPD
Shkodër Vau i Dejës Zef Hila Democratic Party of Albania APPD
Tirana Kamëz Xhelal Mziu Democratic Party of Albania APPD
Tirana Kavajë Elvis Roshi Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Tirana Rrogozhinë Beqir Nuredini Party for Justice, Integration and Unity ASHE
Tirana Tirana Erion Veliaj Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Tirana Vorë Fiqiri Ismaili Democratic Party of Albania APPD
Vlorë Delvinë Rigels Balili Socialist Movement for Integration ASHE
Vlorë Finiq Leonidha Hristo Ethnic Greek Minority for the future –
Vlorë Himarë Jorgo Goro Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Vlorë Konispol Shuaip Beqiri Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Vlorë Sarandë Florjana Koka Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Vlorë Selenicë Përparim Shametaj Democratic Party of Albania APPD
Vlorë Vlorë Dritan Leli Socialist Party of Albania ASHE
Total Votes
Alliance Leader Votes Percentage of Votes
Alliance for a European Albania (ASHE) Edi Rama 991,609 63,48%
People's Alliance for Work and Dignity (APPD) Lulzim Basha 507,285 32,47%
Social Democratic Party of Albania Skënder Gjinushi 22,320 1,43%
Unity for Human Rights Party Vangjel Dule 14,771 0,95%
Christian Democratic Party of Albania Dhimiter Muslia 9,424 0,60%
Ethnic Greek Minority for the future Leonidha Hristo 3,144 0,20%
Democratic Movement for Values, Welfare and Progress Arben Tafaj 1,942 0,12%
European Ecological Alliance Sazan Guri 1.938 0,12%
People's Alliance Fatjon Softa 1,712 0,11%
Left Front Party Marko Dajti 717 0,05

Council seat election results

ASHE alliance held the majority in many Municipal councils as shown:[12][13]

County City Council Seats APPD

(Democratic Party)

Seats ASHE

(Socialist Party/Socialist Movement for Integration)

Seats of other parties and

independent candidates

Party with the highest percentage of votes
Berat Berat 31 10 (6) 21 (11/7) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Berat Kuçova 31 08 (6) 23 (10/6) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Berat Poliçan 15 02 (2) 13 (8/3) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Berat Skrapar 15 02 (1) 13 (3/10) 00 Socialist Movement for Integration
Berat Ura Vajgurore 21 06 (4) 15 (6/5) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Dibër Bulqizë 21 08 (2) 13 (3/2) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Dibër Dibër 31 13 (8) 17 (8/3) 01 Democratic Party of Albania
Dibër Klos 21 09 (2) 12 (2/3) 00 Socialist Movement for Integration
Dibër Mat 21 09 (3) 12 (3/3) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Durrës Durrës 51 16 (14) 35 (16/13) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Durrës Krujë 31 12 (5) 19 (5/6) 00 Democratic Party of Albania
Durrës Shijak 21 09 (6) 12 (7/2) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Elbasan Belsh 21 08 (2) 13 (5/4) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Elbasan Cërrik 21 07 (4) 14 (5/4) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Elbasan Elbasan 51 16 (13) 35 (16/10) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Elbasan Gramsh 21 05 (1) 16 (2/2) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Elbasan Librazhd 21 04 (2) 17 (5/2) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Elbasan Peqin 21 05 (3) 15 (2/4) 01 Party for Justice, Integration and Unity
Elbasan Përrenjas 21 06 (2) 15 (4/2) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Fier Divjakë 31 10 (6) 21 (9/6) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Fier Fier 41 12 (8) 29 (16/9) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Fier Lushnjë 41 12 (10) 29 (14/9) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Fier Mallakastër 21 07 (2) 14 (4/3) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Fier Patos 21 04 (3) 17 (8/5) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Fier Roskovec 21 07 (3) 14 (9/3) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Gjirokastër Dropull 21 03 (3) 14 (3/10) 04 Socialist Movement for Integration
Gjirokastër Gjirokastër 31 10 (8) 21 (9/7) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Gjirokastër Këlcyra 15 04 (1) 11 (1/3) 00 Socialist Movement for Integration
Gjirokastër Libohovë 15 06 (4) 09 (5/3) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Gjirokastër Memaliaj 21 04 (2) 16 (5/7) 01 Socialist Movement for Integration
Gjirokastër Përmet 20 05 (1) 15 (2/4) 00 Socialist Movement for Integration
Gjirokastër Tepelena 15 04 (2) 11 (5/4) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Korçë Devoll 21 06 (4) 15 (4/4) 00 Democratic Party of Albania
Korçë Kolonja 15 04 (4) 11 (5/3) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Korçë Korça 41 12 (11) 29 (17/8) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Korçë Maliq 31 10 (6) 21 (9/6) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Korçë Pogradec 31 10 (5) 21 (7/5) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Korçë Pustec 15 03 (1) 12 (2/2) 00 Macedonian Alliance for European Integration
Kukës Has 21 09 (2) 12 (1/1) 00 Democratic Party of Albania
Kukës Kukës 31 13 (4) 17 (2/2) 01 Democratic Party of Albania
Kukës Tropojë 21 09 (4) 12 (2/2) 00 Democratic Party of Albania
Lezhë Kurbin 31 06 (3) 25 (7/7) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Lezhë Lezhë 41 18 (7) 22 (5/4) 01 Democratic Party of Albania
Lezhë Mirditë 21 04 (2) 15 (2/2) 02 Socialist Movement for Integration
Shkodër Fushë-Arrëz 15 05 (1) 10 (1/2) 00 Socialist Movement for Integration
Shkodër Malësia e Madhe 31 12 (3) 17 (5/5) 02 Socialist Movement for Integration
Shkodër Pukë 15 03 (1) 11 (1/3) 01 Socialist Movement for Integration
Shkodër Shkodër 51 27 (21) 24 (9/10) 00 Democratic Party of Albania
Shkodër Vau i Dejës 21 11 (7) 10 (3/2) 00 Democratic Party of Albania
Tirana Kamëz 41 19 (12) 22 (8/9) 00 Democratic Party of Albania
Tirana Kavajë 31 11 (9) 20 (10/5) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Tirana Rrogozhinë 21 06 (4) 15 (5/5) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Tirana Tirana 61 19 (17) 42 (25/13) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Tirana Vorë 21 10 (7) 11 (3/6) 00 Democratic Party of Albania
Vlorë Delvinë 15 04 (2) 11 (3/4) 00 Socialist Movement for Integration
Vlorë Finiq 21 01 (1) 08 (5/2) 12 Ethnic Greek Minority for the future
Vlorë Himarë 21 03 (2) 14 (8/4) 04 Socialist Party of Albania
Vlorë Konispol 15 05 (2) 09 (4/2) 01 Socialist Party of Albania
Vlorë Sarandë 31 09 (4) 20 (8/4) 02 Socialist Party of Albania
Vlorë Selenicë 21 08 (4) 13 (5/2) 00 Socialist Party of Albania
Vlorë Vlorë 41 12 (9) 29 (18/5) 00 Socialist Party of Albania

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