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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

County  | City  | Council Seats  | APPD

(Democratic Party)

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(Socialist Party/Socialist Movement for Integration)

| Seats of other parties and

independent candidates

| Party with the highest percentage of votes

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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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