2018 Montenegrin municipal elections explained

See main article: 2016-18 Montenegrin municipal elections.

Election Name:2018 Montenegrin local elections
Seats For Election:458 seats in local parliaments
Country:Montenegro
Ongoing:no
Election Date:4 February (Berane and Ulcinj)
20-27 May (11 municipalities)
Previous Election:2017
Next Election:2019
Colour1:orange
Last Election1:185
Seats1:196
Percentage1:42.79
Colour2:red
Last Election2:new
Seats2:52
Percentage2:11.35
Colour3:darkblue
Last Election3:83
Seats3:46
Percentage3:10.04
Colour4:
  1. fd00ff
Last Election4:new
Seats4:40
Percentage4:8.73
Colour5:cornflowerblue
Last Election5:85
Seats5:39
Percentage5:8.51
Party7:BS
Colour7:Lightgreen
Last Election7:28
Seats7:29
Percentage7:6.33
Colour8:red
Last Election8:41
Seats8:13
Percentage8:2.83
Colour9:
  1. B1CF70
Last Election9:11
Seats9:12
Percentage9:2.62
Colour10:darkred
Last Election10:new
Seats10:11
Percentage10:2.40
Party11:AK
Colour11:blue
Last Election11:7
Seats11:7
Percentage11:1.74
Party12:BB
Colour12:lightblue
Leader12:Radomir Novaković
Last Election12:new
Seats12:5
Percentage12:1.09
Mayoral seats
Before Election:DPS (7)
SNP (2)
BS (2)
FORCA (1)
SDP (1)
After Election:DPS (9)
SNP (2)
BS (1)
SD (1)

Local elections were held in Montenegro on 4 February 2018 for the municipalities of Berane and Ulcinj,[1] and on 20 and 27 May in 11 municipalities, including the capital city Podgorica.[2]

Results

February elections (Berane and Ulcinj)

Berane

Summary of the 4 February 2018 Berane local election results
Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Berane Wins (DPS-SD-BS)17,871 45.7 +0.217 ±0
Healthy Berane (DF-SNP-UCG)26,473 37.6 -8.814 -4
Democrats1,822 10.6 new4 +4
SDP-Demos3291 1.7 -1.2- ±0
Civic list "Word"270 1.6 new- ±0
United Reform Action (URA)251 1.5 new- ±0
Civic list "Voice of the People for Berane"153 0.9 new- ±0
Justice and Reconciliation Party (SPP)55 0.3 new- ±0
Civic list "Progressive Berane"25 0.1 new- ±0
Other parties (2014)-5.2- ±0
Total17211 35 ±0
Valid votes17,211 98.6
Invalid votes244 1.4
Votes cast / turnout17,455 73.7
Abstentions6,226 26.3
Registered voters23,681
Source[3] [4]

Ulcinj

Summary of the 4 February 2018 Ulcinj local election results
Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS)2,918 23.7 -2.58 -1
New Democratic Power – FORCA2,859 23.2 -0.98 +0
Wake up, Ulcinj(DP/PD, Perspektiva, DS/LDMZ)12,383 19.3 -7 ±0
Democratic Union of Albanians (DUA/UDSH)1,159 9.4 +0.63 ±0
Social Democrats (SD)1,001 8.1 New3 +3
United Reform Action (URA)686 5.6 New2 +2
Social Democratic Party (SDP)363 2.9 –3.81 –1
Democrats346 2.8 New- ±0
Bosniak Party (BS)339 2.8 +0.61 ±1
Socialist People's Party and Democratic Front 2269 2.2 –5.0- –2
other parties (2014)–5.6- –2
Total12323 33 ±0
Valid votes12,323 98.8
Invalid votes147 1.2
Votes cast / turnout12,470 62.8
Abstentions7,399 37.2
Registered voters19,869
Sources[5] [6]

May elections (11 municipalities)

Plužine

Summary of the 20 May 2018 Plužine local election results
Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialist People's Party (SNP)1,143 53.4 +0.616 -1
Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS)337 15.7 -3.45 -1
Democratic Front (DF)293 13.7 -4.24 -1
Democrats270 12.6 New4 +4
Social Democrats (SD)98 4.6 New1 +1
other parties (2014)–10.2- –2
Total2,141 30 ±0
Valid votes2,141 98.7
Invalid votes29 1.3
Votes cast / turnout2,170 85.3
Abstentions374 14.7
Registered voters2,544
Source[7]

Bar

Summary of the 27 May 2018 Bar local election results
Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS)7,218 34.6 +2.015 +1
Social Democrats (SD)3,824 18.3 New7 +7
Independent List "I Choose Bar" - Radomir Novaković-Cakan2,580 12.4 New5 +5
Democrats and United Reform Action (URA)2,401 11.5 New4 +4
Social Democratic Party (SDP)1,432 6.9 -14.02 -5
Democratic Front (DF) and Socialist People's Party (SNP)1,333 6.4 -23.52 -11
Bosniak Party (BS)814 3.9 -2.51 -1
True Montenegro (PCG)662 3.2 New1 +1
Democratic Alliance (DEMOS)246 1.2 New- ±0
Reform for Bar194 0.9 New- ±0
Democratic League (DS/LD) and Democratic Party (DP/PD)163 0.8 New- ±0
other parties (2014)–10.3- –2
Total20,867 37 -1
Valid votes20,867 98.6
Invalid votes295 1.4
Votes cast / turnout21,162 55.3
Abstentions17,073 44.7
Registered voters38,235
Source:[8]

Bijelo Polje

Summary of the 27 May 2018 Bijelo Polje local election results
Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) – Bosniak Party (BS) – Social Democrats (SD)13811 59,9 +6,825 +4
Democrats and United Reform Action (URA)2238 9,7 New4 +4
Democratic Front (DF)2220 9,6 -2,24 -1
Socialist People's Party (SNP)1557 6,8 -9,72 -5
Social Democratic Party (SDP)1525 6,6 -6,22 -3
United Montenegro (UCG)940 4,1 New1 +1
Serb Coalition515 2,2 +0,7- ±0
Justice and Reconciliation Party (SPP) and Montenegrin (CG)254 1,1 New- ±0
other parties (2014)–4,2- ±0
Total23060 38 ±0
Valid votes23060 98,5
Invalid votes356 1,5
Votes cast / turnout23416 57,3
Abstentions17175 42,7
Registered voters40235
Source[9]

Danilovgrad

Summary of the 27 May 2018 Danilovgrad local election results
Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS)4422 52,3 +4,219 +2
Democrats and United Reform Action (URA)1533 18,1 New6 +6
Social Democrats (SD)788 9,3 New3 +3
Socialist People's Party (SNP) – Democratic People's Party (DNP) – Yugoslav Communist Party (JKP)635 7,5 -6,32 -2
New Serb Democracy (NSD)514 6,1 -19,52 -7
True Montenegro (PCG)319 3,8 New1 +1
Social Democratic Party (SDP)238 2,8 -11,0- -3
other parties (2014)–1,7- ±0
Total8449 33 ±0
Valid votes8449 98,5
Invalid votes129 1,5
Votes cast / turnout8578 67,3
Abstentions4174 32,7
Registered voters12752
Source[10]

Kolašin

Summary of the 27 May 2018 Kolašin local election results
Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS)1983 39,0 +6,713 +3
Democrats916 18,0 New6 +6
Democratic Front (DF) – Socialist People's Party (SNP)798 15,7 -31,25 -11
Groups of voters "Šule and Mikan with Citizens for Kolašin"490 9,6 New3 +3
Social Democrats (SD)435 8,6 New2 +2
Social Democratic Party (SDP)343 6,7 -2,12 -1
United Montenegro (UCG)120 2,4 New- ±0
other parties (2014)–12,0- -3
Total5085 31 -1
Valid votes5085 98,5
Invalid votes75 1,5
Votes cast / turnout5160 79,2
Abstentions1358 20,8
Registered voters6518

Plav

Summary of the 27 May 2018 Plav local election results[11]
Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Social Democrats (SD)1485 29,6 New10 +10
Bosniak Party (BS)1022 20,4 -2,67 -1
Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS)962 19,2 -13,36 -5
Social Democratic Party (SDP)528 10,5 -10,73 -4
Democratic Front (DF) and Socialist People's Party (SNP)336 6,7 -11,02 -3
Albanian Alternative (AA)247 4,9 New1 +1
Group of Voters – I vote for Plav230 4,6 New1 +1
Democrats175 3,5 New1 +1
Justice and Reconciliation Party (SPP)27 0,5 New- ±0
other parties (2014)-3,6- -1
Total5012 31 -1
Valid votes
Invalid votes
Votes cast / turnout
Abstentions
Registered voters

Pljevlja

Summary of the 27 May 2018 Pljevlja local election results
Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) – Social Democrats (SD) – Bosniak Party (BS)1013853,7 +8,020 +3
Democrats3743 19,8 New7 +7
New Serb Democracy (NSD) – Socialist People's Party (SNP) – Movement for Changes (PzP)2467 13,1 -34,74 -13
Democratic People's Party (DNP) – Movement for Pljevlja – True Montenegro2207 11,7 New4 +4
Social Democratic Party (SDP)337 1,7 New- ±0
other parties (2014)-6,5- -1
Total18892 35 ±0
Valid votes18892 98,9
Invalid votes216 1,1
Votes cast / turnout19108 76,1
Abstentions6929 23,9
Registered voters26037

Podgorica

See main article: 2018 Podgorica City Assembly election.

Summary of the 27 May 2018 Podgorica local election results[12]
Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
DPS Coalition (DPSBSDUALPCRNPCG)4804747,7 +0,732 +3
Democrats and United Reform Action (URA)26032 25,8 New17 +17
Democratic Front (DF) and Socialist People's Party (SNP)12291 12,2 -30,38 -17
Social Democrats (SD)5122 5,1 New3 +3
Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Demos2985 2,9-5,9- -8
True Montenegro (PCG)2399 2,4 New- ±0
Albanian Alternative (АА)1492 1,5 New1 +1
United Montenegro (UCG)1409 1,4 New- ±0
Citizen Group – Saša Mijović746 0,7 New- ±0
Serb Coalition199 0,2 New- ±0
other parties (2014)-1,4- ±0
Total100722 61 ±0
Valid votes100722 98,5
Invalid votes1491 1,5
Votes cast / turnout102213 64,4
Abstentions56434 35,6
Registered voters158647
Golubovci, Podgorica
Summary of the 27 May 2018 Golubovci local election results[13]
Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS)416947,9 16
Democrats2071 23,8 8
Democratic Front (DF) and Socialist People's Party (SNP)1748 20,1 7
Social Democrats (SD)455 5,2 1
Social Democratic Party (SDP) – Demos – Free Citizens165 1,8 -
United Montenegro (UCG)93 1,1 -
other parties (2014)-
Total8701 32
Valid votes8701 98,6
Invalid votes122 1,4
Votes cast / turnout8823 73,8
Abstentions3125 26,2
Registered voters11948

Rožaje

Summary of the 27 May 2018 Rožaje local election results
Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Bosniak Party (BS)6825 50,9 +3,519 +2
Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS)3724 27,8 -6,810 -2
Social Democrats (SD)1559 11,6 New4 +4
Social Democratic Party (SDP)610 4,6 -9,21 -3
Justice and Reconciliation Party (SPP)378 2,8 -0,7- -1
Democrats106 0,8 New- ±0
United Reform Action (URA)100 0,7 New- ±0
Compliant to Rožaje - fraternal and frank forward70 0,5 New- ±0
Changes for a Better Rožaje - Aida Nina Kurpejović30 0,2 New- ±0
other parties (2014)-0,7- ±0
Total13402 34 ±0
Valid votes
Invalid votes
Votes cast / turnout
Abstentions
Registered voters

Šavnik

Summary of the 27 May 2018 Šavnik local election results
Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) and Social Democrats (SD)86261,8 +7,619 +2
Socialist People's Party (SNP) and Democratic Front (DF)381 27,3 -18,58 -5
Democrats152 10,9 New3 +3
other parties (2014)±0- ±0
Total1395 30 ±0
Valid votes1395 98,8
Invalid votes17 1,2
Votes cast / turnout1412 82,0
Abstentions311 18,0
Registered voters1723

Žabljak

Summary of the 27 May 2018 Žabljak local election results[14]
Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) and Social Democrats (SD)130355,8 +6,818 +1
Democratic Front (DF) and Socialist People's Party (SNP)525 22,5 -18,67 -6
Democrats506 21,7 New6 +6
other parties (2014)-9,9- -1
Total2334 31 ±0
Valid votes2234 98,1
Invalid votes46 1,9
Votes cast / turnout2380 76,7
Abstentions721 23,3
Registered voters3101

Notes and References

  1. http://www.vijesti.me/vijesti/izbori-u-ulcinju-i-beranama-4-februara-966094 Izbori u Ulcinju i Beranama 4. februara
  2. http://www.vijesti.me/vijesti/vujanovic-raspisao-lokalne-izbore-u-vise-opstina-980307 Vujanović raspisao lokalne izbore u više opština
  3. Web site: "Zdravo Berane" i Demokrate imaju 426 glasova više od koalicije DPS-BS-SD - Vijesti.me . 2019-06-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181116185944/http://www.vijesti.me/vijesti/zdravo-berane-i-demokrate-imaju-426-glasova-vise-od-koalicije-dps-bs-sd-974517 . 2018-11-16 . dead .
  4. Web site: BERANE: Koalicija Zdravo Berane i Demokrate mogu da formiraju vlast - politika | pvinformer.me. pvinformer.me.
  5. Web site: Opstine . 2018-02-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180205072650/http://ulcinj.rezultati-izbora.me/pregled . 2018-02-05 . dead .
  6. Web site: Preliminarni rezultati iz Ulcinja: DPS i Forca po devet mandata - Vijesti.me . 2019-06-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181120230220/http://www.vijesti.me/vijesti/preliminarni-rezultati-iz-ulcinja-dps-i-forca-po-devet-mandata-974453 . 2018-11-20 . dead .
  7. Web site: Plužine: Apsolutna većina za SNP, glas iz Spuža donio mandat više DPS-u - Vijesti.me . 2019-06-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181126192006/http://www.vijesti.me/vijesti/pluzine-apsolutna-vecina-za-snp-glas-iz-spuza-donio-mandat-vise-dps-u-989279 . 2018-11-26 . dead .
  8. Web site: Opštinska izborna komisija Bar . 2019-06-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180826004847/http://oikbar.me/index.html . 2018-08-26 . dead .
  9. Web site: OIK proglasila zvanične rezultate nedjeljnih izbora, koaliciji "Za dobro građana Bijelog Polja" 25 mandata (video). www.radiobijelopolje.me.
  10. Web site: Zvanična online prezentacija Opštine Danilovgrad. Opština Danilovgrad.
  11. Web site: Pusat Informasi. June 26, 2019.
  12. Web site: DPS-u apsolutna vlast u Podgorici, pobjeda i u Golubovcima. antenam.net. 27 May 2018. 31 May 2018. Mirjana . Dragaš.
  13. Web site: Archived copy . 2019-06-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180621020000/http://www.ikgg.me/file.php?fileID=276 . 2018-06-21 . dead .
  14. Web site: Archived copy . 2019-06-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180620232052/http://zabljak.me/docs/1528800753-Javno%20objavljivanje.doc . 2018-06-20 . dead .