2016 Bosnian municipal elections

2016 Bosnian municipal elections
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All 143 municipal/city mayors
All 143 municipal/city councils
Registered3,179,720
Turnout53.88% (Decrease 2.63 pp)
  First party Second party Third party
 
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Leader Bakir Izetbegović Milorad Dodik Dragan Čović
Party SDA SNSD HDZ BiH
Mayors 34 33 19
Change Decrease 3 Increase 13 Increase 5
Percentage 23.77% 23.07% 13.28%
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
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Leader Mladen Bosić None Nermin Nikšić
Party SDS Independent SDP BiH
Mayors 16 14 8
Change Decrease 16 Increase 9 Decrease 2
Percentage 11.18% 9.79% 5.59%
Results by municipality.
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Municipal elections were held in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 2 October 2016 to elect mayors and assemblies in 143 municipalities.

A total of 3,263,906 voters were registered in the Central Voters’ Register, including 65,111 by-mail voters. Around 25,000 citizens voted at polling stations in diplomatic representations abroad.[1]

30,000 candidates were contesting the election for 2,835 local councillors, 301 city councillors, 131 municipal mayors and 12 city majors.[2]

The Central Electoral Commission registered a total of 3,179,720 persons eligible to vote (excluding Stolac); 1,739,756 votes were cast, of which 1,635,602 (94.01%) valid, and 104,154 (5.99%) invalid.[3]

Summary

Local elections took place in a rather heated political environment, being preceded by one week by an illegal referendum in the Republika Srpska entity on the 9 January holiday, which had been declared unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court. Although the same Court declared the referendum null and void, it took place equally. The political discourse in the pre-electoral period focus on ethno-national issues rather than local administration.[1]

Voting took place regularly and without major incidents. For the first time, a 40% gender quota was applied to candidate lists; however, only seven women were elected as mayor out of 143. Some irregularities in the electoral process were reported, including as regards inflated voters' lists and the politicisation of electoral administration. No elections could be held in Mostar, for the second time in a row. Elections in Stolac were suspending following violent incidents and later repeated on 19 February.[1][4][5]

Results

Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

By municipality

Municipality Mayor's party before election New elected mayor's party Relative/absolute winner in municipal or city council
Banovići Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Bihać Party of Democratic Action Civic Alliance Party of Democratic Action
Bosanska Krupa Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party Party of Democratic Action
Bosanski Petrovac Independent Independent Party of Democratic Action
Bosansko Grahovo Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Serbian Progressive Party Serbian Progressive Party
Breza Independent Union for a Better Future[6] Party of Democratic Action
Bugojno Independent Independent Party of Democratic Action
Busovača Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Bužim Party of Democratic Action Independent Party of Democratic Action
Čapljina Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union
Cazin Party of Democratic Activity Party of Democratic Activity Party of Democratic Activity
Čelić Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Centar, Sarajevo Democratic Front Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Čitluk Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union
Drvar Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Doboj East Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Doboj South Social Democratic Party Party of Democratic Action[6] Social Democratic Party
Dobretići Croatian Party of Rights Croatian Peasant Party of Stjepan Radić Coalition for Pougarje (HSS SR-HSP)
Domaljevac-Šamac Croatian Democratic Union 1990 Independent Croatian Democratic Union
Donji Vakuf Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Foča-Ustikolina Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party for Better Goražde
Fojnica Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Glamoč Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Goražde Union for a Better Future Independent Party of Democratic Action
Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Gračanica Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party Party of Democratic Action
Gradačac Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party
Grude Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union
Hadžići Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Ilidža Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Ilijaš Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Jablanica Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Jajce Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Together for Better Future of Jajce (HDZ-HDZ 1990-HKDU)
Kakanj Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Kalesija Party of Democratic Action Independent Party of Democratic Action
Kiseljak Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union[7] Coalition HDZ-HSS SR
Kladanj Social Democratic Union Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Ključ Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party Party of Democratic Action
Konjic Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Kreševo Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union
Kupres Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union 1990 Croatian Democratic Union
Livno Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union
Ljubuški Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union
Lukavac Party of Democratic Action Social Democratic Party[8] Party of Democratic Action
Maglaj Party of Democratic Action Social Democratic Party Party of Democratic Action
Mostar no election no election no election
Neum Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union
Novi Grad, Sarajevo Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Novo Sarajevo Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Novi Travnik Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Coalition HDZ-HSS SR-HDZ 1990
Odžak Party of Democratic Action Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union
Olovo Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Orašje Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union
Pale-Prača Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Posušje Croatian Democratic Union 1990 Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union
Prozor-Rama Croatian Democratic Union 1990 Croatian Democratic Union 1990 Coalition of Croatian Parties (HDZ-HSP-RDS)
Ravno Croatian coalition (HDZ, HDZ 1990) Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union
Sanski Most Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Sapna Independent Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Sarajevo Social Democratic Party Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Široki Brijeg Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union
Srebrenik Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Stari Grad, Sarajevo Union for a Better Future Independent Party of Democratic Action
Stolac[9] Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union
Teočak Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Tešanj Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Tomislavgrad Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union
Travnik Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Trnovo (FBiH) Social Democratic Party Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Tuzla Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party
Usora Croatian Democratic Union 1990 Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union
Vareš Party of Democratic Action Croatian Democratic Union Party of Democratic Action
Velika Kladuša Independent Labourists Labourists
Visoko Party of Democratic Action Independent Independent List for Visoko
Vitez Party of Democratic Action Croatian Democratic Union[10] Coalition HDZ-HSS SR-HSP-HKDU
Vogošća Party of Democratic Action Party of Democratic Action[6] Party of Democratic Action
Zavidovići Party of Democratic Action Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina Party of Democratic Action
Zenica Party of Democratic Action Independent Party of Democratic Action
Žepče Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union Croatian Democratic Union
Živinice Party of Democratic Action Social Democratic Party Party of Democratic Action

By party

Party Mayors
in 2012		 Mayors
in 2016		 +/-
SDA/SBB 39 34 Decrease4
Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina 14 19 Increase5
Social Democratic Party 10 8 Decrease2
Croatian Democratic Union 1990 3 2 Decrease1
Alliance of Independent Social Democrats 3 2 Decrease1
Civic Alliance / 1 Increase1
Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 1 Increase1
Party of Democratic Activity 1 1 Steady
Labour Party of Bosnia and Herzegovina / 1 Increase1
Serbian Progressive Party 0 1 Increase1
Croatian Peasant Party of Stjepan Radić 0 1 Increase1
Independents 10 12 Increase2

Republika Srpska

By municipality

Municipality Mayor's party before election New elected mayor's party Relative/absolute winner in municipal or city council
Berkovići Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party
Bijeljina Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party
Bileća Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Kostajnica Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party Party of Democratic Progress
Brod Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Bratunac Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party Coalition SDA-SBB
Čajniče Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party
Čelinac Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Derventa Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Doboj Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party
Donji Žabar Serb Democratic Party Serb Radical Party Serb Democratic Party
Foča Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Gacko Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party
Banja Luka Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Gradiška Serb Democratic Party Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Han Pijesak Serb Democratic Party Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Istočni Drvar Independent Independent Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Istočna Ilidža Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party
Istočni Mostar Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party
Istočni Stari Grad Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party
Istočno Novo Sarajevo Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Jezero Progressive Srpska Party Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Kalinovik Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Kneževo Independent Independent Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Kozarska Dubica Democratic People's Alliance Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Kotor Varoš Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Party of Democratic Progress Serb Democratic Party
Krupa na Uni Serb Democratic Party Democratic People's Alliance Democratic People's Alliance
Kupres Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Laktaši Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Ljubinje Serb Democratic Party Democratic People's Alliance Serb Democratic Party
Lopare Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party
Milići Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Modriča Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Mrkonjić Grad Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Nevesinje Serb Democratic Party Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Novi Grad Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Novo Goražde Serb Democratic Party Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Osmaci Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Oštra Luka Democratic People's Alliance Democratic People's Alliance Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Pale Serb Democratic Party Coalition United for Pale Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Pelagićevo Independent Socialist Party Croatian Democratic Union 1990
Petrovac Independent Democratic People's Alliance Democratic People's Alliance
Petrovo Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party
Prijedor Democratic People's Alliance Democratic People's Alliance Democratic People's Alliance
Prnjavor Serb Democratic Party Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Ribnik Democratic People's Alliance Socialist Party Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Rogatica Serb Democratic Party Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Rudo Serbian Radical Party of Republika Srpska Serbian Radical Party of Republika Srpska Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Šamac Alliance of Independent Social Democrats National Democratic Movement Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Šekovići Serb Democratic Party Socialist Party Party of Democratic Progress
Šipovo Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Sokolac Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party
Srbac Socialist Party Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Srebrenica Independent Coalition Together for Srebrenica Coalition SDA-SBB-SBiH
Stanari Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Teslić Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party
Trebinje Party of Democratic Progress Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Trnovo Serb Democratic Party Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Ugljevik Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party Serb Democratic Party
Višegrad Serb Democratic Party Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Vlasenica Serb Democratic Party Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
Vukosavlje Party of Democratic Action Socialist Party Coalition SDA-SBB
Zvornik Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Alliance of Independent Social Democrats

By party

Party Mayors elected in 2012 elections Mayors elected in 2016 elections +/-
Alliance of Independent Social Democrats 17 30 Increase13
Serb Democratic Party 32 16 Decrease16
Democratic People's Alliance 2 5 Increase3
Socialist Party 0 4 Increase4
Party of Democratic Progress 1 1 Steady
National Democratic Movement / 1 Increase1
Serbian Radical Party of Republika Srpska 1 1 Steady
Serb Radical Party / 1 Increase1
Independents and coalitions 3 4 Increase1

Assembly of Brčko District

Constituency[11] Council[12] Mayor[13]
elected by Council
Party Popular vote % Seats Mayor Votes %
Brčko SDS—NDP 5,908 15.06 5 Siniša Milić, SNSD 21 68%
Alliance of Independent Social Democrats 5,512 14.05 4
Party of Democratic Action 4,989 12.72 4
Croatian Democratic Union 3,940 10.04 3
Brčko Democratic Movement 3,247 8.28 2
PDP—NS 2,754 7.02 2
Croatian Peasant Party of Stjepan Radić 2,335 5.95 2
Union for a Better Future 2,049 5.22 2
Social Democratic Party 2,045[14] 5.21 3[15]
Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,780 4.54 1
Socialist Party 1,773 4.52 1
Democratic Front 1,312 3.34 1
Minority candidate Ćazim Dačaj (384) — 1
Total 41,772 31

References

  1. ^ a b c Council of Europe, Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, Observation of local elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2016 - Report CG32(2017)16final
  2. ^ Dodik's referendum – opening Pandora's box in the Balkans?, IFIMES, 17 September 2016
  3. ^ Central Electoral Commission, 2016 elections
  4. ^ Stolac
  5. ^ Pod Lupom, 2016 Elections in Stolac]
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag Supported by SDA-SBB coalition.
  7. ^ Supported by HDZ-HSS SR coalition.
  8. ^ Supported by SDP-DF coalition.
  9. ^ Election was suspended on October 2 after incidents and subsequently repeated on 19 February 2017.
  10. ^ Supported by HDZ-HDZ 1990-HSS SR coalition.
  11. ^ The three-digit numbers in the municipality column are the codes used for the municipalities on the Central Electoral Commission site
  12. ^ (in Croatian)Council results from Central Electoral Commission site
  13. ^ (in Croatian)Major of Brčko Archived 2018-06-19 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ additional 531 votes from minority constituency
  15. ^ including one minority candidate