President Begaj decrees the date of the local elections

Albania’s next local elections will be held on May 9, 2027. President of the Republic Bajram Begaj decreed the date this Friday for the election of mayors and municipal council members.

The decision was made following consultations with representatives of political parties and the State Election Commissioner, in accordance with the deadlines set out in the Electoral Code.

According to a statement from the Presidency, only representatives of the Socialist Party Parliamentary Group, the Social Democratic Party and the State Election Commissioner took part in the consultations.

The other political parties, including the opposition, did not respond to the President’s invitation and did not publicly state a preference for the election date.

During the consultations, the State Election Commissioner proposed May 9, arguing that this date would give institutions more time to prepare for and organize the electoral process.

The Social Democratic Party also expressed a preference for this date, while the representatives who took part in the consultations were open to the proposed alternatives.

Under the Electoral Code, local elections must be held during the spring electoral period, which includes four Sundays between April 15 and May 15.