2017 Kosovan local elections

[1] Only 19 municipalities elected a mayor in the first round, and 19 voted again on 19 November 2017.

The Mayor and the members of the Assembly were elected by open list proportional representation, with seats reserved for national minorities, in each Kosovo municipalities The Central Election Commission had certified for municipal elections on October 22, 91 political subjects, of which 35 political parties, one coalition, 30 civic initiatives and 25 independent candidates.

Gani Dreshaj was initially declared the winner over incumbent mayor Haki Rugova; Rugova had held a lead until the postal votes went overwhelmingly in Dreshaj's favour.

Rugova contended that the postal votes were manipulated by organized crime and challenged the result.

[33][34] Agim Bahtiri left the New Kosovo Alliance in 2019 and joined Vetëvendosje.