A small number of Serbian municipalities held local elections in 2006 and 2007 for mayors, assembly members, or both. These were not part of the country's regular cycle of local elections but instead took place in certain jurisdictions where either the local government had fallen or the term of the municipal assembly had expired.

Serbia had introduced the direct election of mayors in 2002. This practice was abandoned with the 2008 cycle, but it was still in effect in 2006 and 2007, and some mayoral by-elections took place in those years. The constituent municipalities of Belgrade did not have directly elected mayors, and in these jurisdictions mayors were chosen by the elected assembly members.ZAKON O LOKALNIM IZBORIMA, Lokalni Izbori 2004, B92, accessed 29 May 2021.

All assembly elections were held under proportional representation with a three per cent electoral threshold. Successful lists were required to receive three per cent of all votes, not only of valid votes.

Results 2006

Belgrade Barajevo An election for the Barajevo municipal assembly was held on 1 October 2006, with repeat voting in some polls on 8 October.

Incumbent mayor Rade Stevanović of the Democratic Party of Serbia was selected for another term in office on 8 December 2006.I. KIŠIĆ, "Barajevo dobilo predsednika", Novosti, 8 December 2006, accessed 14 October 2021. He was dismissed from office on 12 February 2007 but was reinstated nine days later."Disciplinski postupak protiv odbornika", Danas, 23 February 2007, accessed 14 October 2021. Branislav Đurić of the Radical Party appears to have been acting mayor during the brief time Stevanović was out of office.

Stevanović was again dismissed on 30 April 2007.Službeni List (Grada Beograda), Volume 51 Number 13 (7 May 2007), p. 25. Igor Jevtić of New Serbia was initially dismissed as deputy mayor at the same time; however, his dismissal was overturned on 15 May and he appears to have served as acting mayor prior to the appointment of Branka Savić of the Democratic Party on 25 June.Službeni List (Grada Beograda), Volume 51 Number 16 (28 May 2017), p. 30.Službeni List (Grada Beograda), Volume 51 Number 23 (29 June 2007), p. 31.

Vojvodina Bečej Former Bečej mayor Đorđe Predin had been defeated in a 2005 recall election, and a by-election to replace him was held over two rounds on 5 and 19 February 2006. Peter Knezi, who had served as deputy mayor, may have been acting mayor during the election period.

Beočin Beočin mayor Zoran Tesić won a recall election on 3 December 2006. The preliminary results of the election were:

Choice Votes % No on recall 2,731 53.93 Yes on recall 2,333 46.07 Total valid votes 5,064 100 Source:"Poverenje predsednicima dve opštine", B92, 4 December 2006, accessed 22 February 2022.

Kovin A new municipal assembly election was held in Kovin on 4 June 2006, and a mayoral by-election was held in two rounds on 25 June and 9 July.

Krstić was elected in the second round with the support of 17.45% of eligible voters, as against 16.41% for Kolarević."Novi predsednici tri opštine", B92, 10 July 2006, accessed 26 June 2022.

Kula Kula mayor Tihomir Đuričić was defeated in a recall election on 7 May 2006."Izbori u Kuli, Kovinu...", B92, 25 June 2006, accessed 22 February 2022. A by-election to select a new mayor was held over two rounds on 25 June and 9 July 2006.

Novi Bečej Novi Bečej mayor Aca T. Ðukičin was defeated in a recall election on 9 April 2006.

Choice Votes % Yes on recall 3,164 56.68 No on recall 2,418 43.32 Total valid votes 5,582 100 Source:Sluźbeni List (Opštine Novi Bečej), Volume 42 Number 11 (10 April 2006), pp. 2-3.

A by-election to select a new mayor was held over two rounds on 4 and 18 June 2006.

Odžaci Odžaci mayor Milan Ćuk won a recall election on 3 December 2006."Poverenje predsednicima dve opštine", B92, 4 December 2006, accessed 22 February 2022.

Central Serbia (excluding Belgrade) Despotovac Elections were held in Despotovac on 1 October 2006 to elect a mayor and members of the municipal assembly."Lokalni izbori u sedam opština", B92, 4 August 2006, accessed 9 September 2022."Lokalni izbori u sedam opština", B92, 2 October 2006, accessed 9 September 2022. The second round of voting in the mayoral election took place on 15 October 2006."Ub i Despotovac: Drugi krug", B92, 15 October 2006, accessed 9 September 2022."Ub i Despotovac: Drugi krug", B92, 15 October 2006, accessed 9 September 2022.

Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Despotovac:

Doljevac Elections were held in Doljevac on 1 October 2006 to elect members of the municipal assembly."Lokalni izbori u sedam opština", B92, 4 August 2006, accessed 9 September 2022. The results do not appear to be available online. Goran Ljubić's status as mayor was not affected, and the next local assembly elections took place as part of the regular cycle in 2008.

Kraljevo Radoslav Jović resigned as mayor of Kraljevo on 24 November 2006.Kraljevo online - vesti iz Kraljeva..., , City of Kraljevo, accessed 22 November 2022. A by-election to choose his replacement was held over two rounds on 5 and 19 February 2006."Svi obećavaju most", Glas javnosti, 12 January 2006, accessed 22 November 2022. The results were as follows:

Nova Varoš Nova Varoš mayor Branislav Dilparić, a member of the Socialist Party of Serbia, won a recall election on 25 June 2006. The result of the vote was:

Choice Votes % No on recall 62.93 Yes on recall 36 Total valid votes 100 Source:"Poverenje Ugljaninu", B92, 26 June 2006, accessed 26 May 2026.

Novi Pazar The 2004 elections in Novi Pazar produced a divided government: Sulejman Ugljanin of the Party of Democratic Action of Sandžak was elected as mayor, but his party did not command a majority in the assembly and the rival Sandžak Democratic Party was able to form a coalition administration.Direktorijum lokalnih samouprava u Srbiji, Center for Free Elections and Democracy (CESID), September 2005, p. 232.

The government of Serbia introduced a provisional administration to Novi Pazar in April 2006 on the grounds that the assembly did not adopt the budget within the legal deadline. A new assembly election was scheduled for 10 September 2006.

At the time this happened, there was already an effort underway to recall Ugljanin as mayor. This effort ended in chaos, with two separate votes taking place. The first recall election, held on 14 May 2006, was organized by an election commission appointed by the former SDP-led administration. In this vote, ninety-eight per cent of voters supported recall. The second election, held on 25 June 2006, was held by a commission appointed by the interim government, and in this vote about ninety-seven per cent of voters opposed recall. Ultimately, Ugljanin was not removed from office."Novi izbori za odbornike u opštini Novi Pazar", Glas javnosti, 11 July 2006, accessed 24 December 2033.

The results of the municipal assembly election were as follows:

Ahmedin Škrijelj of the Party of Democratic Action of Sandžak was among the candidates elected on the list of the List for Sandžak. SKUPSTINA OPSTINE NOVI PAZAR, , Municipality of Novi Pazar, accessed 19 May 2024.

Ražanj Ražanj mayor Životije Popović was defeated in a recall election on 30 April 2006.

Choice Votes % Yes on recall 2,348 55.65 No on recall 1,871 44.35 Total valid votes 4,219 100 Source:"Međuvreme", Vreme, 3 May 2006, accessed 4 January 2022.

New assembly elections had originally been scheduled for later in the year, as the previous elections had been held in 2002. Following Popović's defeat in the recall vote, the assembly elections were brought forward by a few months to coincide with the new mayoral election. Both elections took place on 25 June 2006."Izbori u Kuli, Kovinu i Ražnju", B92, 15 May 2006, accessed 4 January 2022. The second round of voting in the mayoral election took place on 9 July 2006.

Results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Ražanj:

Sjenica Sjenica mayor Esad Zornić of the Sandžak Democratic Party won a recall election on 27 August 2006.

Choice Votes % No on recall 6,220 53.16 Yes on recall 5,480 46.84 Total valid votes 11,700 100 Source:Borba, 29 August 2006, p. 3.

The municipal assembly of Sjenica had been dissolved earlier in the year, and a new assembly election took place on 10 September 2006."Novi izbori za odbornike u opštini Novi Pazar", , Glas javnosti, 11 July 2006, accessed 25 December 2022. Notwithstanding Zornić's victory in the mayoral contest, the List for Sandžak won an outright majority victory in the vote.Borba, 12 September 2006, p. 3.

Smederevo Jasna Avramović, who had been elected as mayor in the 2004 Serbian local elections, was defeated in a recall election in late 2005. A by-election to determine her successor was held over two rounds on 12 February and 5 March 2006."Smederevo – drugi krug za DS i DSS", B92, 13 February 2005, accessed 25 October 2022."Selo izabralo gradonačelnika", Blic, 7 March 2006, accessed 25 October 2022. The results were as follows:

Užice Miroslav Martić of the Democratic Party, who had been elected as mayor of Užice in the 2004 local elections, was defeated in a recall vote held on 21 May 2006. The results were:

Choice Votes % Yes on recall 9,556 54.20 No on recall 8,076 45.80 Total valid votes 17,632 100 Source:Borba, 23 May 2006, p. 4.

A by-election to determine a new mayor subsequently took place over two rounds on 2 and 16 July 2006. Municipal assembly president Petar Ristović of the Serbian Renewal Movement served as interim mayor during this time.Borba, 27 May 2006, p. 4.Službeni List (Opštine Užice), Volume 41 Number 7 (8 June 2006), p. 51.

The results of the by-election were as follows:

2007 Vojvodina Srbobran Srbobran mayor Branko Gajin won a recall election on 12 June 2007. The vote to remove him had been initiated by the Serbian Radical Party (SRS).

The preliminary results of the vote were as follows:

Choice Votes % No on recall 3,942 67.40 Yes on recall 1,907 32.60 Total valid votes 5,849 100 Source:Borba, 12 June 2007, p. 4.

Central Serbia (excluding Belgrade) Bogatić Bogatić mayor Radenko Petrić won a recall election on 11 March 2007."Ne plaši se referenduma", Politika, 16 February 2007, accessed 25 December 2024.Miroljub Mijušković, "Radenko iz Bogatića ne da pare", Politika, 11 October 2007, accessed 25 December 2004.

Krupanj Sitting mayor Zoran Grujičić of the Democratic Party was defeated in a recall election on 21 January 2007."Krupanj: Pobednik iz DSS-NS-G17", B92, 16 April 2007, accessed 26 December 2024. A by-election to choose his successor was held over two rounds on 1 and 15 April 2007.

Svilajnac Svilajnac mayor Dobrivoje Budimirović won a recall election on 2 September 2007.

Choice Votes % No on recall 5,940 51.17 Yes on recall 5,668 48.83 Total valid votes 11,608 100 Source:Rezultati izjašnjavanja o predlogu za opoziv predsednika opštine Svilajnac - 02.09.2007., www.svilajnac001.co.rs, accessed 27 August 2022.

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