Serbia’s Ruling Party Claims Clean Sweep in Tense Local Elections
The Serbian Progressive Party spent over $460,000 on campaigns amid reports of voter intimidation, phantom lists, and clashes during elections seen as a precursor to 2027 national polls.
- On Sunday, March 29, 2026, President Aleksandar Vucic and the Serbian Progressive Party claimed victory in 10 municipalities, in a vote marked by violence and widespread allegations of electoral irregularities.
- Treating the vote as a dress rehearsal for 2027 national polls, the SNS transferred $344,982 to local campaigns and $115,647 for advertisements, significantly outpacing combined public campaign subsidies of $104,859.
- The Center for Research, Transparency and Accountability reported widespread irregularities, including 19 "phantom" electoral lists designed to confuse voters, while foreign observers allegedly acted as "supervisors" for party polling chiefs.
- Despite SNS officials rejecting misconduct allegations, the European Democratic Party criticized the conduct of the vote, citing reports of intimidation near polling stations and clashes between supporters.
- Preliminary data indicates the SNS lost support in eight of the 10 municipalities compared to 2022, as a fragmented opposition continues challenging the integrity of the results amid ongoing political turmoil.
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In local elections in ten smaller Serb communities, some massive obstacles and attacks occurred on Sunday. Commentators see in it a barometer of how much President Aleksandar Vučić fears for his power and how vivid the protest movement that emerged a year and a half ago is still.
Aleksandar Vučić and his regime experienced a debacle in the elections in ten municipalities on March 29. That's how many reviews of the critical public read the day after, despite the fact that he won in all the places in which he competed.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, leader of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party, declared the SNS-led coalition a winner in all 10 municipalities and cities in local elections that were marred by incidents, fights and irregularities, which were highlighted by the opposition and the student movement.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić declared victory for the coalition led by the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) in all ten municipalities and towns where local elections were held on Sunday evening. The elections were marked by physical clashes and alleged irregularities, which were pointed out by the opposition and the student movement, foreign news agencies report.
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