Polling stations in Kosovo opened at 07:00, while closed at 19:00, according to the scheduled time.

The preliminary results announced by the Central Election Commission (CEC) were the surprise of these local elections.

99.80 percent of the votes have already been counted.

Some municipalities won convincingly, while others went to the run-off.

The expectations of some parties and candidates were dashed.

From the data provided by the CEC so far, in 17 municipalities the people elected the winning candidate, while another 21 municipalities will go to the second round.

According to the preliminary results of the CEC, the Serbian List won nine municipalities, the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) won five municipalities, the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) and the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) two municipalities, and the Self-Determination Movement ( LVV) didn’t achieve a clear victory in any municipality in the first round.

In Pristina, in the second round, the race will be between the candidate of the Self-Determination Movement (LVV), Arben Vitia, and the candidate of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Përparim Rama./ KosovaPress /p.s./