Peja region

Junik

Municipal assembly, 2021–2025 mandate

Composition by party
PartyCountShare
LDK
7
43.8%
AAK
6
37.5%
LVV
3
18.8%

Composition by gender

Gender is not yet recorded for 16 of 16 members.

Assembly members (16)

LDK 7

  • Albertina Gacaferi
  • Alfred Gaxherri
  • Ermelinda Llolluni
  • Leonard Llolluni
  • Lirjeta Shehu
  • Sadri Krasniqi
  • Shpejtim Gacaferi

AAK 6

  • Dervish Bajraktari
  • Erleta Qestaj
  • Festina Maloku
  • Leonard Llolluni
  • Rajmonda Krasniqi
  • Zenel Maloku

LVV 3

  • Eliza Pepshi
  • Lulzim Gacaferi
  • Xheme Tofaj

Municipal profile

Area and population

Junik municipality is located in western Kosovo. It covers an area of approximately 77 km2 and includes Junik town and 3 villages.

According to the Kosovo Population and Housing Census 2020 the total population is 6,383.

Governing structures and political overview

The total number of voters in Junik municipality registered for the last municipal elections held in November 2021 was 4,527 including out of Kosovo voters.

The voter turnout was 70,1 percent/3,175 voters (source: Central Election Commission).

The current composition of the Municipal Assembly is as follows:

Legislative

The Municipal Assembly: 15 seats

The election results were as follows:

  • AAK - Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (42.08%)
  • LDK - Democratic League of Kosovo (39.15%)
  • LVV - Self-Determination Movement (16.41%)

Executive

The Municipal Mayor: Ruzhdi Shehu (LDK)

Directories of the Municipality: 7

Budget income

CategoryValue
a. Own Revenues159,330
b. General Grant1,002,123
c. Specific Grant on Education462,526
d. Specific Grant on Health253,367
Total:1,877,346
CategoryValue
a. Wages and Salaries1,170,906
b. Goods and Services236,740
c. Utilities37,700
d. Subsidies and transfers52,000
f. Capital Investments380,000

Municipality of Junik has:

Total budget: 1,877,346

Total number of employment (Municipal, Health and Education staff): 167