Suhareka
Municipal assembly, 2021–2025 mandate
Assembly members (30)
AAK 12
- Afërdita Morina
- Aziz Bytyqi
- Behxhet Kuqi
- Dition Maliqaj
- Edon Sadikaj
- Fidajie Kukaj
- Lirim Qatani
- Mimoza Bajraktari
- Reshat Selimaj
- Sanie Kuqi
- Saranda Bajraktari
- Xhevxhet Gashi
LDK 9
- Alban Berisha
- Bulëza Kuqi
- Doruntina Zenelaj
- Elmaze Bytyqi
- Flamur Bytyqi
- Kushtrim Kuqi
- Selman Kolgeci
- Shefket Kolgeci
- Urim Suka
LVV 4
- Festë Kabashi
- Laureta Tafaj
- Liridon Fandaj
- Qëndrim Elshani
PDK 3
- Bajram Basha
- Mevlude Kabashi
- Sheqerije Zyrapi
Iniciativa Qytetare 1
- Herolind Limaj
Nisma 1
- Jeton Rrafshi
Municipal profile
Area and population
The municipality of Suhareka is located in southeastern Kosovo. It covers an area of approximately 361 km² and includes Suhareka town and 41 villages.
According to the Kosovo Population and Housing Census 2020, the total population is 58.194.
Governing structures and political overview
The total number of voters in Suhareka municipality registered for the last municipal elections held in October 2021 was 66,763 including out of Kosovo voters.
The voter turnout was 42.8 percent/28,570 voters (source: Central Election Commission).
The current composition of the Municipal Assembly is as follows:
Legislative
The Municipal Assembly: 31 seats
The election results were as follows:
- AAK – Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (38.96%)
- LDK – Democratic League of Kosovo (30.00%)
- PDK - Democratic Party of Kosovo (13.79%)
- LVV - Vetëvendosje (Self-Determination) (12.14%)
- NISMA (3.19%)
- NISMA – Social Democratic Movement (1.92%)
Executive
The Municipal Mayor: Bali Muharremaj (AAK)
Directories of the Municipality: 10
Budget income
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| a. Own Revenues | 2,193,669 |
| b. General Grant | 8,132,699 |
| c. Specific Grant on Education | 6,890,558 |
| d. Specific Grant on Health | 2,590,699 |
| Total: | 19,807,625 |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| a. Wages and Salaries | 9,098,162 |
| b. Goods and Services | 3,184,213 |
| c. Utilities | 551,919 |
| d. Subsidies and transfers | 930,000 |
| f. Capital Investments | 6,043,331 |
Municipality of Suhareka has
Total budget: 19,807,625
Total number of employment (Municipal, Health and Education staff): 1,376