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Arkin Jahiji wins Brvenica mayoral election
Arkin Jahiji, representing the National Alliance for Integration (NAI) led by DUI, has won the runoff election for mayor of Brvenica. According to preliminary results from the State Election Commission, Jahiji secured 4,442 votes (50.36 percent), defeating Stojančjo Radicevski of the VMRO-DPMNE led coalition, who received 4,177 votes (47.36 percent).
The election saw a voter turnout of 54.29 percent, with 8,820 citizens participating. The victory was achieved by a margin of 265 votes. The local elections were called following the death of the previous mayor, Jovica Ilievski.
Political reactions have been divided. VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski acknowledged the defeat but claimed his party ran on a program and concept, while opponents relied on demographic and national maps. Additionally, VMRO-DPMNE official Dafina Stojanoska accused the VLEN coalition of acting as a “Trojan horse” by supporting Jahiji in the second round, thereby splitting votes that could have benefited the opposition.
Entities
Ali Ahmeti · Arkin Jahij · Arkin Jahiji · Brevnica · Brvenica · DUI · Dafina Stojanoska · Hristijan Mickoski · National Alliance for Integration · Stojancho Radichevski · Stojančjo Radicevski · VMRO-DPMNE
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] VMRO-DPMNE received 1,300 more votes than in the last parliamentary elections. vmro-dpmne.org.mk
- [● 3 SOURCES] The DUI candidate won the mayoral election in Brvenica. vmro-dpmne.org.mk
- [● 2 SOURCES] VMRO-DPMNE alleges that SDS, Levica, and VREDI supported DUI in the second round. vmro-dpmne.org.mk
- [● 3 SOURCES] VMRO-DPMNE candidate Stojanco Radicevski did not win the second round of elections. vmro-dpmne.org.mk
- [● 3 SOURCES] VMRO-DPMNE accused opponents of using ethnic nationalism during the campaign. vmro-dpmne.org.mk
- [● 3 SOURCES] The government led by Prime Minister Mickoski will continue to invest in Brvenica. vmro-dpmne.org.mk
- [● 5 SOURCES] Stojanco Radichevski received 4,177 votes. panoptikum.mk · denesen.mk · zoom.mk · sdk.mk
- [● 5 SOURCES] Arkin Jahiji won 4,442 votes in the Brvenica mayoral runoff. panoptikum.mk · denesen.mk · zoom.mk · sdk.mk
- [● 3 SOURCES] Stojanco Radichevski received 47.36 percent of the votes. panoptikum.mk · sdk.mk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] VMRO-DPMNE saw an increase of 1,300 votes compared to the last parliamentary elections. sdk.mk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Objections to the voting process can be submitted until Tuesday, November 3, at 7:00 PM. denesen.mk · zoom.mk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The previous mayor, Jovica Ilievski, died on June 23, 2026. sdk.mk