Serbia to hold early parliamentary elections on October 26

Serbia will hold early parliamentary elections on Sunday, October 26, to elect 250 deputies for the new Parliament. The elections are scheduled nearly two years ahead of their original 2027 term due to widespread anti-government protests that began in May 2025.

Mass demonstrations, led by the ‘Students in Blockade’ movement, were driven by demands for political accountability following a tragedy at the Novi Sad railway station, where a roof collapse killed 16 people. Additionally, the political landscape has shifted following Aleksandar Vučić’s resignation as president in late September; he is now leading a list as a candidate for prime minister.

The Republican Electoral Commission reports that 6,450,523 citizens are eligible to vote. The election features 18 electoral lists with 2,418 candidates, including nine lists representing national minorities. The OSCE is monitoring the process with a special mission of approximately 80 observers from 29 countries.