# Brvenica municipality mayoral election > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brvenica-municipality-mayoral-election > Updated: 2026-08-23T14:38:49.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Following the death of incumbent mayor Jovica Ilievski on 23 June, the Brvenica Municipality in North Macedonia is scheduled to hold early mayoral elections on 18 October 2026. Assembly speaker Afriam Gashi signed the decision for the vote, calling for professional and impartial conduct by election officials. As the election approaches, political parties have begun preparations. The contest is noted for ethnic competition between Albanian and Macedonian voters, alongside partisan rivalries within those groups. The BDI has announced Arkin Jahiji as its candidate, while the Albanian League has criticized this move, calling for the unification of Albanian political entities and suggesting they have their own candidate ready. The VLEN party has confirmed participation but has not finalized its candidate, with speculation regarding whether Haqim Ramadanin or another individual will run. On the Macedonian side, potential candidates include Goran Jovanovski, a State Secretary in the Ministry of Energy, though official names have not been confirmed. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-23: Bërvenica Municipality prepares for mayoral elections on October 18 Political parties are preparing for the October 18 mayoral elections in Bërvenica, North Macedonia, following the death of the previous mayor. The race features significant ethnic and partisan competition. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brvenica-municipality-prepares-for-mayoral-elections-on-october-18 ### 2026-08-07: Brvenica municipality to hold early mayoral election on 18 October Afriam Gashi announced early mayoral elections in Brvenica for 18 Oct 2026 after the death of mayor Jovica Ilievski; interim mayor Robert Milosevski will serve until the vote. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brvenica-municipality-to-hold-early-mayoral-election-on-18-october --- Cite as: Brvenica municipality mayoral election. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brvenica-municipality-mayoral-election