# Serbian presidential election campaigns

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/serbian-presidential-election-campaigns
> Updated: 2026-10-12T16:28:28.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Political candidates have begun announcing their runs for the Serbian presidency ahead of upcoming elections. 

Aleksandar Vulin, leader of the Socialist Movement, declared his candidacy during a ‘Serbian World’ party gathering. His platform focuses on Serbian sovereignty, advocating for a referendum on European Union membership, and maintaining a policy of not imposing sanctions on Russia. Despite his candidacy, Vulin encouraged supporters to vote for the ‘Aleksandar Vučić – United Serbia’ list in the parliamentary elections scheduled for October 25.

Ivica Dačić, leader of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), also announced his presidential candidacy at a rally in Belgrade under the slogan ‘Ivica Dačić – Factor of Stability!’. Dačić emphasized the SPS’s role in national stability and expressed support for labor law provisions used during the 1990s.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: Ivica Dačić announces presidential candidacy and SPS election platform

SPS leader Ivica Dačić has announced his presidential candidacy and called for labor laws similar to those of the Milošević era ahead of Serbia's October 25 elections.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ivica-dai-advocates-for-labor-laws-from-the-miloevi-era

### 2026-10-05: Aleksandar Vulin announces candidacy for Serbian presidency

Socialist Movement leader Aleksandar Vulin has announced his candidacy for Serbia's upcoming presidential election in December, calling for a referendum on EU membership.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aleksandar-vulin-announces-candidacy-for-serbian-presidency

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