Government and politics in Leskovac, Serbia: official figures
72,074 of 114,357 registered voters cast a ballot in the most recent elections to the city assembly in Leskovac on record at the end of 2023, a turnout of 63.0% that ranks 2nd highest of 13 major cities (national: 50.7%).
How many councillors does Leskovac have?
Those elections filled 75 assembly seats in Leskovac, contested by 444 candidates (5.9 per seat) on 7 electoral lists, 7 of which won seats; voting took place at 194 polling stations.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyWhich party controls the local councils in Leskovac?
Lists of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and its coalitions shown separately in the yearbook held 39 of the 75 local assembly seats in Leskovac at the end of 2023 (52.0%); groups of citizens held 9 and other lists 17.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow many women councillors are there in Leskovac?
Women held 30 of the 75 local assembly seats in Leskovac at the end of 2023, 40.0% against 37.8% nationally; 6th highest of 13 major cities.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyMore figures
- 28.0% of local assembly delegates in Leskovac were under 40 at the end of 2023 and 17.3% were 60 or older (Serbia: 32.2% and 16.4%). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
How Leskovac compares with other cities in Serbia
Turnout at the latest municipal and city assembly elections (as of 31 December 2023, %) (2023)
Leskovac ranks 2 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | Turnout at the latest municipal and city assembly elections (as of 31 December 2023, %) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Šabac | 65.1% |
| 2 | Leskovac | 63.0% |
| 3 | Kruševac | 62.4% |
| 4 | Kragujevac | 60.4% |
| 5 | Kraljevo | 59.6% |
| 6 | Novi Pazar | 50.2% |
| 7 | Pancevo | 47.0% |
Women among elected municipal and city assembly delegates, 31 December 2023 (%) (2023)
Leskovac ranks 6 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women among elected municipal and city assembly delegates, 31 December 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Šabac | 40.6% |
| 4 | Novi Pazar | 40.4% |
| 5 | Kraljevo | 40.0% |
| 6 | Leskovac | 40.0% |
| 7 | Beograd | 39.5% |
| 8 | Čačak | 37.3% |
| 9 | Pancevo | 37.1% |
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Sources
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia: Municipalities and regions of the Republic of Serbia, 2024: tables 2.1-2.3 (elections for delegates to municipal and city assemblies; elected delegates by proposer, sex and age, as of 31 December 2023), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a782476fc6e5…)
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