The Central Election Commission (CEC) has begun distributing materials for the elections taking place this Sunday in five municipalities across the country.

A total of 334,539 citizens are eligible to vote in the municipalities of Vlorë, Berat, Tepelenë, Cërrik, and Mat. The campaign concludes today, while Saturday will be the electoral silence day.

• In Vlorë, the race is between Brunilda Mersini (Socialist Party), Dionis Sota (supported by the Democratic Party), and Gjergj Nika (independent).

• In Berat, Ervin Ceca (Socialist Party) faces Pavlo Shkarpa, the Democratic Party–backed candidate.

• In Mat, the contenders are Altin Bojni (Socialist Party), Eduart Brahilika (Democratic Party), and Suzana Pasha (independent).

• In Cërrik, the candidates are Florenc Doka (Socialist Party), Eligert Hima from Shqipëria Bëhet (“Albania Works”) movement, and Amarildo Hoxha (Democratic Party).

• In Tepelenë, Gramoz Sako (Socialist Party) runs against Gabriel Guma, backed by the Democratic Party.

The newly elected mayors will serve a one-and-a-half-year term, until the nationwide local elections in spring 2027.