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VMRO-DPMNE led in North Macedonia’s second-round local elections, winning nearly all 37 municipalities amid a garbage crisis in Skopje.
Voters in North Macedonia participated in the second round of local elections on November 2, 2025, with the ruling conservative VMRO-DPMNE party leading in nearly all 37 contested municipalities, including Skopje.
The party had already won 33 of 44 mayoral races in the first round on October 19, significantly outpacing the opposition.
Campaigns focused on economic growth, jobs, and education, but public attention centered on a severe garbage collection crisis in Skopje, causing health concerns and rodent infestations.
On election day, streets in the capital appeared unexpectedly clean, surprising residents.
Over 1 million people were eligible to vote, with first-round turnout at 46.48%.
The results are expected to solidify VMRO-DPMNE’s dominance in local government and reduce hopes for an early general election.
VMRO-DPMNE lideró en las elecciones locales de segunda vuelta de Macedonia del Norte, ganando casi todos los 37 municipios en medio de una crisis de basura en Skopje.