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VMRO DPMNE Secures Major Victory in North Macedonia Elections

10/21/2025

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VMRO DPMNE, North Macedonia's ruling party, won 53 of 81 mayoralties on October 19, 2025, including Skopje.
Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski celebrated the results and cited higher turnout than before.
The opposition Social Democrats (SDSM) won eight municipalities and lost Strumica, their stronghold.
The junior ruling party VLEN won five municipalities, including Tetovo, and a second round is scheduled for November 2, 2025.

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VMRO DPMNE, North Macedonia's ruling party, won 53 of 81 mayoralties on October 19, 2025, including Skopje.
Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski celebrated the results and cited higher turnout than before.
The opposition Social Democrats (SDSM) won eight municipalities and lost Strumica, their stronghold.
The junior ruling party VLEN won five municipalities, including Tetovo, and a second round is scheduled for November 2, 2025.