TIRANA, Nov 12 /ATA/ The Democratic Party (DP) has officially launched the process of selecting its candidates for the local elections scheduled for 9 May 2027.
DP leader Sali Berisha and Secretary-General Flamur Noka have signed the guideline setting out the criteria and procedures for nominating candidates for mayoral positions.
The process will be conducted across all DP branches and will involve not only party members and structures, but also supporters, sympathisers, civil society representatives, academics, professionals and local communities.
Under the guideline, candidates must demonstrate high moral and professional integrity, an unblemished reputation, higher education and a proven record of public engagement, as well as contributions to the DP or civic causes.
Candidates will be assessed by a five-member Selection Commission, which will submit to the DP Presidency the names of those meeting the required criteria. Meanwhile, DP MPs and incumbent mayors will automatically qualify for the subsequent stages of the process.
Candidates may be nominated by party structures or put themselves forward, with the required documentation to be submitted to the relevant DP secretariat.
The deadline for submitting nominations is 30 November 2026.
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