Skopje, 2 September 2025 (MIA) - The State Election Commission (SEC) received 69 petitions for mayors of municipalities and the City of Skopje and 68 petitions for lists of council members in municipalities and the City of Skopje by the Monday midnight deadline.

Signatures for independent mayoral candidates have been collected in the municipalities of Probishtip, Makedonska Kamenica, Kumanovo, Kriva Palanka, Ohrid, Debarca, Prilep, Dolneni, Struga, Debar, Strumica, Radovish, Brvenica, Sveti Nikole, Gevgelija, Demir Kapija, Kichevo, Makedonski Brod, Kochani, Cheshinovo Obleshevo, Bitola, Mogila, Novaci, Resen, Gostivar, Demir Hisar, Vinica, Saraj, Centar, Aerodrom, Karposh, Shuto Orizari, Arachinovo, Kisela Voda, Zelenikovo, Studenichani, Chucher Sandevo, and City of Skopje.

Signatures for independent council members candidates have been collected in the municipalities of Probishtip, Makedonska Kamenica, Kumanovo, Staro Nagorichane, Ohrid, Debarca, Prilep, Dolneni, Struga, Debar, Bosilovo, Novo Selo, Strumica, Tetovo, Shtip, Sveti Nikole, Lozovo, Kichevo, Makedonski Brod, Kochani, Cheshinovo Obleshevo, Kavadarci, Bitola, Mogila, Resen, Demir Hisar, Karposh, Saraj, Centar, Chucher Sandevo, Kisela Voda, Zelenikovo, Studenichani, and City of Skopje.

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