OSCE Mission Head Ambassador McGurk meets representatives of election management bodies ahead of 12 October vote in Kosovo

The Head of the OSCE Mission, Ambassador Gerard McGurk, met today with Kreshnik Radoniqi, Chair of the Central Election Commission (CEC), and Zenel Leku, Chair of the Election Complaints and Appeals Panel (ECAP), to learn about final preparations for the upcoming municipal elections on 12 October.

In both meetings, Ambassador McGurk recognised the great responsibility both CEC and ECAP have for the smooth conduct of the elections. They were critical for credible, sustainable democratic processes. He also reaffirmed the OSCE’s continued commitment to supporting these independent institutions, in line with its mandate.

The OSCE Mission has supported the process during the pre-election period, including through expert advice upon request. In co-operation with the Independent Media Commission, public broadcaster RTK and Klan Kosova, the Mission also launched a media literacy campaign to combat misinformation and promote fair, balanced election coverage.

Ambassador McGurk greets Zenel Leku, Chair of the Election Complaints and Appeals Panel (ECAP).

Snapshot from video messages of the OSCE-supported campaign on media literacy, combatting misinformation and promoting fair, balanced election coverage.

Videos in Albanian: Në zgjedhje vendos në bazë të bindjeve tua

Videos in Serbian: Kada su izbori, birajte na osnovu sopstvenih uverenja

Through a video address, Ambassador McGurk commends election bodies on their preparations ahead of local elections and calls on voters to participate in the elections.

Video: Head of Mission’s address after meetings with election bodies ahead of 12 Oct 2025 local elections