VMRO-DPMNE在北马其顿第二轮地方选举中领先, 在斯科普里垃圾危机中几乎赢得37个城市的胜利。 VMRO-DPMNE led in North Macedonia’s second-round local elections, winning nearly all 37 municipalities amid a garbage crisis in Skopje.

2025年11月2日,北马其顿的选民参加了第二轮地方选举,执政的保守的维马-米纳内民主运动党在包括斯科普里在内的几乎所有37个有争议城市中领导了选举。 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. 该党在10月19日的第一轮选举中赢得44次市长竞选中的33次,大大超过了反对派。 The party had already won 33 of 44 mayoral races in the first round on October 19, significantly outpacing the opposition. 宣传运动的重点是经济增长、就业和教育,但公众的注意力集中在斯科普里严重的垃圾收集危机,造成健康问题和鼠害。 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. 在选举日当天,首都的街道出现出乎意料的干净、令人惊讶的居民。 On election day, streets in the capital appeared unexpectedly clean, surprising residents. 超过100万人有资格投票,第一轮投票率为46.48%。 Over 1 million people were eligible to vote, with first-round turnout at 46.48%. 预计选举结果将巩固VMRO-DPMNE在地方政府中的主导地位,并降低早日举行大选的希望。 The results are expected to solidify VMRO-DPMNE’s dominance in local government and reduce hopes for an early general election.