The Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) spent slightly more than 42 thousand euros on the campaign for the recently held elections in Budva.
This is shown by data on campaign costs, published on the website of the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (ASK).
On the website of that institution, there is still no data for the list "Budva naš grad", which he led Nikola Jovanovic and which, without coalition partners, won nine mandates - the most individually. The list he headed Mladen Mikijelj it won the same number of mandates, but they will be "divided" by several parties. There is still no information on the ASK website for the list he led Bozidar Vujicic, which did not pass the census.
0,25 percent of the current budget (excluding capital and budget funds) is allocated for election campaign expenses. Of that, 20 percent is distributed in equal amounts to the parties within eight days of the deadline for submitting electoral lists. Parties that win mandates receive, in proportion to the number of mandates won, 80 percent of the total allocated money.
According to data published by KAS, a total of 86.337 euros from the municipal budget was earmarked for the local elections in Budva. Of that, the parties participating in the elections immediately receive 17.267, while about 69 will be distributed to them according to the number of mandates won. The "price" of the mandate in Budva is around two thousand euros, ASK announced.
Data from the ASK website show that the Europe Now Movement (PES) spent about 38 thousand euros on the campaign, although it did not achieve the expected results in the local elections, given that they are the ruling party at the state level. The Democrats spent about 37, the Civic Movement (GP) URA about 25,5, and the coalition "For the Future of Budva" led by Mikielj about 25.
The coalition of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Social Democrats (SD) and Liberal Party (LP) spent around 4,9 thousand euros, and the Montenegrin European Party (CEP), which, like Vujičić's list, did not pass the census, only 281 euros.
Most parties spent the most money on media advertising, around 132 thousand euros.
The Law on the Financing of Political Entities and Election Campaigns stipulates that five days before the election, interim reports on campaign expenses must be submitted. The elections in Budva were held on May 26.
According to the preliminary results of the Municipal Election Commission (MEC), the election list "Budva our city - Nikola Jovanović" received the support of 23,91 percent of voters and won nine mandates. The list "For the future of Budva", consisting of the New Serbian Democracy, Democratic People's Party, Movement for Change, Socialist People's Party, United, Prava Montenegro, Free Montenegro, Demos and the Workers' Party, received the support of 25,44 percent of voters and won nine mandate.
DPS won 19,94 percent of the vote, i.e. seven mandates, Democrats 10,7 percent and four mandates, PES 7,02 percent and two mandates, GP URA 4,92 percent and one mandate, the list of SDP, SD and LP's 4,6 percent and one mandate.
List of DPS, which he led Nikola Milović, out of the total amount of expenses (42.168 euros), she gave the most for media advertising - 36.386 euros. The costs of pre-election rallies are 1.285 euros, transportation costs are 554 euros, and other costs are 3.940 euros.
PES, whose list holder in Budva was Predrag Zenović, for media advertising and presentation, he spent 30.342 euros, which is 80 percent of the total costs (38.039 euros). The costs of pre-election rallies are 1.974 euros, the production of advertising spots and materials is 5.643, and other costs are 78,6 euros.
Democrats, whose list he led Đorđe Zenović (total costs 37.194 euros), for media advertising they gave 21.066 euros, for commercials 14.808, while overhead and general administration costs were 1.320 euros.
GP URA allocated 25.591 euros for media advertising and 17.029 euros for pre-election rallies (out of a total of 5.318 thousand euros spent). Other expenses were 3.243 euros. He was at the head of their list Blazo Radjenovic.
The coalition led by Mikijelj (total cost of 25.139 euros) spent 23.920 euros on media advertising and presentation, and 1.219 euros on advertising spots and material.
The coalition of SDP, SD and LP, which he led Petar Odžić (total cost 4.929 euros), she set aside 3.279 euros for media presentation, 876 euros for advertising spots and material, while transportation costs amounted to 300 euros, and the rest 473 euros.
Total CEP campaign costs Novak Adžić, of 281 euros, related to pre-election rallies.
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