LOCAL ELECTIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

Lokalni izbori su izbori na kojima se biraju načećnici općina, gradonačelnici, župani i njihovi zamjenici te predstavnici tijela lokalne i područne ili regionalne samouprave. Lokalne izbore raspisuje Vlada Republike Hrvatske te se oni održavaju treće nedjelje u svibnju svake četvrte godine. Izborna promidžba je skup radnji koje poduzimaju sudionici izborne promidžbe u svrhu javnog predstavljanja i obrazlaganja svojih izbornih programa biračima. Zakon o financiranju političkih aktivnosti, izborne promidžbe i referendumu propisuje financiranje izborne promidžbe. Troškovi izborne promidžbe i prava na naknadu uređuju se posebnim zakonom.Local elections are elections in which mayors, mayors, prefects and their deputies and representatives of local and regional self-government bodies are elected. Local elections are called by the Government of the Republic of Croatia and are held on the third Sunday in May every fourth year. An election campaign is a set of actions taken by participants in an election campaign for the purpose of publicly presenting and explaining their election programs to voters. The Law on Financing of Political Activities, Election Campaigns and Referendum prescribes the financing of election campaigns. The costs of election campaigns and the right to compensation are regulated by a special law