President Bajram Begaj has invited the country’s political parties to consultations ahead of the upcoming local elections, with the first meetings scheduled to begin on October 30, 2026.

According to the local media, President sets October 30 as the starting date for the consultations. The meetings will take place at the Palace of Brigades in Tirana.

President Begaj is undertaking the initiative in accordance with Article 92 of Albania’s Constitution, which outlines the president’s constitutional powers.

The consultation process is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. with Taulant Balla, head of the parliamentary group of the ruling Socialist Party.

The local elections are expected to take place on one of the first Sundays of May 2027. The final election date will be formally established by presidential decree.