BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 13. Kazakhstan will
hold early elections to maslikhats (local representative bodies) at
all levels on November 29, 2026, Deputy Chairman of the Central
Election Commission Mukhtar Yerman said.
"A total of 3,447 deputies are to be elected to 228 maslikhats
across the country. Of these, 668 seats will be allocated to
regional maslikhats, 626 to city maslikhats and 2,153 to district
maslikhats", Yerman said.
He noted that maslikhat deputies are elected by residents of the
respective administrative-territorial units through universal,
equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot for five-year terms.
On October 12, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a
decree terminating the powers of maslikhats at all levels ahead of
schedule, the presidential press service reported.
Under the decree, the Central Election Commission was instructed
to take the necessary measures to organize and conduct early
elections to maslikhats.
The government and the akims (regional governors and city
mayors) of Astana, the regions, Almaty and Shymkent were tasked
with providing organizational, logistical and financial support for
the elections.
On September 24, 2026, Tokayev announced plans to hold early
elections to maslikhats at all levels while speaking at the first
session of the Kazakhstan People's Council (Qazaqstan Khalyq
Kenesi).
On August 23, 2026, Kazakhstan held elections to the first
convocation of the Kurultai, the country's new unicameral
parliament, established under the Constitution that entered into
force on July 1, 2026. On August 28, the government relinquished
its powers before the newly elected Kurultai.
