Seven parties admitted to Kazakhstan's maslikhat elections: list

Tengrinews.kz — The Central Election Commission has authorized seven political parties to participate in the snap elections for deputies of maslikhats (local representative bodies) at all levels, scheduled to take place in Kazakhstan on November 29.
Parties cleared for the elections
During the session, a representative from the Ministry of Justice reported that there are currently eight registered political parties in Kazakhstan. These include:

Adilet Party
Ak Zhol Democratic Party of Kazakhstan
People's Party of Kazakhstan (NPK)
Auyl People's Democratic Patriotic Party
The Nationwide Social Democratic Party (OSDP)
Baytaq Kazakh Green Party
Respublica Party
Amanat Party

Members of the CEC voted to admit seven parties to the elections for maslikhat deputies elected via party lists. All resolutions were passed unanimously.
Parties cleared for participation::

Adilet Party
Ak Zhol Democratic Party
People's Party of Kazakhstan (NPK)
Nationwide Social Democratic Party (OSDP)
Auyl Party
Baytaq Green Party
Respublica Party

Amanat Party declines to participate
The Amanat Party has declined to participate in the snap elections for maslikhat deputies at all levels, according to CEC Chairman Nurlan Abdirov.
According to him, an official letter withdrawing from the elections was submitted to the CEC before the commission's meeting began.

"Before the start of today's session, the Central Election Commission received an official letter from the Amanat Party stating that it will not participate in the snap elections of maslikhat deputies. This letter has been formally processed," Abdirov announced.

Consequently, the CEC focused on the eligibility of the remaining seven political parties registered in Kazakhstan.
Maslikhat elections set for November 29
The Central Election Commission previously scheduled snap elections for maslikhat deputies at all levels for November 29, 2026. This was announced by CEC Deputy Chairman Mukhtar Yerman.
A total of 3,447 deputies will be elected across 228 maslikhats, including 20 regional, 38 city, and 170 district-level bodies.
On October 12, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed an executive order announced the early dissolution of maslikhats at all levels. On September 24, the Head of State first announced the snap elections during the first session of the Khalyk Kenesi.