The Central Election Commission (CEC) has established by its resolution the expenses of candidates for district maslikhat deputies that are covered from the republican budget for the early elections on November 29, 2026. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
The resolution, signed by CEC Chairman Nurlan Abdirov and Commission Secretary Shavkat Utemisov, states that the republican budget will cover candidates' appearances on television and radio and the publication of two articles in periodical print or online publications, the holding of public pre-election events and the production of campaign materials, as well as transportation expenses.
In particular, 290,000 tenge is allocated for appearances with a program on television and radio and the publication of two articles in periodical print or online publications. 130,000 thousand tenge is provided for holding public pre-election events and producing campaign materials, and 80,000 tenge for transportation expenses.
In addition, funds are allocated from the budget to candidates for maslikhat deputies in cities. 400,000 tenge is allocated for appearances with a program on television and radio and the publication of two articles in periodical print or online publications. 170,000 thousand tenge is provided for holding public pre-election events and producing campaign materials, and 80,000 tenge for transportation expenses.
Furthermore, funds are allocated from the budget to candidates for maslikhat deputies in the capital and cities of republican significance (Almaty and Shymkent). They are allocated 410,000 tenge for appearances with a program on television and radio and the publication of two articles in periodical print or online publications. 180,000 thousand tenge is provided for holding public pre-election events and producing campaign materials, and 110,000 tenge for transportation expenses.
Thus, from 500,000 tenge (for a candidate to a district maslikhat) to 700,000 tenge (for a candidate to the maslikhat of the capital, Almaty and Shymkent) is allocated from the budget for the election campaign of one candidate for maslikhat deputy. The CEC resolutions adopted today are sent to the election commissions of the capital, regions and cities of republican significance.
The election commissions of the capital, regions and cities of republican significance are instructed to bring the resolutions to the attention of territorial and district election commissions, as well as registered candidates in single-mandate territorial electoral districts for maslikhat deputies.