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Kazakhstan elections
![Kazakhstan’s First Go at Direct Elections of District Mayors Kazakhstan’s First Go at Direct Elections of District Mayors](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-08-31-7.jpg)
Kazakhstan’s First Go at Direct Elections of District Mayors
By Colleen Wood
Incumbents from the ruling party swept elections for district-level leadership.
![Mamai ‘Banned Everywhere’ as Court Clarifies Suspended Sentence Terms Mamai ‘Banned Everywhere’ as Court Clarifies Suspended Sentence Terms](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-11-02-142835.jpg)
Mamai ‘Banned Everywhere’ as Court Clarifies Suspended Sentence Terms
By Catherine Putz
The court clarified that Mamai, a noted opposition politician, is indeed banned from all conceivable forms of participation in social or political conversations in Kazakhstan.
![Neither Exciting nor Boring: Kazakhstan Prepares for Parliamentary Elections Neither Exciting nor Boring: Kazakhstan Prepares for Parliamentary Elections](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-08-31-7.jpg)
Neither Exciting nor Boring: Kazakhstan Prepares for Parliamentary Elections
By Paolo Sorbello
The announced opening up of the political field still fails to leave room for opposition.
![Kazakh Opposition Organizing Against Snap Elections Kazakh Opposition Organizing Against Snap Elections](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-08-31-7.jpg)
Kazakh Opposition Organizing Against Snap Elections
By Catherine Putz
Although no date has been set, Kazakhstan’s likely imminent presidential election has drawn sharp criticism from opposition figures.
![Kazakh Leader Calls for Snap Presidential Election Kazakh Leader Calls for Snap Presidential Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-09-01-140956.jpg)
Kazakh Leader Calls for Snap Presidential Election
By Catherine Putz
The Kazakh president, whose constitutional referendum this summer aimed to bring about a "New" Kazakhstan, has moved, rhetorically, on to speaking of a “Just” Kazakhstan.
![Akim Elections: More Cosmetic Reform in Kazakhstan? Akim Elections: More Cosmetic Reform in Kazakhstan?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-08-02-7.jpg)
Akim Elections: More Cosmetic Reform in Kazakhstan?
By Colleen Wood
Direct election of village leadership is another example of cosmetic reform in Kazakhstan.
![Date Set for Kazakhstan’s Parliamentary Elections Date Set for Kazakhstan’s Parliamentary Elections](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-international-2693236_1280.jpg)
Date Set for Kazakhstan’s Parliamentary Elections
By Catherine Putz
If the past sets any precedent, we can expect an overwhelming win for Nur-Otan - the ruling party headed by First President Nursultan Nazarbayev
![What Does Kazakhstan’s Presidential Election Mean for the US? What Does Kazakhstan’s Presidential Election Mean for the US?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19094328921402.jpg)
What Does Kazakhstan’s Presidential Election Mean for the US?
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from George Voloshin.
![Kazakhstan Turns a Blind Eye to the Opposition Riddle Kazakhstan Turns a Blind Eye to the Opposition Riddle](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19163565276850.jpg)
Kazakhstan Turns a Blind Eye to the Opposition Riddle
By Paolo Sorbello
The government’s reaction to election protests obfuscates the diverse nature of civic activism in Kazakhstan.
![Snap Presidential Elections Called in Kazakhstan. But Why? Snap Presidential Elections Called in Kazakhstan. But Why?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19094328921402.jpg)
Snap Presidential Elections Called in Kazakhstan. But Why?
By Catherine Putz
One really has to wonder what the point of all this political theater has been?
![Did Kazakhstan's Elections Matter? Did Kazakhstan's Elections Matter?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-28_15-56-11.jpg)
Did Kazakhstan's Elections Matter?
By Catherine Putz
Why did Astana hold elections early and does it matter that the results were more of the same?
![Understanding Kazakhstan’s Politics, Again Understanding Kazakhstan’s Politics, Again](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-25_09-03-08.jpg)
Understanding Kazakhstan’s Politics, Again
By Dena Sholk
The people of Kazakhstan have made their preferences clear.
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