Northern Cyprus: candidacy applications due by 30 October, Supreme Election Council says

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has announced that applications for candidacy for parliament, mayor, municipal council, and muhtar and ihtiyar heyeti membership must be submitted by 30 October. Political parties must provide the birthplace, date of birth, and parents' names of candidates on their lists when submitting applications.

Candidates must submit a police certificate of good character, a muhtar certificate confirming at least three years of permanent residence in the TRNC before polling day on 6 December 2026, an identity card or copy, and, for male candidates, a document showing they have completed or are exempt from national service. Independent candidates must apply to their district election council. If any required document is missing, the candidate's election win may not be taken into account.

For parliamentary candidates, parties must also observe the rule under Political Parties Law 49/2015 that they field at least 30% candidates of each gender in every constituency. Under Law 5/1976, the constituency for parliamentary elections is the entire state. Candidates will be announced provisionally on Saturday, 31 October, on evening news bulletins on television and radio.