# Turkish and Cypriot political election preparations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-and-cypriot-political-election-preparations > Updated: 2026-10-04T09:00:00.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. Political parties in Turkey and Cyprus are intensifying preparations for upcoming elections. In Turkey, the Yeni Parti is utilizing various methods, such as primary elections and central surveys, to determine parliamentary and local government candidates, with members using current district elections to build visibility. Concurrently, the AK Party is conducting consultation meetings focused on field presence, ballot box security, and voter communication. In Cyprus, the Republican Turkish Party (CTP) has unanimously approved its list of parliamentary candidate nominees for the general elections scheduled for December 6, 2026. While certain leadership figures have been named as first candidates for Lefkoşa and Girne without primaries, the party has scheduled a primary election for October 11, 2026, to finalize rankings. The CTP is also conducting a series of regional introduction meetings to present nominees to its members. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-04: Republican Turkish Party approves 2026 parliamentary candidate nominees The Republican Turkish Party (CTP) has approved its parliamentary candidate nominees for the 2026 general elections, with a primary election scheduled for October 11 to finalize rankings. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/republican-turkish-party-approves-2026-parliamentary-candidate-nominees ### 2026-10-04: Turkish political parties intensify election and candidacy preparations Turkish political figures are engaging in early campaigning for parliamentary seats, while the AK Party conducts election preparation meetings in Konya to focus on field work and ballot security. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-political-parties-intensify-election-and-candidacy-preparations --- Cite as: Turkish and Cypriot political election preparations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-and-cypriot-political-election-preparations