Party-internal elections in Turkey: congress, delegate and nomination campaigns
In party-internal elections, the voters are the party’s members and delegates. For provincial and district chair congresses, delegate elections and nomination processes, we prepare the introduction film, portraits, presentation folder and social media content candidates use to introduce themselves.
Rules for party-internal elections
Under Article 21 of Political Parties Law No. 2820, party bodies and congress delegates are elected under judicial supervision, by secret ballot and open count. For district congresses, member lists are submitted to the chair of the district election board, and the election is held under this supervision; objections are made within two days and decided on the same day. The congress timetable, numbers of delegates and the procedure for nomination applications are set out in the party’s statute and regulations.
Reaching delegates: a defined, small electorate
The delegates who vote at a congress are known and limited in number. So communication is not aimed at a broad audience; it rests on a clear, respectful message that reaches each delegate: the candidate’s background, team, plans and timetable for the organisation. A short film to show at meetings, a printed presentation folder and digital introduction cards sent to delegates are the main tools in this period.
The nomination process
When seeking a nomination for parliament or mayor, the candidate is first introduced within the party. The film, portraits and personal website prepared at this stage also form the basis of the general campaign once the candidate is selected. Details are on our parliamentary election campaign and mayoral campaign management pages.
What do we prepare?
- A short introduction film to show at the congress
- Portraits and team photos
- Printed and digital presentation folder
- Introduction cards and short videos for delegates
- Filming on congress day and a short edit to share the same day
Confidentiality and approval
Information shared in the party process, delegate lists and contact details are kept confidential; if personal data is involved, a set-up compliant with KVKK is put in place. All content is approved by the candidate before it is published or distributed.
Party-internal election: four steps
- Initial meetingThe congress or candidate selection timetable, the delegate structure and approval authority are agreed.
- Film and portraitsThe short introduction film and portraits are made in the same shooting period.
- Presentation folderThe printed and digital presentation folder and introduction cards are submitted for your approval.
- Congress dayThe congress is filmed and a short edit is prepared for sharing the same day.
Our election projects
Campaigns we have run that relate to this topic. Each card opens the project’s own page; the videos come from the campaign playlists on the JASSİR YouTube channel.
Yakup Törk, Darıca 2019
Full campaign management, 29 videos
Darıca local elections, 2019 · 9 January 2024 · 6 min 1 s
You will find more detail on this topic in our guide: 10 things to do before you run for office
Frequently asked questions about party-internal elections
How are elections at party congresses held?
Under Article 21 of the Political Parties Law No. 2820, they are held under judicial supervision, by secret ballot with open counting.
What do you prepare for a candidate for provincial or district chair?
A short film to show at the congress, portraits, a presentation folder, introduction cards for delegates and filming on congress day.
Do you work with the delegate lists?
Lists and contact details stay with the candidate’s team; we prepare the content. If personal data is involved, a set-up compliant with KVKK (Turkey’s data protection law) is put in place.
Let’s plan around your congress schedule.
Tell us the date of the congress or candidate selection; we will come back with a film and presentation proposal.