Professional chamber and bar elections in Turkey: list and candidate communication
In elections for bar associations, medical chambers, chambers of engineers and architects, chambers of certified public accountants, pharmacists’ chambers and chambers of tradespeople and craftsmen, the voters are the profession’s own members. We prepare the communication of lists and candidates in the language of the profession: identity, introduction film, member visits, social media and a list website.
Which elections, which rules?
Under Article 135 of the Constitution, the bodies of professional organisations with public-institution status are elected by their members by secret ballot under judicial supervision. The election period, the general assembly procedure and the bodies are set out in each organisation’s own law and regulations:
- Bar associations: Attorneys’ Act No. 1136
- Medical chambers: Law No. 6023
- Chambers of engineers and architects: Law No. 6235
- Chambers of independent accountants and financial advisers (SMMM): Law No. 3568
- Chambers of pharmacists: Law No. 6643
- Chambers of tradespeople and craftspeople: Law No. 5362
Trade union general assemblies are governed by Law No. 6356; the ordinary general assembly is held at least every four years. We have a separate page for chambers of commerce and industry and commodity exchanges: chamber of commerce and commodity exchange election campaigns.
Member-focused communication
In a professional body election, the electorate is clearly defined and brings the profession’s own agenda: professional issues, training, solidarity and the body’s services. Communication addresses this agenda in respectful, informative language. List identity, candidate introductions, footage of visits and meetings, and the list website share the same visual language.
What do we prepare?
- List identity: name, logo or symbol, colours and templates
- List and candidate introduction films, short videos
- Photo and video coverage of member visits and meetings
- List website: candidates, priorities, timetable and contact
- Social media plan and information content for general assembly day
Similar experience: Gebze Chamber of Commerce
We are running Abdurrahman Aslantaş’s entire campaign in the Gebze Chamber of Commerce election: campaign and strategy management, press relations, corporate identity, social media management, videos on the work of the election committees, a 24-video YouTube series and a Turkish-English campaign website. We bring this experience of communicating with a defined electorate of members to professional chamber and bar association elections. Our guide to communication in chamber of commerce elections also helps with preparation.
Professional chamber election: five steps
- Initial meetingThe organisation, general assembly date, list and approval authority are agreed.
- List identityThe name, symbol, colours and templates are submitted for your approval.
- Film and photographyIntroduction films and portraits are made for the list and its candidates.
- Member phaseVisits and meetings are filmed; the website and social media run to plan.
- General assembly dayRule-compliant information is published; the archive is delivered.
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.
Gebze Chamber of Commerce election: campaign series
You will find more detail on this topic in our guide: 10 things to do before you run for office
Frequently asked questions about professional chamber and bar elections
How are professional chamber elections held?
Under Article 135 of the Constitution, the bodies are elected by members by secret ballot under judicial supervision. The election period and procedure are set out in each organisation’s law.
Do you also work for trade union general assemblies?
Yes. Under Law No. 6356, the ordinary general assembly is held at least every four years; list and candidate communication is planned around that schedule.
What sections does a list website have?
Candidates, priorities, schedule, news and contact; if needed, venue and time for the general assembly.
Let’s plan around your general assembly schedule.
Tell us about your organisation, the general assembly date and your list; we will come back with a scope proposal.