The TRNC presidential election will be held on October 19, 2025. Discover the full election calendar, candidate list, and important deadlines announced by the Supreme Election Council.
TRNC Presidential Election Officially Launched
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) will hold its presidential election on Sunday, October 19, 2025. The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has released the official election calendar and outlined the election bans that will apply during the campaign period.
This will mark the 11th presidential election in the TRNC since 1974, reflecting the ongoing democratic process in North Cyprus.
📌 TRNC Presidential Election Calendar 2025
According to the YSK’s announcement, these are the most important dates leading up to Election Day:
- August 24: Start of the election calendar
- September 9: Deadline for political parties to nominate candidates
- September 12: Candidate applications & provisional list announced
- September 14: Voter lists posted (suspended for seven days)
- September 15: Independent candidates submit ballot markings/emblems
- September 21: Finalization of nominations & drawing of lots for ballot order
- September 22: Official announcement of candidates, ballot prep, propaganda speech schedule, and poster allocations
- September 23: Start of election propaganda period
- September 28: Deadline for propaganda applications on BRT (state TV/radio)
- September 29: Completion of ballot box voter lists
- October 4: Last day for publishing opinion polls and surveys
- October 16: Deadline for distribution of voter cards
- October 18: End of election campaign
- October 19: Presidential Election Day
👤 TRNC Presidential Candidates So Far
As of now, five candidates have declared their participation in the election:
- Tufan Erhürman – Chairman of the Republican Turkish Party (CTP)
- Emrah Adaklı – Education scientist & communicator (Independent)
- Osman Zorba – Central Committee member, Cyprus Socialist Party (KSP)
- Caner Aslan Erinem – Independent candidate
🏛️ Political Parties & Endorsements
- The People’s Party (HP) announced on July 30 that it will not field a candidate. However, it will engage in discussions with all candidates throughout the process—without making political deals.
- The Communal Democracy Party (TDP), together with independent MPs Ayşegül Baybars, Jale Refik Rogers, and former MP Gülgah Sanver Manavoğlu, have declared support for Tufan Erhürman.
🔎 What’s Next?
The coming weeks will be crucial as campaigns launch, propaganda begins, and candidates finalize their platforms. The TRNC election represents not only a domestic decision but also a message about the political future of North Cyprus in the region. northcyprusinvesting.com, Investra.io