Election Results of Rural Akims in Kazakhstan: Political Analysis

Abstract

The article tells about the electoral process of rural mayors, which was the first direct elections in the country. One of the priority directions of democratization of Kazakhstan's society is the reform of local public administration. 2021 year the elections of rural mayors will increase the political activity of the population and increase the electoral culture in rural areas. Most developed countries strive to improve local government and self-government models. This level of management is the closest to the population and solves the problems of satisfying the basic household needs of the population. With the rational construction of local public administration and self-government, local resources are not only optimally mastered, but also significantly increase the confidence of the population in the authorities. The election of rural mayors, which was held for the first time in the political system of the country, was undoubtedly a necessary step in the formation of the principles of political pluralism in the country, increasing the civil and social activity and political culture of the rural population.