Erlan Karin previously served as the first deputy head of the presidential administration, and before the new constitution took effect, he was state counsellor

Erlan Karin’s candidacy, proposed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, was supported by 141 of the 145 deputies present

Oljas Bektenov’s candidacy, proposed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, was supported by 137 of the 145 deputies present