Relationship between general and local elections in Turkey (İn the period of 2002-2015)

In this study; how the administrative organization in Turkey is organized is emphasized in the first place.What comes next is; the brief explanation of the central and local administration structures and the elective organs of these administrative structures are also explained in a historical process. Furthermore, it is aimed to reach an understanding the relationship betweenthe historical background of the elections in the world and in our country, which are also highly effective in not only determining the public service providers but also the governmental authorities in this organization and also tries to focus on the relationship between elections and democracy. The general and local elections held in Turkey between the years 2002-2015, the propaganda activities of political parties in 2002, 2007, 2011, 2015 parliamentary general elections and 2004, 2009, 2014 local elections are studied. In this study; the eventsoccured during the period of 2002-2015 are summarized. And the general and local elections held during within this period were also examined by studying the pre-electionand post-election political situation, the propaganda done during the campaign periods of the parties and the election results. Also study the interaction between the general and local elections, voters were tried to be explained through voting preferences. Keywords: General Elections, Local Elections, Voters, Political Parties