Abstract
Background: This article describes the theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of regional policy. Methods: The relevance of the research topic is due to the growing influence of regional political processes on the socioeconomic and socio-cultural development of both the regions and the country as a whole. Findings: The importance of defining the role of regions in the sustainable development of the country is pointed out by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan N.A. Nazarbayev. In the research, the political analysis of the regional policy formation in the Northern regions of Kazakhstan is carried out in the context of the republican model of regionalization, the main stages, trends and peculiarities of its implementation are identified. This study examines the infrastructure of the political process in the region and its dynamic aspects. A special attention is given to the study of electoral politics and activity of political parties in the regional political process. Improvements/Applications: The article investigates the political mechanism for the implementation of the regional policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan; practical recommendations for its improvement are proposed. Keywords: North Kazakhstan, Policy, Process, Region, Regionalization