The main rivals in these elections are the leftist AKEL party of President Demetris Christofias and the main opposition right-wing Democratic Rally (DISY) party.
Najveći su suparnici na ovim izborima ljevičarska stranka AKEL predsjednika Demetrisa Christofiasa i vodeća oporbena desničarska stranka, Demokratski pokret (DISY).