
In Istanbul, Eyüpsultan Mayor Mithat Bülent Özmen and Ataşehir Deputy Mayor Murat Güneş were arrested and suspended from duty.
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Eyüpsultan Mayor Mithat Bülent Özmen and Ataşehir Deputy Mayor Murat Güneş were arrested within the scope of the investigations.
In the statement made by the Istanbul Governorship on the subject, Eyüpsultan Mayor Mithat Bülent Özmen was arrested by the decision of the Ankara 1st Criminal Court of Peace dated 05.10.2026 and query number 2026/930, within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office for the crimes of "Being a Member of an Organization Established for the Purpose of Committing a Crime, Taking Bribes and Rigging the Tender of Public Institutions and Organizations". The person mentioned was suspended from duty with the approval of the Ministry of Internal Affairs dated 06.10.2026. In accordance with the provisions of Article 45 of the Municipality Law No. 5393, it was deemed appropriate by our Governorship to convene the Eyüpsultan District Municipal Council at 14.00 on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
VICE MAYOR ELECTION IN ATAŞEHİR MUNICIPALITY WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 10
Istanbul Governorship also announced that the election for a new deputy mayor will be held on October 10, replacing Murat Güneş, who was suspended from his post as Deputy Mayor of Ataşehir by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
In the statement made by the Istanbul Governorship on the subject, "Ataşehir Deputy Mayor Murat Güneş was arrested within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office for the crimes of 'Being a Member of an Organization Established for the Purpose of Committing a Crime' and 'Taking Bribe', with the decision of the Istanbul Anatolian 6th Criminal Court of Peace dated 05.10.2026 and query number 2026/966. The aforementioned person was suspended from duty with the approval of the Ministry of Internal Affairs dated 06.10.2026. In accordance with the provisions of Article 45 of the Municipality Law No. 5393; "It has been deemed appropriate by our Governorship to convene the Ataşehir District Municipal Council at 10:00 on Saturday, October 10, 2026 to elect the Deputy Mayor."
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Eyüpsultan District Municipal Council will meet to elect the new deputy mayor
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Ataşehir District Municipal Council will meet to elect the new deputy mayor
Very likely · Within days

Istanbul Governorship announced that Ataşehir Deputy Mayor Murat Güneş, who was arrested by the Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office within the scope of the investigation for the crimes of 'Being a Member of an Organization Established for the Purpose of Committing a Crime' and 'Taking Bribe', was suspended from his duty by the Ministry of Internal Affairs on 06.10.2026 and that the Municipal Council will convene on 10 October 2026 and a new deputy mayor will be elected.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs suspended Yenişehir Mayor Abdullah Özyiğit, Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Vahap Seçer and Mezitli Mayor Ahmet Serkan Tuncer after the arrest of Eyüpsultan Mayor Mithat Bülent Özmen. Vahap Seçer and Ahmet Serkan Tuncer were also removed from their respective municipalities union presidencies.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs suspended the mayors of Eyüpsultan, Ataşehir, Yenişehir, Mersin and Mezitli and Ataşehir Deputy Mayor Murat Güneş after they were arrested on charges of bribery, rigging institution tenders, fraud and establishing a criminal organization. Municipal councils will hold new elections for the vacant mayor and deputy mayor positions on October 10, 2026.

Eyüpsultan Mayor Mithat Bülent Özmen and Ataşehir Deputy Mayor Murat Güneş, who were arrested within the scope of a corruption and bribery investigation in Istanbul, were suspended from their duties by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Ataşehir Municipality Deputy Mayor Murat Güneş and Eyüpsultan Mayor Mithat Bülent Özmen were suspended from duty after being arrested on October 5. According to the information announced by the Governorship of Istanbul, the election will be held in Eyüpsultan Municipality at 14.00 on Saturday, October 10, and in Ataşehir Municipality at 10.00 on the same day.

Eyüpsultan Mayor Mithat Bülent Özmen and Ataşehir Deputy Mayor Murat Güneş were arrested and suspended from duty within the scope of the investigations.