2 CHP Mayors were suspended from office

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 above mentioned 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 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 a Bribe', with the decision of the Istanbul Anatolian 6th Criminal Court of Peace dated 05.10.2026 and query number 2026/966. The said person was arrested by the Ministry of Internal Affairs." He was dismissed from office with the approval of his office 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 Ataşehir District Municipal Council at 10:00 on Saturday, October 10, 2026."