Üsküdar Deputy Mayor election date has been announced
Quick Look
- In the statement of the Governorship of Istanbul, it was stated that Üsküdar Mayor Sinem Dedetaş was arrested within the scope of the investigation regarding the crimes of establishing an organization with the aim of committing a crime, bribery and extortion, and was dismissed from office in accordance with the Constitution and Municipal Law.
- After Dedetaş's place was temporarily filled by Sibel TAN Çetinkaya, the court decisions stayed execution.
- After the new Deputy Mayor Dündar Ziya Gültekin was elected, he died in a traffic accident on October 15, 2026, and the Municipal Council meeting was called to elect a new Deputy Mayor on October 20, 2026.
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Why It Matters
Üsküdar Mayor Sinem Dedetaş was arrested and dismissed within the scope of an investigation regarding the crimes of establishing an organization for the purpose of committing a crime, bribery and extortion. This led to the appointment of an interim acting mayor by the City Council.
In the statement made by the Istanbul Governorship, "As part of the investigation carried out by the Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office for the crimes of 'Establishing an Organization for the Purpose of Committing a Crime, Bribery and Extortion', Üsküdar Mayor Sinem Dedetaş was arrested by the decision of the Istanbul Anatolian 4th Criminal Judgeship of Peace dated 31.07.2026 and query number 2026/994; Article 127 of the Constitution and In accordance with Article 47 of the Municipality Law No. 5393, she was dismissed from office with the Approval of the Ministry of Internal Affairs dated 01.08.2026. The Council decision no. 76 regarding the election of Sibel TAN Çetinkaya as Deputy Mayor at the Municipal Council meeting held on 05.08.2026 was made by the Istanbul 2nd Administrative Court dated 24.08.2026. It was subject to a stay of execution with the decision numbered 2026/1703, and the objection to this decision was rejected by the decision of the Sixth Administrative Case Chamber of the Istanbul Regional Administrative Court dated 02.09.2026 and numbered 2026/1533. As a result of the renewed election in line with the judicial decisions, Dündar Ziya Gültekin was elected Deputy Mayor of Üsküdar. "After the death of Ziya Gültekin following a traffic accident on 15.10.2026, it was deemed appropriate by our Governorship to convene the Üsküdar Municipal Council at 10.00 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in order to elect the new Deputy Mayor."
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What to Watch
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A new Deputy Mayor will be elected at the Üsküdar Municipal Council meeting on October 20, 2026.
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Open Questions
- What are the details of the investigation regarding the crimes of establishing an organization to commit crimes, bribery and extortion?
- What are the exact causes of a traffic accident?
- Who will be the new Deputy Mayor and what are the selection criteria?
