Breaking News... AKP candidate becomes the new acting mayor in Bayrampaşa!

Following the removal of the Bayrampaşa Mayor from office, CHP candidate İbrahim Kahraman had initially taken office through a drawing of lots during the acting mayor election.

However, upon an objection by AKP council member İbrahim Akın, the election results were annulled. The stay of execution granted following the objection led to the process being restarted.

DECISION MADE TO HOLD A NEW ELECTION

As a result of the objection, the acting mayor election at Bayrampaşa Municipality is being held for the second time. The election is taking place today at 18:00 under heavy security measures. In the municipal council, AKP Group candidate İbrahim Akın and CHP Group candidate Recep Öztürk are competing.

CHAOS IN THE HALL

Tense moments occurred during the Bayrampaşa acting mayor election. The atmosphere in the hall suddenly grew tense during the re-election held following the objection. Verbal arguments broke out among council members after a person affiliated with the People's Alliance (Cumhur İttifakı) had their name written incorrectly. This situation caused the tension to escalate and led to chaos in the hall. Following this development, the session was adjourned.

BALANCE IN THE 2ND ROUND

The second round of the election has concluded. Both candidates received 18 votes in the second round. Following this result, tension rose again in the meeting.

ÖZGÜR ÇELİK: YOU ARE A MAN TRYING TO SEIZE THIS PLACE

CHP Istanbul Provincial Chair Özgür Çelik, who was following the election, reacted to the AKP benches.

Çelik said, "You are a man trying to seize this place."

"I AM FOLLOWING FROM SILIVRI PRISON"

The third round in Bayrampaşa began after a long break.

Imprisoned CHP Bayrampaşa Mayor Hasan Mutlu stated in a message sent from his X account, "I am following the AKP's operation to seize Bayrampaşa from Silivri Prison. Come on, if you have the courage, bring the ballot box before the people of Bayrampaşa and let our nation decide!"

THIRD ROUND RESULTS

AKP: 19

CHP: 18

Since neither party received 20 votes, the process moved to the next round. The candidate who receives 1 more vote at the end of the fourth round will win the election.

4TH ROUND RESULTS

All votes were counted as valid in the fourth round of the election as well. In this round, the AKP candidate received 19 votes and the CHP candidate received 18 votes.

Accordingly, AKP candidate İbrahim Akın has become the acting mayor of Bayrampaşa Municipality.