11.11.2026 11:21
After the resignation of Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Candan Yüceer, Ankara's political corridors became abuzz. While it was claimed that Yüceer will join the AK Party on November 17, it was alleged that a total of 6 figures, including Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ahmet Aras and Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Büşra Özdemir, could switch to the AK Party.
Following the resignation of Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Candan Yüceer from the New Party, noteworthy claims emerged in political circles. It was suggested that 6 figures serving in different municipalities, including Tekirdağ, Muğla, and Antalya, could join the AK Party. While the claims have not yet been confirmed by official authorities, next week was pointed to for possible joinings.
NOVEMBER 17 DATE GIVEN FOR CANDAN YÜCEER
It was claimed that Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Candan Yüceer, who joined the New Party after leaving the CHP and then resigned from it as well, will switch to the AK Party. While November 13, the anniversary of Tekirdağ's liberation, had previously been discussed, journalist Hacı Yakışıklı put forward a new date. Speaking on tv100, Yakışıklı said, 'I learned that Candan Yüceer made this decision about a week before her resignation. However, I do not consider it right for a person to announce this before resigning from their party. I was waiting for her resignation, and once it happened, I shared it with the public.' Yakışıklı said, 'According to the information I received, Candan Yüceer will switch to the AK Party. The date November 17 is being discussed, but this date may change.'
THERE IS ALSO A CLAIM REGARDING ANTALYA METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY
Hacı Yakışıklı also claimed that Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Büşra Özdemir could join the AK Party. It had been stated that Özdemir had previously removed 4 administrators from office, including Muhittin Böcek's nephew Cemil Böcek.
MUĞLA AND 3 MORE MUNICIPALITIES ARE ON THE LIST
Speaking on A Haber live broadcast, journalist Zafer Şahin claimed that 4 more mayors, one of them metropolitan, could join the AK Party. Şahin stated that he spoke with a news source on the matter and pointed to the AK Party meeting to be held next week. Şahin said, 'I called my news source. Next week, at the AK Party group meeting—I suppose it will not be in Parliament but at the party, probably in the group hall, and not exactly like a group meeting but...'
HERE ARE THE 6 NAMES ALLEGED TO BE SWITCHING TO THE AK PARTY
The names mentioned in the journalists' statements are as follows:
- Candan Yüceer: Mayor of Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality
- Ahmet Aras: Mayor of Muğla Metropolitan Municipality
- Büşra Özdemir: Deputy Mayor of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality
- Saniye Caran: Mayor of Korkuteli
- Mesut Kocagöz: Mayor of Kepez
- İzzet Demircioğlu: Mayor of Ayaş
No official statement has yet been made regarding these names joining the AK Party. Whether the claims will become clear in the coming days has become a matter of curiosity.