CHP figures won the deputy mayoral positions of two districts in Mersin.

12.10.2026 18:40

The elections for deputy mayors in the Yenişehir and Mezitli municipalities in Mersin have been completed. While CHP’s candidates won the election in both districts, Çağdaş Dutlu in Yenişehir and Turgut Selağzı in Mezitli were designated as deputy mayors. Following the removal of Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Vahap Seçer from office, the deputy mayoral election is planned to be held on October 13.

In the Yenişehir and Mezitli districts of Mersin, the deputy mayors who will serve in place of the mayors who were arrested and removed from office have been determined. In Yenişehir, Çağdaş Dutlu, and in Mezitli, Turgut Selağzı were elected as deputy mayors.

ÇAĞDAŞ DUTLU WON IN YENİŞEHİR

After Yenişehir Mayor Abdullah Özyiğit was removed from office, a deputy mayoral election was held in the municipal council. In the final round of the voting, which lasted four rounds, CHP member Çağdaş Dutlu, who received 19 votes, became Yenişehir Deputy Mayor. 

TURGUT SELAĞZI ELECTED IN MEZİTLİ

In the election held to determine who would serve in place of Mezitli Mayor Ahmet Serkan Tuncer, CHP candidate Turgut Selağzı won. Thus, the names who will administer the municipalities in both districts as acting officials have been determined. 

ELECTION FOR METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY TOMORROW

After Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Vahap Seçer was removed from office, the deputy mayoral election is planned to be held on October 13.