Political backrooms are ablaze! 4 more mayors are joining the AK Party.

15.04.2026 10:26

At today's group meeting of the AK Party, with the participation of President Erdogan, it is expected that 4 more mayors, 2 from the CHP, 1 from the Yeniden Refah Party, and 1 from the Saadet Party, will join the AK Party.

While cross-party transitions continue in local governments, the AK Party is preparing to welcome 4 more mayors into its ranks at today's group meeting. With these additions, the number of municipalities that have switched to the party is expected to reach 70.

ERDOĞAN WILL PIN THE BADGES

At the group meeting to be held by the AK Party, 4 mayors, 2 from the CHP, 1 from the New Welfare Party, and 1 from the Felicity Party, are expected to join the party. According to a report by Türkiye Newspaper, President and AK Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will pin the badges on the mayors.

WHICH MAYORS ARE JOINING?

The names expected to join the AK Party and their duty stations are as follows:

Antalya Serik Mayor Kadir Kumbul (CHP)
Niğde Çiftlik's Bozköy Mayor Muammer Çelikbaş (CHP)
Tokat central's Çat Mayor Ali Pelit (New Welfare Party)
Muş central's Yaygın Mayor Selahattin Yalçın (Felicity Party)

SERİK MAYOR RESIGNED FROM HIS PARTY

On the other hand, Antalya Serik Mayor Kadir Kumbul announced that he resigned from the CHP. Claims that Kumbul would join the AK Party had previously been on the agenda.

Political backrooms are ablaze! 4 more mayors are joining the AK Party.

At today's group meeting of the AK Party, with the participation of President Erdogan, it is expected that 4 more mayors, 2 from the CHP, 1 from the Yeniden Refah Party, and 1 from the Saadet Party, will join the AK Party.

ERDOĞAN WILL PIN THE BADGES

WHICH MAYORS ARE JOINING?

SERİK MAYOR RESIGNED FROM HIS PARTY

Latest News

"Condolence message from Erdoğan regarding the school attack in Kahramanmaraş"

"They emerged after the attack in Kahramanmaraş! Provocateurs organized via Telegram were identified."

"Teacher Ayla, who died in the attack in Marash, shielded her students."

"The death toll in the school attack in Kahramanmaraş has risen to 9."

"The mother of the school attacker in Kahramanmaraş was also taken into custody."

"Teachers' 3-day 'work stoppage' decision"

"A high school student was caught with a gun in Mersin."

"Is there a terrorist connection in the attack in Kahramanmaraş? Minister of Interior Çiftçi explained."

"The father of the school attacker in Kahramanmaraş, who is a police chief, is in custody."

"Trump: China will not send weapons to Iran."

"Statement from the Ministry of National Education following the school attack in Kahramanmaraş"

"Attack on school in Kahramanmaraş: 4 dead, 20 injured"

"When will the election be held? Erdoğan's response was quite clear."

"The attacker came with 5 guns and 7 magazines! Governor Ünlüer explained the details of the school attack."

"There is news about the attacker who killed 4 people in middle school."

"Shocking police detail in the Gulistan Document! SIM card and money trafficking revealed."

"The school attacker who injured 16 people was quietly buried, and his family was taken out of the city."

"Circular to 81 provinces in the fight against illegal betting and online gambling! Minister Gürlek instructs: 'Pursue it to the end.'"

"Upon hearing about the bloody school raid in Kahramanmaraş, they rushed to the scene."

"President Erdogan's response to Netanyahu's threats was met with a standing ovation."

"Iran's blockade warning to the US: We will halt trade flow in the Red Sea."

"He was beaten by the neighborhood youths after scolding his father in a wheelchair."

"Trump: If Iran continues to acquire nuclear weapons, there will be no deal."

"The citizen was dissatisfied! There is a need for a radical change in the vehicle inspection system."

"Pezeşkiyan: We are ready for dialogue but we will not surrender."