Yeni Parti adds 232 former CHP mayors as mass resignations sweep Turkey
Yeni Parti deputy chairman Yaşar Tüzün announced that 232 mayors have resigned from the Republican People's Party (CHP) and joined the New Party, marking one of the largest local‑government shifts in Turkish political history. He said the number could exceed 300 by the end of August and listed 28 provinces where no CHP mayor remains, including major cities such as Bursa, Hatay and Samsun.
Individual resignations have been reported across the country. Deniz Yağan, mayor of Pınarbaşı in Kayseri, quit the CHP and declared his membership in Yeni Parti, citing uncertainty within the CHP and a commitment to serve his constituents. Mesut Günay, mayor of Yatağan in Muğla, also left the CHP and became the party’s first mayor in the province. Several other local leaders have made similar moves, confirming the breadth of the wave.
The resignations cover 109 district mayors of metropolitan municipalities, 54 district mayors of provinces, 50 town mayors and 17 candidates for provincial mayor positions, indicating a substantial realignment of local political power ahead of upcoming elections.
Entities: Deniz Yağan · Mesut Günay · Republican People's Party · Republican People's Party (CHP) · Turkey · Yaşar Tüzün · Yeni Parti · Yeni Party
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 2 SOURCES] 232 mayors have resigned from the CHP and joined Yeni Parti. (Yaşar Tüzün announced the number of resignations.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The resignations include 109 metropolitan district mayors, 54 provincial district mayors, 50 town mayors and 17 provincial mayor candidates. (Yaşar Tüzün gave a breakdown of the resignations.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The number of former CHP mayors joining Yeni Parti is expected to exceed 300 by the end of August. (Yaşar Tüzün projected future numbers.)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Deniz Yağan, mayor of Pınarbaşı (Kayseri), resigned from the CHP and joined Yeni Parti. (Yağan announced his resignation and new affiliation.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The resignations represent one of the largest local‑government shifts in Turkish political history. (Yaşar Tüzün described the wave as a historic break.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] 28 provinces in Turkey now have no CHP mayors. (Yaşar Tüzün listed the provinces without CHP mayors.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mesut Günay, mayor of Yatağan (Muğla), resigned from the CHP and joined Yeni Parti. (Günay announced his resignation and new affiliation.)