# Van Chamber of Commerce and Industry election dispute

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/van-chamber-of-commerce-and-industry-election-dispute
> Updated: 2026-10-24T00:16:00.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

The Van Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Van TSO) faced a legal dispute regarding its election process after local and provincial election boards excluded 1,565 members from the voter lists. Necdet Takva, President of Van TSO, appealed to the Supreme Election Council (YSK), describing the situation as a “state of complete illegality” and arguing that the excluded members had fulfilled their dues and updated their status by the legal deadline.

Following the resolution of the electoral process, Necdet Takva and his ‘Blue List’ team were re-elected as leaders of the chamber on October 24, 2026. Winning 10 out of 19 contested professional groups, Takva pledged to focus on increasing employment, attracting investment, and improving the regional perception of Van to foster economic development.

## Claims

- Four candidates competed for the Van TSO presidency: Necdet Takva, Zahir Kandaşoğlu, İrem Bayram, and İzzet Çoban. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The election involved 6,916 members voting across 19 professional committees. (single source)
- The Blue List won 10 professional committees. (single source)
- The White List won 7 professional committees. (single source)
- The Green List won 2 professional committees. (single source)
- The Red List won 0 professional committees. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Necdet Takva re-elected as Van TSO President

Necdet Takva's Blue List won 10 of 19 professional groups in the Van TSO elections, securing his re-election as President.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/van-tso-elections-conclude-with-results-across-19-professional-committees

### 2026-10-15: Van TSO President appeals to Supreme Election Council

Van Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Necdet Takva has appealed to Turkey's Supreme Election Council to restore voting rights for 1,565 members excluded from upcoming elections.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/van-tso-president-appeals-to-supreme-election-council

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