CHP's Mansur Yavaş becomes new Ankara mayor
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) candidate Mansur Yavaş was awarded the certificate of election on Monday to become the mayor of the capital Ankara by Turkey's Supreme Election Council (YSK).
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:40 | 08 April 2019
- Modified Date: 12:40 | 08 April 2019
Ankara's newly elected mayor received his certificate of election on Monday from Turkey's Supreme Election Council (YSK).
Mansur Yavaş of opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) was elected mayor of Ankara metropolitan municipality on March 31 local elections in Turkey.
Ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party had contested the results, however, Yavaş was still ahead after the vote recount.
Millions of Turkish voters cast their votes nationwide on March 31 in the local elections to choose Turkey's mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils for the next five years.