Journalist İsmail Saymaz announced in a social media post that he spoke with Utku Gümrükçü, the CHP İzmir Provincial Chairman, and that Gümrükçü stated the CHP would field a candidate for the Menderes Municipality Deputy Mayor position.
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Following the suspension of Menderes Mayor Çiçek due to a corruption investigation, a candidacy crisis has emerged between the CHP and the New Party ahead of the deputy mayor election. CHP members have announced that they will not support the New Party's candidate.
Journalist İsmail Saymaz announced in a social media post that he spoke with Utku Gümrükçü, the CHP İzmir Provincial Chairman, and that Gümrükçü stated the CHP would field a candidate for the Menderes Municipality Deputy Mayor position.