National Assembly of Turkey Municipal Councils Held in Balıkesir
The National Assembly of the Union of Turkish Municipal Councils and the 18th Term Handover Ceremony took place in Balıkesir under the leadership of Sevinç Baykan Özden, newly elected president of the Balıkesir Municipal Council.
20 October 2026, 10:35 · Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyesi
This story was automatically translated from the Turkish original.
According to a press release from Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality, the National Assembly of the Union of Turkish Municipal Councils and the 18th Term Handover Ceremony were held in Balıkesir.
At the event, Sevinç Baykan Özden, president of the Balıkesir Municipal Council, assumed her role as the new president of the union. The ceremony was attended by İsmail Ustaoğlu, Governor of Balıkesir, Ahmet Akın, Mayor of Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality, Memduh Büyükkılıç, Mayor of Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality, and representatives from municipal councils across various provinces.
Ahmet Akın, Mayor of Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality, emphasized that municipal councils play a vital role in local democracy and urban development. He noted that the new president views her duties not merely as a responsibility for Balıkesir, but as a broader national commitment for Turkey.
