Edremit Municipality Meets with Gulf Mayors Regarding Province Status Process
Edremit Mayor Mehmet Ertaş visited the mayors of Havran, Burhaniye, and Ayvalık to consult on the district's transition to province status.
7 November 2026, 17:21 · Edremit Belediyesi
This story was automatically translated from the Turkish original.
According to an announcement by Edremit Municipality, Mayor Mehmet Ertaş met with other district mayors in the gulf in line with the goals of the district attaining province status. Ertaş visited Havran Mayor Emin Ersoy, Burhaniye Mayor Ali Kemal Deveciler, and Ayvalık Mayor Mesut Ergin at their respective offices. Edremit Deputy Mayor Cavit Cebeci also participated in the visits.
During the meetings, it was agreed to evaluate factors such as the population, economic power, production capacity, tourism potential, and strategic location of the Edremit Gulf as a whole. It was decided to strengthen cooperation between the districts for the common development of the region.
It was stated that Gömeç Mayor Melih Bağcı, who was unable to attend the program, would be met with as soon as possible. Mayor Ertaş expressed that they would act together with all stakeholders to achieve the district's province status.
