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Tuzla election poll: NEW Party leads AKP, seat projections released
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Tuzla election poll: NEW Party leads AKP, seat projections released

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A July 2026 poll in Istanbul's Tuzla district shows the NEW Party leading with 36.8% of the vote, followed by the AKP with 32.9%.
  • In the Istanbul 1st Region, the NEW Party is projected to win 16 seats, while the AKP is expected to secure 12.
  • The article notes that Eren Ali Bingรถl, elected mayor of Tuzla from the CHP in the March local elections, joined the AKP on August 1.

A recent opinion poll for July 2026 indicates a shift in political preference in Istanbul's Tuzla district, with the NEW Party emerging as the leading political force. The survey results show the NEW Party securing 36.8% of the vote, surpassing the ruling AKP, which garnered 32.9%.

The political landscape in the broader Istanbul 1st Region also shows the NEW Party in a dominant position. Projections suggest the party will win 16 parliamentary seats from this region, while the AKP is expected to obtain 12 seats. Other parties, including DEM Parti, MHP, YRP, ZP, and ฤฐYฤฐ Parti, are also projected to gain representation.

This electoral projection comes shortly after a significant political move in Tuzla. Eren Ali Bingรถl, who was elected mayor of the district from the Republican People's Party (CHP) in the March local elections, officially joined the AKP on August 1. President ErdoฤŸan personally presented him with his party badge.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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