[52709] Serdar Mutta elected as Chairman of the Supreme Election Council in Turkey

Changes in the leadership of the Supreme Election Council in Turkey

In reports accumulated throughout the day, May 6, 2026, it was published that Serdar Mutta was elected as the Chairman of the Supreme Election Council (YSK) of Turkey. The news was reported by a variety of Turkish news channels, including Son Dakika Haberler Gündem, Son Dakika Haberler Türkiye, and GündemX.

According to the information published in Haber Gündem, Mutta's election took place following an internal selection process within the council. The change in leadership comes after the entry into office of new members of the council, who were appointed by the Court of Cassation (Yargıtay) and the Council of State (Danıştay).

The election of Mutta is seen as part of an organizational shift in the electoral institution, which is the body responsible for managing and supervising the election systems in Turkey. As of now, information channels note the event as an official change without overt political disputes or objections from official parties.