Yerel seçimlerin son 10 günündeyiz. "Hangi ilde yerel seçimhavası var?" derseniz hiç tereddütsüz İzmir derim. İzmir'de ilginç, coşkulu ve biraz da değişik bir seçim havası var.

Ağrılıların ve işadamı Mehmet Tekinalp'in Cumhur İttifakı İzmirBüyükşehir Belediye Başkan adayı Hamza Dağ'ı konuk edecekleri iftara katılmadan önce şehri dolaşıyorum. Belki İstanbul ve Ankara'daki CHP adayları kadar devasa afişler yok ama yer gök aday fotoğrafları ve vaatlerin yer aldığı reklam panolarıyla dolu.

Gittiğimiz her yerde, yürüdüğümüz her caddede kiminle karşılaşsak ya biz seçimi soruyoruz ya da onlar sözü seçime getiriyor. Başta da söyledim, İzmir'de belki de ilk kez bambaşka bir seçim havası var. Bir kere, müthiş bir Hamza Dağ rüzgârı esiyor. Bunda Dağ'ın "hizmet" eksenli güçlü seçim kampanyası kadar, CHP içinde yaşanan siyasi kargaşanın da etkisi var. CHP'nin aday belirleme yöntemi, Kılıçdaroğlu'na yakın isimlerin topyekûn silinmesi sadece partilileri değil oy veren sosyolojiyi de etkilemiş. Bir anlamda CHP'li seçmen, her seçim sonrasında yaşadığı hayal kırıklığının bir tık düşüğünü yaşıyor.

Bu düşük düzeyli hayal kırıklığı seçmende bir başka "aydınlanmaya" da yol açmış... Yine ilk kez her seçim öncesi İzmirlilerin verdiği, "Hizmet istemiyoruz" manasına gelen tepkiler yok artık. Onun yerini bu kez, "Artık yeter hizmet istiyoruz" talebi almış gibi... Birçok insan ya karar verdiğini ya da bu doğrultuda karar verebileceğini söylüyor. Bu yeni bir durum... Aydınlanan seçmen, sandığa gidince, "siyaseti mi hizmeti mi" tercih edecek onu da sandıklar açıldığında göreceğiz.

Bu izlenimlerle iftarın yapılacağı Balçova'ya doğru hareket ediyoruz. Gözüm yine şehri süsleyen afişlerde. Bırakın favori adayları veya partileri, meclis üyelerinin bile afişleri var. Ama ilginçtir, DEM Parti'yi ve başkan adayı Akın Birdal'ı şehrin birçok merkezinde görmedim. Sanki İzmir'de DEM Parti ve aday yok gibi. Ortada bir siyaset mühendisliği mi var yoksa onlar da seçmene "terlik" muamelesi mi çekiyorlar belli değil.

Buna rağmen İzmir'de samimi ve sahici bir seçim havası sürüyor. Şehirdeki seçim havası iftarın yapılacağı salona da yansımış ki her masada seçim konuşuluyor. Ayaküstü de olsa Cumhur İttifakı adayı Hamza Dağ'ın masasına uğruyorum. Biraz sohbet etmekte bile zorlanıyorum; çünkü etrafı hemen sarılıyor. Masada Dağ'ı yalnız bırakmayan AK Parti milletvekilleri Şebnem Bursalı, Mehmet Ali Çelebi ve MHP Genel Sekreter Yardımcısı Tamer Osmanağaoğlu ile selamlaştıktan sonra ayrılıyorum. Bu ekibe sonradan yine AK Parti milletvekili ve aynı zamanda Konak Belediye Başkanı adayı olan Ceyda Bölünmez Çankırı da katılıyor. Ceyda Hanım da bu seçimde yoğun ilgi gören aktörlerden. Konak'ta sürpriz yapacağından bile söz ediliyor.

Son sözü "Hayallerim var" diyen Hamza Dağ'a bırakalım:

"Bizim bu şehre dair rüyalarımız var, hayallerimiz var, hedeflerimiz var. Derdi olmayanlar bizi anlayamaz. Çünkü dert insanı yollara düşürür. İşte biz bu dertle milletimizin zor anında nasıl yanında olduysak 31 Mart seçimlerinden sonra da aynı anlayışla yanında olacağız. Eşsiz İzmir'i hep birlikte inşa edeceğiz, hep birlikte yöneteceğiz. Her kardeşimizin gurur duyacağı bir İzmir için gece gündüz demeden var gücümüzle çalışacağız. İnşallah 1 Nisan'dan sonra İzmir'de öyle bir rüzgâr estireceksiniz ki, İzmir'imizin her bir hanesi ferahlayacak,huzurla dolacak, mutlu olacak."

We are in the last 10 days of local elections. "Which province has a local election atmosphere?" If you ask, I would say Izmir without hesitation. There is an interesting, enthusiastic and somewhat different election atmosphere in Izmir. I wander around the city before attending the iftar dinner 

where Ağrı residents and businessman Mehmet Tekinalp will host Hamza Dağ, the People's Alliance Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor candidate . Maybe there are not as huge posters as the CHP candidates in Istanbul and Ankara , but the sky is full of billboards with candidate photos and promises. Wherever we go, on every street we walk, whomever we encounter, we either ask about the election or they talk about the election. As I said at the beginning, there is a completely different election atmosphere in Izmir, perhaps for the first time. First of all, a great Hamza Mountainwind is blowing. The political turmoil within the CHP has an impact on this, as well as Dağ's strong "service" -oriented election campaign. CHP's candidate selection method and the total deletion of names close to Kılıçdaroğlu affected not only the party members but also the voting sociology. In a sense, CHP voters are experiencing a slight decrease in the disappointment they experience after every election. This low-level disappointment led to another "enlightenment" among the voters... Again, for the first time, the reactions that the people of Izmir give before every election, meaning "We don't want service " , are no longer present. This time, it seems to have been replaced by the demand, " We want enough service now." Many people say that they have either decided or may decide accordingly. This is a new situation... When the enlightened voters go to the polls, we will see whether they will choose " We are in the last 10 days of local elections. "Which province has local election atmosphere?" If you ask, I would say Izmir without hesitation. There is an interesting, enthusiastic and somewhat different election atmosphere in Izmir.

I wander around the city before attending the iftar dinner where Ağrı residents and businessman Mehmet Tekinalp will host Hamza Dağ, the People's Alliance Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor candidate. Maybe there are not as huge posters as the CHP candidates in Istanbul and Ankara, but the sky is full of billboards with candidate photos and promises.

Wherever we go, on every street we walk, whomever we encounter, we either ask about the election or they talk about the election. As I said at the beginning, there is a completely different election atmosphere in Izmir, perhaps for the first time. First of all, a great Hamza Mountain wind is blowing. The political turmoil within the CHP has an impact on this, as well as Dağ's strong "service"-oriented election campaign. CHP's candidate selection method and the total deletion of names close to Kılıçdaroğlu affected not only the party members but also the voting sociology. In a sense, CHP voters are experiencing a slight decrease in the disappointment they experience after every election.

This low-level disappointment led to another "enlightenment" among the voters... Again, for the first time, the reactions that the people of Izmir give before every election, meaning "We don't want service", are no longer present. This time, it seems to have been replaced by the demand, "We want enough service now." Many people say that they have either decided or may decide accordingly. This is a new situation... When the enlightened voters go to the polls, we will see whether they will choose "politics or service" when the ballot boxes open.

With these impressions, we move towards Balçova where iftar will be held. My eyes are again on the posters adorning the city. Even members of parliament have posters, let alone their favorite candidates or parties. But interestingly, I did not see the DEM Party and its presidential candidate Akın Birdal in many centers of the city. It is as if there is no DEM Party and candidate in Izmir. It is not clear whether there is political engineering or whether they are treating the voters like "slippers".

Despite this, a sincere and genuine election atmosphere continues in Izmir. The election atmosphere in the city is reflected in the hall where the iftar will be held, and the election is being discussed at every table. I drop by the table of People's Alliance candidate Hamza Dağ, albeit casually. I'm having a hard time even having a little conversation; because it is immediately surrounded. I am leaving after greeting AK Party MPs Şebnem Bursalı, Mehmet Ali Çelebi and MHP Deputy General Secretary Tamer Osmanağaoğlu, who did not leave Dağ alone at the table. Ceyda Bölünmez Çankırı, who is also an AK Party deputy and a candidate for Konak Mayor, also joins this team later. Ceyda Hanım is also one of the actors who attracted great attention in this election. It is even said that she will make a surprise at the mansion.

Let's leave the last word to Hamza Dağ, who said "I have dreams":

"We have dreams about this city, we have visions, we have goals. Those who have no problems cannot understand us. Because troubles lead people to the streets. Just as we stood by our nation in difficult times with this problem, we will be with you with the same understanding after the March 31 elections. We will always support the unique Izmir. We will build together, we will manage together. We will work with all our strength, day and night, for an Izmir that every brother of ours will be proud of. Hopefully, after April 1, you will blow such a wind in Izmir that every household in Izmir will be relieved, filled with peace and happy. ."politics or service" when the ballot boxes open. With these impressions , we move towards Balçova where iftar will be held . My eyes are again on the posters adorning the city. Even members of parliament have posters, let alone their favorite candidates or parties. But interestingly, I did not see the DEM Party and its presidential candidate Akın Birdal in many centers of the city. It is as if there is no DEM Party and candidate in Izmir. It is not clear whether there is political engineering or whether they are treating the voters like "slippers" . Despite this, a sincere and genuine election atmosphere continues in Izmir. The election atmosphere in the city is reflected in the hall where the iftar will be held, and the election is being discussed at every table. People's Alliance candidate Hamza Dağ, albeit casually

I stop by 's table. I'm having a hard time even having a little conversation; because it is immediately surrounded. I am leaving after greeting AK Party MPs Şebnem Bursalı , Mehmet Ali Çelebiand MHP Deputy General Secretary Tamer Osmanağaoğlu, who did not leave Dağ alone at the table. Ceyda Bölünmez Çankırı,who is also an AK Party deputy and a candidate for Konak Mayor, also joins this team later. Ceyda Hanım is also one of the actors who attracted great attention in this election. There is even talk of him making a surprise at the Konak. Let's leave 

the last word to Hamza Dağ , who said "I have dreams" : "We have dreams about this city , we have visions, we have goals. Those who have no problems cannot understand us. Because troubles lead people to the roads. This is how we stood by our nation in difficult times with this problem. 31 March We will be with you with the same understanding after the elections . We will build the unique Izmir together, we will manage it together. We will work with all our strength , day and night, for an Izmir that every brother of ours will be proud of . I hope you will blow such a wind in Izmir after April 1 that, "Every household in Izmir will be refreshed, filled with peace and happy ."