Ekrem İmamoğlu's municipal spending, particularly the distribution of gold at weddings, has come to the forefront.

In the first four months of 2025, the municipality held three separate gold purchase tenders. These tenders were organized by the presidency for gifts at various weddings. A total of 159,859 TL was spent.

AKP Mayor İsa Türkcan attended 7 different weddings in May alone, distributing gold. This situation has sparked debates about how the municipal budget is utilized.

The cost of the jewelry worn by the mayor is also covered by citizens' taxes. This raises questions about the transparency of municipal spending in the eyes of the public.