Local government in Türkiye is basically divided into three as special provincial administrations, municipalities and villages. Municipality councils are important in terms of public participation in urban governance. According to Turkish Statistical Institute data, the population of Türkiye is 85 million 279 thousand 553 people. Of the total population, 50.1% are men and 49.9% are women. In other words, half of the people living in cities are women. Therefore, the presence of women members is important for participation in urban decisions. Istanbul has the largest population in Turkey. 18.65% of the country's population lives in Istanbul. Istanbul has 39 district municipalities. This research investigates the proportion of women members in Istanbul municipality councils. The study first provides a conceptual explanation of urban politics. The presence of women in urban participation in Türkiye and the world is discussed. Increasing the proportion of women in urban politics is important for achieving gender equality. Sustainable Development Goal 5 aims to "achieve gender quality and empower all women and girls" or simply "Gender Equality". It is focused on the main goal of securing equal participation and opportunities for leadership. Investigating the rate of female representation in Istanbul's municipality councils provides an opportunity to comment on gender equality.

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