Turkey's local elections: Historic setback for Erdoğan’s party
From the least spirited elections, with a lower-than-usual voter turnout rate (78.11%), came the most thrilling results for Turkey’s main opposition, the Republican People’s Party (CHP).

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From the least spirited elections, with a lower-than-usual voter turnout rate (78.11%), came the most thrilling results for Turkey’s main opposition, the Republican People’s Party (CHP).
The race for İstanbul mayorship is coming to a close. The ballot paper is a meter long, with 22 political parties and 27 independent candidates competing, but all eyes are on the two front-runners: Ekrem İmamoğlu and Murat Kurum.
Turkey once again goes to the ballot boxes, this time for local elections. We wish you patience, tenacity and memes to get through the night. Your election guide is on us.