Ekrem Imamoglu

In setback to Turkiye’s Erdogan, opposition makes huge gains in local election

In setback to Turkiye’s Erdogan, opposition makes huge gains in local election

  • Incumbent Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu leading with a wide margin with more than 80 percent of ballot boxes counted
  • CHP won the municipalities of 36 of Turkiye’s 81 provinces, making inroads into many strongholds of Erdogan’s party
By AP ·