Local elections in Turkey: A “yellow card” to Erdoğan

For President Erdoğan and the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), who emerged victorious in the Presidential and Parliamentary elections held in May 2023, these local elections also carried the significance of a “vote of confidence”. However, the people did not reward Erdoğan and his party this time. The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) was victorious in many cities, especially in the big cities of Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. The CHP