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Democracy wins, top two Istanbul mayor candidates say as Imamoglu leads

"Elections are backbone of democracies. According to the result as of now, my competitor Ekrem Imamoglu is leading the race," AK Party's Binali Yildirim says.

Meet Binali Yildirim, Istanbul's mayoral candidate

From being a founding member of the governing AK Party to serving as the country's prime minister for two years, Yildirim has played a vital role in Turkey's progress.

Istanbul's mayoral candidates spar on televised debate ahead of rerun vote

People's Alliance candidate Binali Yildirim and National Alliance candidate Ekrem Imamoglu faced off in the first political debate in almost two decades ahead of the June 23 mayoral election rerun called by Turkey's Supreme Election Council (YSK).

CHP's Ekrem Imamoglu becomes new Istanbul mayor

Turkey's Supreme Electoral Council (YSK) will continue to examine appeals from the governing Justice and Development Party on election irregularities after awarding the certificate of mayorship to Imamoglu, the Republican People's Party candidate.

Turkey's mayoral polls still in legal process - election authority chief

Speaking to reporters, Sadi Guven, head of the Supreme Election Council (YSK), said that since the judicial process is continuing, he will not release any information on petitions, demands, and objections being currently considered.

Turkey's AK Party seeks full recount of votes in Istanbul

AK Party will appeal to the country's Supreme Election Council for a full recount of votes in all 38 districts of Istanbul.

The race for Ankara may come to define Turkey's local elections

Istanbul is probably the biggest prize in Turkish local elections, but the capital is also a prized possession and this time, the race for Ankara is different.

What is Turkey’s campaign culture like?

As the clock ticks down to Turkey’s local election day, politicians have deployed a wide variety of tactics to woo voters - but that will only be enough for party loyalists.

Young Istanbulites, their reasons to vote in the March 31 local elections

While some young people appreciate rapid transformation in the city, many others feel there's much more to do to preserve Istanbul's charm.

Erdogan's rally ahead of local election draws a sea of supporters

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan holds mammoth rally in Istanbul drawing some 1.6 million followers ahead of March 31municipal polls in which governing AK Party is allying with Devlet Bahceli-led Nationalist Movement Party.

Istanbul and its significance for Turkey’s local elections

Istanbul is one of Turkey’s most well-known and visited cities. As the country goes to the polls, it is also one of the most important battlegrounds, here’s why.

Erdogan announces first cabinet under new presidential system

Erdogan announces Turkey's new cabinet after taking oath as president under new government system.