Stakes Are High for Turkish President, Opposition in Local Elections

Justice and Development Party (AKP) supporters listen to party leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's president, during a campaign rally ahead of nationwide municipality elections, in Istanbul, March 24, 2024. Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) addresses supporters during a campaign rally, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 21, 2024. FILE - Volunteers look at an election representative showing a ballot during tabulation at a polling station in Istanbul, Turkey, May 28, 2023. Turks will head to the polls March 31, 2024, to elect mayors and local administrators.

Millions of Turkish citizens will head to the polls Sunday to elect mayors and local administrators for their cities and districts.