Erdogan does not reconquer Istanbul and Ankara - last minute. Ekrem Imamoglu is leading Istanbul with 50.2% of the votes and the challenger supported by Erdogan, Murat Kurum, is stuck at 41%.
In the capital, Yavas leads the race with 58.5%, leaving Erdogan's candidate at 33%, with 38% of votes counted. The local elections in Turkey see the opposition mayors of Istanbul, Ankara, defeat the candidates supported by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.