The mayor of Istanbul: 'Victory against Erdogan for democracy' - News.com.au. Candidates supported by the president defeated in Istanbul and Ankara.
Ekrem Imamoglu is leading in Istanbul with 50.2% of the votes and the challenger supported by Erdogan, Murat Kurum, is stuck at 41%. In the capital, Mansur Yavas leads the race with 58.5%, leaving Erdogan's candidate at 33%. Erdogan: "Unfortunately we couldn't get the result we wanted in the elections"