ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MARCH 31: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to media after casting his vote at a polling station during local elections in Istanbul, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Ahmet Bolat - Anadolu Agency )

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MARCH 31: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan casts his vote at a polling station during local elections in Istanbul, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Ahmet Bolat - Anadolu Agency )

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MARCH 31: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives to cast his vote at a polling station during local elections in Istanbul, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Ahmet Bolat - Anadolu Agency )

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MARCH 31: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT - "TURKISH PRESIDENCY / CEM OKSUZ / HANDOUT" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) casts his vote at a polling station during local elections in Istanbul, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Turkish Presidency / Cem Oksuz / Handout - Anadolu Agency )

ANKARA, TURKEY - MARCH 31: A baby girl waits as her parent casts her vote at a polling station during local elections in Ankara, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Evrim Aydın - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKEY - MARCH 31: CHP's mayoral candidate for Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunc Soyer arrives to casts his vote at a polling station during local elections in Seferihisar district of Izmir, Turkey on March 31, 2019. ( Yusuf Şahbaz - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKEY - MARCH 31: Turkey's ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party's mayor candidate for Izmir Nihat Zeybekci (front R) casts his ballot at a polling station during local elections in Izmir, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

ANKARA, TURKEY - MARCH 31: Turkey's ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party's candidate for mayor of Ankara Mehmet Ozhaseki (R) and his spouse Nese Ozhaseki (L) cast their ballots at a polling station during local elections in Ankara, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

Republican People's Party (CHP) candidate for Ankara mayorship Mansur Yavas (C) and his wife Nursen Yavas (2nd R) arrive to cast their ballots at a polling station during local elections in Ankara, Turkey on March 31, 2019.

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MARCH 31: Republican People's Party (CHP) candidate for Istanbul mayorship Ekrem Imamoglu (R) and his spouse Dilek Imamoglu (L) cast their ballots at a polling station during local elections in Istanbul, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Muhammed Enes Yıldırım - Anadolu Agency )

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MARCH 31: Justice and Development Party’s Istanbul mayoral candidate Binali Yildirim (R) and his wife Semiha Yildirim (2nd R) cast their ballots with their grandchildren Ali and Elif Koylubay at a polling station during local elections in Istanbul, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Serhat Çağdaş - Anadolu Agency )

ANKARA, TURKEY - MARCH 31: A voter arrives to cast her ballot at a polling station during local elections in Ankara, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Raşit Aydoğan - Anadolu Agency )

ANKARA, TURKEY - MARCH 31: A voter casts her ballot at a polling station during local elections in Ankara, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Raşit Aydoğan - Anadolu Agency )

MUS, TURKEY - MARCH 31: A voter casts her ballot with her baby at a polling station during local elections in Mus, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Sabri Yıldırım - Anadolu Agency )

ADANA, TURKEY - MARCH 31: A voter arrives to cast her ballot at a polling station during local elections in Adana, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Eren Bozkurt - Anadolu Agency )

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MARCH 31: A voter controls her name as she arrives to cast her vote at a polling station during local elections in Istanbul, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( İsa Terli - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - MARCH 31: A voter casts her ballot at a polling station during local elections in Samsun, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Fatih Mehmet Kürkçü - Anadolu Agency )

SANLIURFA, TURKEY - MARCH 31: A woman casts her vote at a polling station during local elections in Sanliurfa, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Halil Fidan - Anadolu Agency )

MALATYA, TURKEY - MARCH 31: Polling clerks make last preparations for Turkey’s local elections at a polling station in Malatya, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Emrah Gökmen - Anadolu Agency )

MALATYA, TURKEY - MARCH 31: Polling clerks make last preparations for Turkey’s local elections at a polling station in Malatya, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Emrah Gökmen - Anadolu Agency )

MALATYA, TURKEY - MARCH 31: Polling clerks make last preparations for Turkey’s local elections at a polling station in Malatya, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Emrah Gökmen - Anadolu Agency )

MALATYA, TURKEY - MARCH 31: Polling clerks make last preparations for Turkey’s local elections at a polling station in Malatya, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Emrah Gökmen - Anadolu Agency )

MALATYA, TURKEY - MARCH 31: Polling clerks make last preparations for Turkey’s local elections at a polling station in Malatya, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Emrah Gökmen - Anadolu Agency )

MALATYA, TURKEY - MARCH 31: Polling clerks make last preparations for Turkey’s local elections at a polling station in Malatya, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Emrah Gökmen - Anadolu Agency )

BOLU, TURKEY - MARCH 31: A voter casts her ballot at a polling station during local elections in Bolu, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Zafer Göder - Anadolu Agency )

HAKKARI, TURKEY - MARCH 31: A voter casts his ballot at a polling station during local elections in Hakkari, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Sıraç Karadeniz - Anadolu Agency )

HAKKARI, TURKEY - MARCH 31: A voter casts his ballot at a polling station during local elections in Hakkari, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Sıraç Karadeniz - Anadolu Agency )

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MARCH 31: Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu casts his ballot at a polling station during local elections in Istanbul, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( İsa Terli - Anadolu Agency )

CANAKKALE, TURKEY - MARCH 31: A voter casts his ballot at a polling station during local elections in Canakkale, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Burak Akay - Anadolu Agency )

KOCAELI, TURKEY - MARCH 31: Voters cast their ballots at a polling station during local elections in Kocaeli, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Tahir Turan Eroğlu - Anadolu Agency )

ADIYAMAN, TURKEY - MARCH 31: A voter casts her ballot at a polling station during local elections in Adiyaman, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Kemal Karagöz - Anadolu Agency )

DUZCE, TURKEY - MARCH 31: A voter casts his ballot at a polling station during local elections in Duzce, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Ömer Ürer - Anadolu Agency )

BATMAN, TURKEY - MARCH 31: A voter in wheelchair casts his ballot at a polling station during local elections in Batman, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Muhyeddin Beyca - Anadolu Agency )

KILIS, TURKEY - MARCH 31: A voter casts his ballot at a polling station during local elections in Kilis, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( İzzet Mazi - Anadolu Agency )

MARDIN, TURKEY - MARCH 31: A voter casts his ballot at a polling station during local elections in Mardin, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Halil İbrahim Sincar - Anadolu Agency )

ELAZIG, TURKEY - MARCH 31: Polling clerks make last preparations for local elections at a polling station in Elazig, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Suat ÖZTÜRK - Anadolu Agency )

ERZURUM, TURKEY - MARCH 31: A woman cast her ballot at a polling station during local elections in Erzurum, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Yunus Okur - Anadolu Agency )

SANLIURFA, TURKEY - MARCH 31: Polling clerks make last preparations for Turkey’s local elections at a polling station in Sanliurfa, Turkey on March 31, 2019. Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces. Voters living in Turkey’s larger cities will vote to elect a mayor for the entire city, as well as district municipal mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder councils. ( Mehmet Fatih Aslan - Anadolu Agency )