The local elections in Turkey come one year after the devastating Kahramanmaraş earthquake. The population of the states affected by the earthquake reaches 14 million, which is approximately 16% of the population of Turkey.
The election results were contrary to the expectations of the opposition and many analysts, and the preference of voters in the earthquake zone did not change. Hamza Ozir, a researcher in Turkish political affairs, expresses an optimistic point of view regarding the attitudes of voters towards the Turkish president and his party.