The Justice and Development Party apparently lost control of Turkey’s largest city, a blow to the power and prestige of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/09/world/europe/turkey-istanbul-erdogan-vote.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Tag: Elections, Mayors
Lori Lightfoot Promised Change as Chicago Mayor. Now Comes the Hard Part.
Ms. Lightfoot, the next mayor of Chicago, said she has a “broad mandate for change.” But change doesn’t always come easy in Chicago. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/03/us/lori-lightfoot-chicago.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Lori Lightfoot Is Elected Chicago Mayor, Becoming First Black Woman to Lead City
Ms. Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor, ran as an outsider in a city that has often picked insiders. She is also Chicago’s first openly gay mayor. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/02/us/chicago-election-results.html?partner=rss&emc=rss