Erdoganova stranka nadala se da će pobijediti u 100 općina u istočnoj i jugoistočnoj Turskoj, čime bi premijeru dala jači mandat za njegov reformski program, a izolirala i oslabila PKK.
Erdogan's party had hoped to win 100 municipalities in eastern and southeastern Turkey, giving the prime minister a stronger mandate for his reform programme while isolating and weakening the PKK.