Turkey's Erdogan to run again in early 2028 election, adviser says

A top adviser to Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in September 2026 that Erdogan will run again in an early presidential election expected in April 2028. According to the adviser, this would be his last campaign.

The adviser said the early vote would allow Erdogan to sidestep Turkey's constitutional term limits. The election date had not been officially set at the time of the statements.