ISTANBUL The ruling bloc led by the Justice and Development Party ( AKP ) has reclaimed control of Bayrampaşa Municipality on Oct. 26 after its candidate, İbrahim Akın, was elected acting mayor in a repeat council election triggered by the arrest Hasan Mutlu. The initial Sept. 21 election — which the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) won by lottery after four inconclusive rounds — was annulled when Akın’s objection was upheld. A counter-objection by the CHP was rejected, and the