Ukraine’s local elections test leader and his young party

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians are voting in local elections that are considered a test for President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The former comedian who took office last year vowing to bring peace, uproot endemic corruption and shore up a worsening economy. Since his landslide win last year, Zelenskiy’s popularity has dwindled steadily while living standards have continued to plummet, corruption has remained widespread and international efforts to negotiate a settlement to the separatist