VP JD Vance travels to Switzerland to sign a tentative deal ending the war with Iran. New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh holds his first news conference amid rising inflation. Georgia Republicans nominate Rick Jackson for governor, and other primaries were held nationwide.
Six Armenian opposition groups, including the Armenia and Strong Armenia blocs and four parties, have declared the June 7 parliamentary elections illegitimate. They stated the results cannot form a basis for legitimate authorities and placed full responsibility for further escalation on Nikol Pashinyan's administration.
National Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk is resisting calls for his resignation, citing a rebound in party support and public opinion favoring a by-election due to ballot shortages. Opposing factions, including the 'pro-Han Dong-hoon' group and progressive lawmakers, are increasing pressure, with an upcoming lawmakers' meeting expected to be pivotal.
The Supreme Court refused to stay the declaration of Rajya Sabha election results in Madhya Pradesh but agreed to hear Meenakshi Natarajan's plea challenging her candidature rejection on Friday.
Armenia's Central Election Commission annulled election results at polling station 35/65 due to military personnel voting past the closing time. Challenges to election results can be filed until June 19.
Ethiopia awaits the full results of its general elections amidst sharp disagreements with opponents of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Experts are divided on the country's future, with some anticipating a focus on national dialogue and others predicting the ruling Prosperity Party will maintain an absolute majority.
California's election results, including Los Angeles' mayoral race, are delayed due to a meticulous vote-counting process and widespread use of mail-in ballots, with final results expected by July 10, 2026.
South Korea's progressive ruling party, the Democratic Party, is set for a leadership election in August. The recent local election results, while a victory nationwide, saw a setback in Seoul, impacting the internal power struggle for party leadership and the crucial nomination rights for the 2028 general election.
Election results from South Korea show regional winners with vote counts and percentages. Key figures like Jung Geun-sik in Seoul and Kang Mi-ae in Sejong are listed with their respective vote shares and terms served.
Ulsan's major political parties, the Democratic Party and the People Power Party, have accepted the results of the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections, vowing to reflect on their shortcomings and serve citizens with humility.
Election results from various constituencies in South Korea, detailing candidate names, ages, party affiliations, vote counts, vote percentages, and number of terms won.
President Lee Jae Myung pledged to "humbly" accept election results and cooperate with new local governments. He also expressed regret over a ballot paper shortage in Seoul, criticizing the National Election Commission's administration.
Ulsan's recent local election results present a complex scenario, making it difficult to declare a clear winner between the two major parties, the Democratic Party and the People Power Party. Cross-voting by citizens, who chose different parties for different offices, significantly influenced the outcome.
In Gimhae mayoral elections, a pattern has emerged: if the local voter turnout exceeds 54%, a Democratic candidate wins. This trend was reaffirmed in the latest election with a 60.4% turnout, leading to the victory of the Democratic Party's candidate.
President Lee Jae Myung pledged to "humbly" accept the public sentiment from recent local elections, vowing cooperation with newly elected officials regardless of party. His Democratic Party secured a majority but lost the Seoul mayoralty.
Election results show key figures like Oh Se-hoon (People Power Party) winning in Seoul with 49.15% of votes. Other notable wins include Min Hyung-bae (Democratic Party) in Gwangju (79.01%) and Park Wan-soo (People Power Party) in Gyeongnam (51.28%).
Busan's local elections revealed a clear trend of split voting, with voters choosing different parties for mayor, district chiefs, and city council members. While the Democratic Party's Jeon Jae-soo won the mayoral race, the People Power Party secured more district chief and city council seats.
Labor unions interpreted the results of the June 3 local elections as a public mandate for politicians to focus on improving livelihoods. They urged both ruling and opposition parties to address public concerns regarding housing, prices, and jobs, and to cease partisan conflict.
The People Power Party's co-election committee chairman, Song Eon-seok, stated that the true winner of the local elections is the wise public, calling for the restoration of checks and balances in politics. He also condemned the unprecedented ballot shortage incident, demanding accountability and punishment for those responsible.
In the Gyeongnam local government heads election, the People Power Party secured 10 out of 18 seats, but faced internal dissent and losses to independent candidates. The Democratic Party won 4 seats, failing to capitalize on favorable conditions and suffering key defeats in areas like Changwon.
In an election, Han Dong-hoon, running as an independent, secured 35,056 votes (42.96%). Ha Jeong-woo of the Democratic Party followed with 33,664 votes (41.26%), and Park Min-sik of the People Power Party received 12,866 votes (15.76%).
With 99.98% of votes counted in an election, Lee Byeong-do is in the lead with 30.59% of the vote (318,013 votes), followed by Lee Byeong-hak (27.04%), Lee Myung-soo (25.81%), and Kim Young-choon (16.54%).
Major South Korean newspapers report on the ruling party's landslide victory in local elections, reshaping the regional power structure and indicating public support for President Lee Jae Myung.
As of 6:30 AM on June 4th, with 90.62% of votes counted in Seoul's local elections, the Democratic Party is projected to win 17 out of 25 district mayor seats, a significant reversal from the previous election where they won 8 and the People Power Party won 17. The Democratic Party has reclaimed 9 districts previously held by the People Power Party.
