Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and Democratic Party councilors engaged in a heated debate at the Seoul City Council over the GTX-A subway line's rebar omission issue. The mayor argued the matter was politicized, causing project delays and financial burdens, while councilors emphasized public safety.
Incumbent Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon (People Power Party) wins re-election with 49.22% of the vote, defeating Chong Won-o (Democratic Party) by 1.15 percentage points after ballot shortages and protests in Seoul.
Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party has been re-elected as Seoul mayor for his fifth term. While the ruling Democratic Party won 12 out of 16 provincial governor seats in South Korea's local elections, they failed to win the capital city, where Oh Se-hoon's personal appeal and past performance were key factors.
Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party has won the Seoul mayoral election with 49.15% of the vote, narrowly defeating Jung Won-oh of the Democratic Party who secured 48.13%.
The Democratic Party's strategy of fielding an internal candidate for the Seoul mayoral election failed as Jeong Eun-oh narrowly lost, marking another missed opportunity to elect a mayor from within the party. Despite winning 17 out of 25 district offices in Seoul, the party's candidate was defeated by a significant margin in affluent southern districts.
Despite a significant defeat in the 6/3 local elections, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and National Assembly member-elect Han Dong-hoon secured victories through personal campaigns. Their success, achieved by diverging from party leadership's stance, is expected to intensify pressure on party leader Jang Dong-hyuk.
Protesters are blocking ballot boxes at a polling station in Seoul's Songpa District, demanding election nullification despite the confirmation of Oh Se-hoon's victory. Approximately 2,000 votes remain uncounted.
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon secured victory in the 6/3 local elections by overcoming an exit poll deficit, with crucial support from the Gangnam 3 districts and the Han River Belt. He narrowly defeated Democratic Party candidate Jung Won-oh, reclaiming his mayoral duties.
Seoul Mayor-elect Oh Se-hoon identified the real estate crisis as the city's biggest issue, citing plummeting jeonse and soaring monthly rents. He also stated that the shortage of ballots in the recent election was ultimately the president's responsibility, calling for fundamental reform of the election commission.
The Seoul mayoral election's vote count was a 16-hour drama of cheers and sighs, hope and despair. Initially leading, the Democratic Party candidate faced a dramatic reversal as the People Power Party candidate secured victory, mirroring past close races.
Incumbent Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party has secured his fifth term, narrowly defeating Democratic Party candidate Chong Won-o in a closely contested race decided by final ballot counts. Oh expressed gratitude to citizens for preserving democracy, while Chong conceded with a heavy heart.
Democratic Party's Jung Won-oh conceded the Seoul mayoral race to incumbent Oh Se-hoon after an early lead evaporated. Jung, a three-term district mayor, failed to translate his local administrative success into city-wide support, losing by a narrow margin.
Incumbent Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party has won his fifth term, narrowly defeating Democratic Party candidate Chong Won-o in a close race decided by final ballot counts. Oh secured 48.95% of the vote.
Seoul mayoral candidate Jung Won-oh of the Democratic Party admitted defeat in the June 3rd local elections, stating, "I was insufficient and it's all my fault." He expressed gratitude to supporters and congratulated the winner, Oh Se-hoon.
Oh Se-hoon secured a historic 5th term as Seoul Mayor after a dramatic comeback against early polling deficits. His 'de-Yoon' strategy and focus on challenging the current administration are noted.
Incumbent Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party is narrowly leading Democratic Party candidate Chong Won-o in the Seoul mayoral election, with 97.7% of ballots counted. Chong had initially led but Oh pulled ahead as results came in.
Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party has won the Seoul mayoral election, narrowly defeating Jung Won-oh of the Democratic Party. Oh becomes the first mayor in Seoul's history to be elected to a fifth term after a close race that saw him overcome an early deficit.
Incumbent Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon is narrowly leading Democratic Party candidate Chong Won-o in the Seoul mayoral election, with Oh overtaking his rival in the final stretch of ballot counting.
The Seoul mayoral election vote count was a 14-hour comeback drama, marked by cheers and sighs. Initially leading, the Democratic Party candidate's camp faced despair as the People Power Party candidate surged ahead in the early morning, culminating in a dramatic reversal.
In the Seoul mayoral election, Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party leads Jung Won-oh of the Democratic Party by a narrow margin of 0.04 percentage points with 93.84% of votes counted. Jung had initially led, but Oh overtook him in the final stages of the count.
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.
Seoul mayoral candidate Oh Se-hoon demanded a halt to vote counting until the National Election Commission completes remedial measures for polling stations experiencing ballot shortages, emphasizing that citizens' right to vote must not be infringed.
Seoul mayoral candidate Jung Yeon-wook of the Democratic Party concluded his campaign by criticizing incumbent Oh Se-hoon's alleged incompetence and neglect of safety, vowing to create a Seoul that prioritizes citizens' lives and well-being.
Seoul mayoral candidate Jung Won-oh of the Democratic Party criticized incumbent Mayor Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party, calling the upcoming election a "stern judgment" on 10 years of incompetence and irresponsibility. Jung urged voters to support him to empower the Lee Jae-myung government.
