Italy's center-right coalition is under pressure to select a mayoral candidate for Milan's 2027 elections. Senate President Ignazio La Russa is urging swift decisions, with parties debating whether to nominate a civic figure or a politician.
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.
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.
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.
The Democratic Party secured all five district mayor positions in Gwangju during the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections. Two candidates won unopposed, while others secured significant victory margins against opposition parties.
Park Chan-dae of the Democratic Party is projected to win the Incheon mayoral election, leading incumbent Yoo Jeong-bok by a significant margin with over half the votes counted. Park pledged to focus on economic recovery and national government cooperation.
Democratic Party candidate Park Chan-dae is projected to win the Incheon mayoral election, leading People Power Party's Yoo Jeong-bok by a significant margin with 20.9% of votes counted.
South Korea's ruling Democratic Party is leading in key mayoral races, including Seoul, in the first nationwide election under President Lee Jae-myung's administration. Exit polls suggest the party is ahead in 11 out of 16 major local government areas, indicating a favorable trend for the ruling party.
Exit polls from South Korea's three major broadcasters predict the Democratic Party will win 11 of the 16 metropolitan mayoral elections, including Seoul. The People Power Party is expected to win in Gyeongbuk, while four races are too close to call.
JTBC exit polls predict the Democratic Party will win 10 out of 16 mayoral races in the June 3rd local elections, while the People Power Party is expected to win one. Five races are projected to be highly competitive.
Incumbent LA Mayor Karen Bass has advanced to the November runoff election, projected by CBS News. It's unclear if she will face Democrat Nithya Raman or Republican Spencer Pratt. The winner will lead the city amid issues like homelessness and the 2028 Olympics.
Reality TV personality Spencer Pratt is running an insurgent campaign against incumbent LA Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman. A recent poll shows the three candidates tightly clustered, highlighting the city's struggles with homelessness, recovery from the Palisades Fire, and declining quality of life.
As the Daegu mayoral election nears its end, candidates Kim Bu-gyeom (Democratic Party) and Choo Kyung-ho (People Power Party) are intensifying their final push. With the race extremely close, both are focusing on conservative voters, with Kim advocating for a 'Democratic Party within the opposition' and Choo emphasizing 'punishing the Democratic Party.' The final TV debate tonight is expected to heighten tensions.
Exit polls in Prato suggest center-left candidate Matteo Biffoni is leading the mayoral election with 49.5%-53.5% of the vote. Center-right challenger Gianluca Banchelli trails with 26%-30%. Voting concluded Monday, May 25th.
Exit polls in Messina show Federico Basile leading the mayoral race with 51-55% of the vote, followed by Marcello Scurria (27-31%) and Antonella Russo (13-17%).
Reform Party candidate Kang Hee-rin is focusing on new media strategies to appeal to young voters in the Daejeon mayoral election, posting policy pledges online and engaging with youth via YouTube live streams. She emphasizes being indebted only to citizens, not established political powers.
Suncheon's mayoral election is a tight race between the Democratic Party and independent candidates, reflecting a divide between party loyalty and individual merit. Voters weigh party affiliation against the performance of incumbent mayor Noh Gwan-gyu.
The Daegu mayoral election in South Korea is a closely watched race between former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum (Democratic Party) and former Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho (People Power Party). This contest in a traditional conservative stronghold highlights a potential shift, with Kim leading initially but Choo gaining ground.
Over 650,000 voters in Lombardy are participating in elections for mayors in 93 municipalities. Key races include Mantua and Lecco, with Vigevano being the most populous municipality where a runoff is possible.
Venice's mayoral election on May 24-25 is a key test for PM Meloni's government. Despite right-wing efforts to control cultural institutions like the Biennale and La Fenice, local issues like housing and overtourism may decide the vote, with polls showing a close race.
Will Reform take Sunderland, or the Greens take Hackney? Can Plaid Cymru take a historic victory in Wales, and will Labour be forced into third place in Scotland? We examine the possible outcomes for election nightThe Scottish, Welsh, and local English elections on Thursday 7 May are a huge test for all the main political parties – and may be existential for Keir Starmer as prime minister and Labour leader.The elections, two years into a Labour government, will see more than 30 million people across England, Wales and Scotland vote in the devolved administrations, in six mayoral races, and for more than 4,500 councillors in city and county councils. Continue reading...
Lee Jin-sook has announced she will not run for Daegu mayor after being excluded from the People Power Party primary. Her decision aims to consolidate conservative support and prevent a potential victory by the Democratic Party in the upcoming June 3 local elections.
