Following local elections, South Korean ruling and opposition parties are focused on internal power struggles rather than reform. President Lee Jae Myung's support has declined, and the Democratic Party faces factional tensions ahead of its August convention. The opposition People Power Party is alleging election fraud.
South Korea is holding local elections today for governors, mayors, county chiefs, district heads, local council members, and education superintendents. These elections are significant as they determine leadership for policies directly impacting residents' daily lives, including public services and education.
With the June 3 local elections approaching, attention is on voter choices in Gwangju and Jeonnam. The elections will select leaders for the new unified special city, its council, and a parliamentary by-election, potentially reshaping the regional political landscape and challenging the Democratic Party's dominance.
Suseong-gu, a district in Daegu once represented by a Democratic Party lawmaker, is now a key battleground for the June 3 local elections. The Democratic Party's candidate, Park Jeong-kwon, faces incumbent Kim Dae-kwon of the People Power Party, with internal strife within the conservative party potentially swaying the election.
Gyeongnam Province's election commission has confirmed a total of 2,775,745 eligible voters for the June 3 local elections. This figure includes registered residents, overseas Koreans residing locally, and eligible foreign residents, showing a slight increase after a recent downward trend.
South Korea's upcoming June 3 local elections will see over 44.6 million eligible voters, an increase of 340,000 from 2022. The electorate includes 89,151 overseas residents and 151,532 foreigners, with voters in their 50s forming the largest age group.
South Korea's upcoming June 3 local elections see a record low candidate-to-seat ratio, with 513 candidates elected unopposed. This lack of competition, particularly in entrenched two-party districts, limits voter choice and raises concerns about corruption and accountability. Candidates avoiding debates further hinder voter evaluation.
Official campaigning for South Korea's June 3 local elections and parliamentary by-elections begins Thursday. 7,829 candidates are running, with 14 National Assembly seats also contested, drawing attention to potential presidential contenders Han Dong-hoon and Cho Kuk.
513 candidates, including three local government heads from the ruling Democratic Party, have been elected without a vote for the upcoming June 3 local elections in South Korea. The National Election Commission reported that 307 districts will not hold votes due to uncontested races or insufficient candidates.
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SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Candidate registration for the upcoming local election...
The June 3 local elections are less than 30 days away. Taking place a year after...
