Seoul recorded the highest invalid vote rate (5.69%) in the June 3rd local elections for city/provincial education superintendents, with over 300,000 invalid votes expected due to a large number of candidates and intense negative campaigning.
Cheon Ho-seong, a professor, has won the Jeonbuk Superintendent of Education election on his third attempt, securing about 56% of the vote. Despite facing controversies, his campaign focused on restoring basic academic skills and strengthening personalized education.
Exit polls predict progressive candidates will lead in 9 out of 16 superintendent elections across South Korea. Conservative candidates are projected to win in 3 regions, with 4 others in close contention.
Exit polls predict incumbent Chung Geun-sik will win re-election as Seoul Superintendent of Education, leading conservative candidate Cho Jeon-hyuk with 39.0% of the vote. Chung was selected as the unified progressive candidate.
South Korea's 9th simultaneous local elections on June 3rd are expected to see a repeat of 'blind elections' for provincial superintendent positions due to candidate unification issues and low voter engagement. With low candidate recognition and a significant undecided voter base, the outcome remains uncertain.
Four candidates in the upcoming Chungnam Superintendent election are prioritizing teacher rights and school safety in their key pledges. They propose measures like strengthening anti-bullying systems, establishing dedicated legal support, and reducing administrative burdens to allow teachers to focus on education.
The election committee for Seo Cheol-mo, a candidate for mayor of Seo-gu, Daejeon, has filed a complaint against Jeon Mun-hak, the rival candidate from the Democratic Party, for allegedly violating the Local Education Autonomy Act by illegally intervening in the education superintendent election.
