Ed Miliband's firm stance on North Sea oil and gas exploration could create early friction with potential leader Andy Burnham, who has a more open mind on the issue. Union leaders are warning Labour that its current policies are alienating oil and gas workers.
Ruling party leader Jang Dong-hyuk urged Prime Minister Kim Min-seok and opposition leader Chung Jin-suk to meet and discuss nationwide by-elections and a special counsel investigation into alleged ballot shortages and errors in the recent local elections. Jang criticized the National Election Commission's handling of the situation, citing numerous instances of tied votes and vote omissions.
Busan's recent local and by-elections reveal a shift from "line voting" to "strategic voting" (cross-voting). Voters supported the ruling party for mayor but chose opposition candidates for local government and council seats, indicating a desire for checks and balances.
In South Korea's recent local elections and parliamentary by-elections, four regions saw a divergence in party affiliations between newly elected provincial governors and National Assembly members, indicating a trend of split-ticket voting.
The provisional voter turnout for the National Assembly by-elections held concurrently with the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections was 60.9%. Out of 2.26 million eligible voters across 14 constituencies, 1.38 million participated. Busan's Buk-gu (North) recorded the highest turnout at 70.6%.
Exit polls for South Korea's National Assembly by-elections show extremely close contests in Busan Buk-gap and Pyeongtaek-eul. In Busan, the Democratic Party's Ha Jeong-woo is narrowly ahead of independent Han Dong-hoon. Pyeongtaek-eul features a three-way race between Cho Kuk of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party, Yoo Eui-dong of the People Power Party, and Kim Yong-nam of the Democratic Party.
South Korea's 9th local elections and by-elections commenced on June 3rd, with approximately 44.65 million voters eligible. The elections will determine heads of local governments and education superintendents, alongside 14 National Assembly seats. Early voting saw a record turnout of 23.51%.
South Korea's 9th local elections and by-elections for parliamentary seats commenced today, June 3rd, at 14,288 polling stations nationwide. This marks the first nationwide election since President Lee Jae-myung took office in 2025 and is seen as a key indicator of future political trends.
South Korea is holding the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections and National Assembly By-elections today, June 1, 2026. Vote counting is expected to begin after polls close at 6 PM, with preliminary results anticipated around midnight and final outcomes by early morning June 2.
South Korea is holding its 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections and parliamentary by-elections today, with over 14,000 polling stations open. Voters will elect 4,227 local officials and 14 members of the National Assembly. Results are expected to begin emerging around midnight, with close races potentially decided by early morning.
Three AIADMK MLAs resigned from the Tamil Nadu Assembly and joined the ruling TVK party, sparking accusations of 'horse-trading' from DMK and AIADMK leaders. Speaker JCD Prabhakar accepted the resignations, reducing AIADMK's strength and necessitating by-elections.
As the June 3 local elections and parliamentary by-elections approach, internal conflicts within both progressive and conservative camps are escalating. Candidates are engaging in heated exchanges and personal attacks, particularly in key races like the Jeonbuk gubernatorial election and the Pyeongtaek-eul parliamentary by-election, complicating campaign strategies and raising the possibility of unexpected outcomes.
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.
South Korea's local elections and parliamentary by-elections, a test of President Lee Jae Myung's popularity, have begun candidate registration. Key races include Seoul, Daegu, and Busan mayoral contests and 14 National Assembly seats.
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President Lee Jae Myung has accepted the resignations of two senior officials, Ha Jung-woo and Jeon Eun-soo, who are expected to run in the upcoming June 3 parliamentary by-elections on the Democratic Party ticket.
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party aims to secure a majority in the House of Commons through three upcoming by-elections. The potential shift follows a series of opposition defections and a strategic pivot toward more conservative policies under Carney's leadership.
