South Korea's ruling Democratic Party secured victory in 12 out of 16 mayoral and provincial governor races in the unified local elections held on the 3rd. However, the main opposition People Power Party's candidate won in the capital, Seoul, a loss acknowledged by the ruling party.
Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for California governor, expressed optimism about advancing to the general election as vote counting continued. Hilton, who migrated from the UK in 2012, aims to disrupt the state's Democratic leadership and promises to lower prices and taxes.
Former Cheong Wa Dae officials from the Lee Jae-myung administration saw mixed results in the June 3 local and by-elections. Woo Sang-ho secured the Gangwon governorship, while others like Ha Jung-woo and Kim Byung-wook faced defeat.
Lee Won-taek of the Democratic Party has won the Jeonbuk governor election, defeating independent Kim Kwan-young after a heated campaign marked by intense negative attacks. Lee pledged to unify the province's divided public opinion.
California's gubernatorial primary is too close to call, with vote counting ongoing. Across the US, midterm primaries reveal key trends: Democratic desire for change, Trump's influence on GOP voters, and economic concerns. Key House and Senate races are set for November.
With 28.87% of votes counted in the Gyeongsangbuk-do governor race, Lim Jong-sik is leading with 42.90% of the vote, followed by Kim Sang-dong (32.38%) and Lee Yong-gi (24.70%).
California's gubernatorial primary remains undecided, with Steve Hilton leading for Republicans and Xavier Becerra for Democrats. US primary elections revealed trends for the November midterms, including voter concerns about the economy and Donald Trump's influence.
Exit polls for the Gyeonggi gubernatorial election show Democratic Party candidate Chu Mi-ae leading People Power Party candidate Yang Hyang-ja by a significant margin of 19.2-26.3 percentage points. Chu's camp celebrated the predicted victory, while Yang's camp expressed disappointment.
Voters in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota head to polls for primaries. California's governor race is low-wattage, while LA Mayor Karen Bass faces reality star Spencer Pratt. Democrats eye gains in Iowa, and a GOP seat in New Jersey is at risk.
Candidates for Gyeonggi Governor are intensifying their final campaign efforts across the province on June 2nd, the day before the 6.3 local elections, visiting key locations to appeal for votes until midnight.
The election for Chungbuk Governor has devolved into a mudslinging match with candidates trading accusations and filing complaints. Kim Young-hwan's camp alleges Shin Yong-han operated an illegal election office, while Shin's camp denies the claims and plans legal action against defamation and misleading banners.
Billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer is positioning himself as a "class traitor" in the California governor's race, advocating for higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations. The 68-year-old Democrat, who founded hedge fund Farallon Capital Management, has spent over $62 million on California ballot measures and is now a leading contender in the June 2 primary. Despite criticism from business groups like Pacific Gas & Electric and the California Chamber of Commerce, he has earned endorsements from progressive organizations including Our Revolution.
