South Koreans are voting in mayoral and other local elections that are seen as a gauge of support for President Lee Jae Myung’s 1-year-old liberal government.

The ruling and opposition parties made last-ditch appeals for support Tuesday, the eve of nationwide local elections, a vote widely seen as a test of public sen

South Koreans hit the polls Wednesday to elect mayors, governors, local council members and regional education chiefs in crucial local elections that could set

South Koreans are voting in mayoral and other local elections that are seen as a gauge of support for President Lee Jae Myung’s 1-year-old liberal government.

Exit polls show South Korea’s ruling liberal party has been projected to win a landslide victory in mayoral and other local elections

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Koreans began voting Wednesday in mayoral and other local elections that are seen as a gauge of support for President Lee Jae Myung’s year-old

Koreans hit the polls on Wednesday to elect mayors, governors, local council members and regional education chiefs in crucial local elections that could set the path for the Lee…

Voters will choose mayors and governors in 16 cities and provinces in a contest widely seen as an assessment of President Lee Jae Myung's first year in office.

Stay with us here for live coverage of the 2026 local elections, the first real litmus test of the Lee administration. Up for election today are the mayors and governors of 16…

South Koreans vote on Wednesday in local elections expected to boost President Lee Jae Myung's ruling Democratic Party, in the first nationwide ballot since his snap presidential…

South Korean voters on Wednesday went to the polls to elect leaders of autonomous governments and councilors, as well as local education chiefs and 14 lawmakers

South Korea’s local elections on Wednesday stood out not only for their scale, but also for record figures that point to changing demographics, uneven competiti

The vote is widely seen as an assessment of President Lee Jae-myung’s first year in office.

South Korean voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots for the ruling Democratic Party in nationwide local elections Wednesday, exit polls said, in a show of support for President…

The ruling Democratic Party (DP) was on track to secure sweeping victories in Wednesday’s local elections, reflecting strong nationwide voter support and bolstering President Lee…

SEATTLE — Foreign news outlets portrayed South Korea's local elections as an important test of President Lee Jae Myung's first year in office, view...

President Lee Jae Myung received a significant boost to his agenda as the ruling Democratic Party's (DP) landslide victory in Wednesday's local ele...

The loss of Seoul would deliver a symbolic blow to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung despite his party’s broader gains.

Staff members count ballots in Seoul, South Korea, June 3, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]

Die Demokratische Partei von Präsident Lee hat sich bei den südkoreanischen Kommunalwahlen nahezu jedes Amt gesichert. Nur die Hauptstadt Seoul ging an die Konservativen.

South Korea's ruling liberal party won a majority of races in Wednesday's local elections but lost the crucial Seoul mayoral contest in a setback to efforts to give President Lee…