South Korea's ruling Democratic Party swept nationwide local elections Wednesday, tightening President Lee Jae Myung's grip on power one year into his term.

When President Lee Jae Myung took office on June 4, 2025, he faced a range of global and domestic challenges from the protracted leadership vacuum that followed South Korea's…

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

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.

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…

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

A year after Lee Jae Myung won the presidency in a snap election, the nation went to the polls again Wednesday to pick its leaders for local 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…

As Wednesday's exit poll suggested a landslide win for the ruling Democratic Party of Korea in the local and parliamentary by-elections, all eyes are on what ra

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The ruling Democratic Party (DP) was poised for a sweeping victory in the local elections in a crushing defeat for the main opposition People Power...

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…

Outcome complicates president Lee Jae Myung’s bid to solidify political mandate