Choo Kyung-ho Wins Daegu Mayoral Election, Vows to Revive Local Economy Choo Kyung-ho of the People Power Party has been elected as the mayor of Daegu, defeating Kim Boo-kyum of the Democratic Party. According to the National Election Commission, as of 2:51 a.m. on June 4, Choo had secured 481,418 votes, or 52.81%, leading Kim by a margin of 60,609 votes. Kim acknowledged his defeat around 2:30 a.m., expressing regret for not meeting expectations and congratulating Choo on his victory. Following Kim's concession, Choo returned to the election office to t June 4, 2026

Election Results: Han Dong-hoon Wins, Jo Guk Loses in Local Elections Independent candidate Han Dong-hoon and Jo Guk of the Justice Party received mixed results in the June 3 local elections. Han secured a victory in the Busan Buk-gap by-election, marking a significant political comeback, while Jo's attempt to return to the National Assembly was unsuccessful, raising questions about their future political paths. As of 2 a.m. on June 4, the National Election Commission reported that Han won the Busan Buk-gap by-election with 42.99% of the vote. Upon confirm June 4, 2026

Lee Won-taek Secures Victory in Jeonbuk Governor Race, Defeating Kim Kwan-young Lee Won-taek of the Democratic Party has emerged victorious in the Jeonbuk gubernatorial race, defeating independent candidate Kim Kwan-young. The Democratic Party has successfully retained its stronghold in the region. As of 2:40 a.m., Lee was leading Kim by nearly 10 percentage points, with results indicating a clear path to victory. Upon confirming his win, Lee stated, "Today’s victory is not just mine, but a great win for the people of Jeonbuk who believe in the future of our provinc June 4, 2026

Lee Jin-sook Wins Daegu Dalseong District By-Election, Joins National Assembly Lee Jin-sook of the People Power Party has won the by-election for the Dalseong District in Daegu, successfully entering the National Assembly. In her victory speech, she stated, "As a member of the National Assembly chosen by the people of Dalseong, I will dedicate all my efforts to protecting a free Republic of Korea." According to the National Election Commission, Lee secured 62.91% of the votes, defeating Park Hyung-ryong of the Democratic Party, who garnered 37.08%. This by-election June 4, 2026

Han Dong-hoon Wins Busan North District by-election, Aims to Restore Balance in South Korea Han Dong-hoon, an independent candidate, has won the by-election for the Busan North District seat in the National Assembly. According to the National Election Commission on June 4, Han secured his victory by a margin of 1,425 votes over Ha Jung-woo, the candidate from the Democratic Party. Upon confirmation of his election, Han expressed his gratitude, stating, "I sincerely thank the great citizens of Buk-gu for opening the path to a historic victory for the future of our district and June 4, 2026

Min Hyung-bae Elected as First Mayor of Integrated Jeonnam-Gwangju Min Hyung-bae of the Democratic Party has been elected as the first mayor of the Integrated Jeonnam-Gwangju. According to the National Election Commission, as of 2 a.m. on June 4, with 87.16% of the votes counted, Min secured 79.02% of the total votes. He decisively defeated Lee Jeong-hyun of the People Power Party, who received 11.58%, as well as Kang Eun-mi of the Justice Party with 3.92%, Lee Jong-wook of the Progressive Party with 3.72%, and independent candidate Kim Kwang-man, who June 4, 2026

Choo Mi-ae Poised to Win Gyeonggi Province Governorship, First Female Regional Leader Choo Mi-ae, the Democratic Party candidate for governor of Gyeonggi Province, is likely to win the election, which would make her the first female leader of a metropolitan government in South Korea. According to the National Election Commission, as of 11:16 p.m. on June 3, with 26.51% of the votes counted, Choo led with 969,869 votes, or 53.51%. Her opponent, Yang Hyang-ja of the People Power Party, received 740,560 votes, or 40.90%. Exit polls conducted by major broadcasters KBS, MBC, a June 4, 2026

Song Young-gil Poised for Return to National Assembly After By-Election Victory Former Democratic Party leader Song Young-gil is set to return to the National Assembly, with expectations of making a significant impact at the party's convention in August. As of 2 a.m. on June 4, Song is projected to win the by-election for the Incheon Yeonsu-gap district, leading by a substantial margin over his opponent, Park Jong-jin of the People Power Party. Upon confirming his likely victory, Song visited his campaign office and stated, "I will be a strong support for the Lee Ja June 4, 2026

Ruling Party Gains Public Support, Accelerates Legislative Agenda Under Lee Jae-myung's Government The ruling party has strengthened its position in the National Assembly and secured significant local power, bolstering the governance of Lee Jae-myung's administration. The government and ruling party are expected to accelerate their legislative agenda, focusing on economic and reform initiatives based on cooperation between central and local governments. According to political sources on June 3, the local elections held on that day were the first nationwide elections since the inception June 4, 2026

Experts Urge Focus on Livelihoods and Community Unity After Local Elections The first nationwide election since the launch of the Lee Jae-myung administration has concluded. In the June 3 local elections, 4,227 officials were elected, including heads of regional governments, education superintendents, local government heads, and various council members. Additionally, 14 vacant National Assembly seats were filled by local voters. In an interview with Aju Economy on June 3, six political analysts identified improving livelihoods and revitalizing local economies as June 4, 2026