Jung Won-oh's Camp Sees Strong Support Ahead of Local Elections

Jung Won-oh's campaign for the Democratic Party has interpreted the high early voting turnout in Seoul as a sign of solid support for his candidacy. With just three days remaining until the main election, the campaign plans to highlight the incompetence of Oh Se-hoon, the candidate from the People Power Party, and appeal to Seoul residents for a well-functioning city government alongside the Lee Jae-myung administration.

Lee In-young, the campaign's chief strategist, held a press conference on May 31 at the National Assembly, stating, "The early voting rate in Seoul reached 23.84%, an increase of 2.64 percentage points compared to the 2022 local elections." He claimed, "The voting is proceeding within the predicted range of victory, and there are no unusual phenomena detected, indicating that Jung's lead is firmly maintained."

Lee attributed the high early voting rate to the residents' desire for a safer Seoul. He noted, "The 23.84% reflects the urgent wish for safety in the subway I ride and the overpasses my family uses, and it serves as a judgment on Oh's indifference to safety."

Looking ahead to the final three days before the local elections, Lee expressed his aspirations, saying, "This local election is significant in choosing a capable candidate like Jung to support the Lee Jae-myung administration and to end Oh's decade of negligence regarding safety." He emphasized, "This will be an election where citizens choose a mayor who prioritizes effective governance and the safety of their lives."

Regarding Oh's campaign schedule, which includes 88 hours of campaigning, Lee remarked, "Jung will also have a tightly packed schedule, moving just as actively as Oh. We plan to remain vigilant and give our best effort until the end."