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2026 South Korean local elections
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The 9th local elections were held in South Korea on 3 June 2026.[1][2][3] Of the elections for the 16 metropolitan mayors and governors, exit polls project the Democratic Party to win 11 and the People Power Party to win one; four races were too close to call.[4]
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3 June 2026
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All 17 metropolitan mayors and governors All 226 municipal mayors All 824 seats for provincial and metropolitan councillors All 2,926 seats for municipal councillors | |||||||||||||||||
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Process
Citizens born before 4 June 2008 have the right to vote and the right to be elected. 2026 South Korean by-elections will be also held during the local elections.
Metropolitan city mayors
Seoul
Chong Won-o of the Democratic Party is projected to win election as mayor of Seoul.[4]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chong Won-o | Democratic | 0 | – | |
| Oh Se-hoon (incumbent) | People Power | 0 | – | |
| Kim Jeong-cheol | Reform | 0 | – | |
| Yoo Ji-hye | Women's | 0 | – | |
| Kwon Yeong-guk | Justice | 0 | – | |
| Total | 0 | – | ||
| Valid votes | 0 | – | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | – | ||
| Total votes | 0 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 8,319,134 | 0.00 | ||
| Source: Yonhap News Agency,[5] National Election Commission[6] | ||||
Jeonnam–Gwangju
Min Hyung-bae of the Democratic Party is projected to win election as mayor of Jeonnam–Gwangju, newly-created by merging South Jeolla and Gwangju.[4]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min Hyung-bae | Democratic | 0 | – | |
| Lee Jung-hyun | People Power | 0 | – | |
| Lee Jong-wook | Progressive | 0 | – | |
| Kang Eun-mi | Justice | 0 | – | |
| Kim Kwang-man | Independent | 0 | – | |
| Total | 0 | – | ||
| Valid votes | 0 | – | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | – | ||
| Total votes | 0 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,747,725 | 0.00 | ||
| Source: Yonhap News Agency[5], National Election Commission[6] | ||||
Busan
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeon Jae-soo | Democratic | 0 | – | |
| Park Heong-joon (incumbent) | People Power | 0 | – | |
| Jeong Ihan | Reform | 0 | – | |
| Total | 0 | – | ||
| Valid votes | 0 | – | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | – | ||
| Total votes | 0 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,857,335 | 0.00 | ||
| Source: Yonhap News Agency[5], National Election Commission[6] | ||||
Daegu
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Boo-kyum | Democratic | 0 | – | |
| Choo Kyung-ho | People Power | 0 | – | |
| Lee Su-chan | Reform | 0 | – | |
| Total | 0 | – | ||
| Valid votes | 0 | – | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | – | ||
| Total votes | 0 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,049,683 | 0.00 | ||
| Source: Yonhap News Agency[5], National Election Commission[6] | ||||
Incheon
Park Chan-dae of the Democratic Party is projected to win election as mayor of Incheon.[4]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Chan-dae | Democratic | 0 | – | |
| Yoo Jeong-bok (incumbent) | People Power | 0 | – | |
| Rhee Kee-Bung | Reform | 0 | – | |
| Total | 0 | – | ||
| Valid votes | 0 | – | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | – | ||
| Total votes | 0 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,663,459 | 0.00 | ||
| Source: Yonhap News Agency[5], National Election Commission[6] | ||||
Daejeon
Heo Tae-jeong of the Democratic Party is projected to win election as mayor of Daejeon.[4]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heo Tae-jeong | Democratic | 0 | – | |
| Lee Jang-woo (incumbent) | People Power | 0 | – | |
| Kang Heelin | Reform | 0 | – | |
| Total | 0 | – | ||
| Valid votes | 0 | – | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | – | ||
| Total votes | 0 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,250,891 | 0.00 | ||
| Source: Yonhap News Agency[5], National Election Commission[6] | ||||
Ulsan
Kim Sang-wook of the Democratic Party is projected to win election as mayor of Ulsan.[4]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Sang-wook | Democratic | 0 | – | |
| Kim Doo-gyeom (incumbent) | People Power | 0 | – | |
| Park Maeng-woo | Independent | 0 | – | |
| Total | 0 | – | ||
| Valid votes | 0 | – | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | – | ||
| Total votes | 0 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 936,171 | 0.00 | ||
| Source: Yonhap News Agency[5], National Election Commission[6] | ||||
Sejong
Cho Sang-ho of the Democratic Party is projected to win election as mayor of Sejong.[4]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cho Sang-ho | Democratic | 0 | – | |
| Choi Min-ho (incumbent) | People Power | 0 | – | |
| Ha Heon-hwi | Reform | 0 | – | |
| Total | 0 | – | ||
| Valid votes | 0 | – | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | – | ||
| Total votes | 0 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 309,134 | 0.00 | ||
| Source: Yonhap News Agency[5], National Election Commission[6] | ||||
Provincial governors
Gyeonggi
Choo Mi-ae of the Democratic Party is projected to win election as governor of Gyeonggi.[4]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choo Mi-ae | Democratic | 0 | – | |
| Yang Hyang-ja | People Power | 0 | – | |
| Cho Eung-chun | Reform | 0 | – | |
| Hong Seong-kyu | Progressive | 0 | – | |
| Kim Hyeon-uk | People Union | |||
| Total | 0 | – | ||
| Valid votes | 0 | – | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | – | ||
| Total votes | 0 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 11,878,997 | 0.00 | ||
| Source: Yonhap News Agency[5], National Election Commission[6] | ||||
Gangwon
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woo Sang-ho | Democratic | 0 | – | |
| Kim Jin-tae (incumbent) | People Power | 0 | – | |
| Total | 0 | – | ||
| Valid votes | 0 | – | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | – | ||
| Total votes | 0 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,329,742 | 0.00 | ||
| Source: Yonhap News Agency[5], National Election Commission[6] | ||||
North Chungcheong
Shin Yong-han of the Democratic Party is projected to win election as governor of North Chungcheong.[4]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shin Yong-han | Democratic | 0 | – | |
| Kim Young-hwan (incumbent) | People Power | 0 | – | |
| Total | 0 | – | ||
| Valid votes | 0 | – | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | – | ||
| Total votes | 0 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,396,588 | 0.00 | ||
| Source: Yonhap News Agency[5], National Election Commission[6] | ||||
South Chungcheong
Park Soo-hyun of the Democratic Party is projected to win election as governor of South Chungcheong.[4]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Soo-hyun | Democratic | 0 | – | |
| Kim Tae-heum (incumbent) | People Power | 0 | – | |
| Total | 0 | – | ||
| Valid votes | 0 | – | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | – | ||
| Total votes | 0 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,857,239 | 0.00 | ||
| Source: Yonhap News Agency[5], National Election Commission[6] | ||||
North Jeolla
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Won-taeg | Democratic | 0 | – | |
| Yang Jeong-mu | People Power | 0 | – | |
| Baek Seung-jae | Progressive | 0 | – | |
| Kim Sung-soo | Independent | 0 | – | |
| Kim Kwan-young (incumbent) | Independent | 0 | – | |
| Total | 0 | – | ||
| Valid votes | 0 | – | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | – | ||
| Total votes | 0 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,509,854 | 0.00 | ||
| Source: Yonhap News Agency[5], National Election Commission[6] | ||||
North Gyeongsang
Lee Cheol-woo of the People Power Party is projected to win re-election as governor of North Gyeongsang.[4]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oh Jung-ki | Democratic | 0 | – | |
| Lee Cheol-woo (incumbent) | People Power | 0 | – | |
| Total | 0 | – | ||
| Valid votes | 0 | – | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | – | ||
| Total votes | 0 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,202,861 | 0.00 | ||
| Source: Yonhap News Agency[5], National Election Commission[6] | ||||
South Gyeongsang
Kim Kyoung-soo of the Democratic Party is projected to win election as governor of South Gyeongsang.[4]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Kyoung-soo | Democratic | 0 | – | |
| Park Wan-su (incumbent) | People Power | 0 | – | |
| Total | 0 | – | ||
| Valid votes | 0 | – | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | – | ||
| Total votes | 0 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,775,745 | 0.00 | ||
| Source: Yonhap News Agency[5], National Election Commission[6] | ||||
Jeju
Wi Seong-gon of the Democratic Party is projected to win election as governor of Jeju.[4]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wi Seong-gon | Democratic | 0 | – | |
| Moon Sung-yu | People Power | 0 | – | |
| Yang Yoon-nyong | Independent | 0 | – | |
| Total | 0 | – | ||
| Valid votes | 0 | – | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | – | ||
| Total votes | 0 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 565,350 | 0.00 | ||
| Source: Yonhap News Agency[5], National Election Commission[6] | ||||
