Jeong Wono Confirmed as Democratic Party's Seoul Mayoral Candidate... Park Jumin and Jun Hyunhee Eliminated

Jung Wono, former mayor of Seongdong District, has been confirmed as the Democratic Party of Korea's candidate for Seoul mayor in the June 3 local elections.

Jung Wono, a preliminary candidate for Seoul mayor from the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the National Assembly Press Day held at the National Assembly Communication Center on March 11, 2026. Photo by Kim Hyunmin

Soh Byunghoon, chairperson of the Central Election Management Committee of the Democratic Party, announced the results of the primary at the party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, on April 9, stating, "Since the top candidate received more than half of the votes, the final candidate has been confirmed without a runoff."

Park Jumin and Jun Hyunhee, both Assembly members who also participated in the primary, were unsuccessful. The rankings and vote percentages for each candidate were not disclosed.

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