Min Hyungbae Virtually Secured as First Jeonnam-Gwangju Metropolitan Mayor... Lee Cheolwoo in Gyeongbuk, Kim Sangwook in Ulsan Also Projected to Win

Heo Taejeong Secures Victory in Daejeon, Wi Seongon in Jeju

Choo Mi-ae Leads in Gyeonggi, Lee Wontack in Jeonbuk

As the vote counting for the June 3 nationwide local elections and National Assembly by-elections is underway, Min Hyungbae of the Democratic Party of Korea is virtually assured of victory in the first mayoral election for the unified Jeonnam-Gwangju region.

According to the Election Statistics System of the National Election Commission, as of 11:10 p.m. on June 3, with 32.99% of ballots counted in the Jeonnam-Gwangju race, candidate Min had secured 81.46% of the votes, making his win all but certain.

'Busy Vote Counting Operation' Yonhap News

Elsewhere, Kim Sangwook of the Democratic Party is virtually confirmed as mayor of Ulsan, Heo Taejung of the Democratic Party as mayor of Daejeon, and Wi Seonggon of the Democratic Party as governor of Jeju Province.

For the People Power Party, Lee Cheolwoo appears to be the only candidate virtually assured of victory, in the race for governor of North Gyeongsang Province.

Other regions where Democratic Party candidates are likely to win include Choo Mi-ae in Gyeonggi Province and Lee Wontak in North Jeolla Province.

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