Oh’s win brings relief to conservatives, but People Power Party faces deeper doubts
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon’s reelection gave the main opposition People Power Party its most important victory in Wednesday’s local elections, but results also revealed the limits of its support in the capital.
Oh retained the Seoul mayoralty after a close race against Democratic Party of Korea candidate Chong Won-o.
He framed the result as a basis for conservative recovery, saying Seoul would serve as “a platform for conservative revival,” “a source of hope for the conservative bloc” and “a basis f
South Korea Local Elections Conclude
- Police identify over 4,000 election law suspects in local election crackdown Korea Times —
- South Koreans line up early for local election voting UPI —
- Election watchdog says ballot shortage not grounds for revote or postponement The Korea Herald —
- Election watchdog says ballot shortage not cause for postponing election Korea Times —
- Election watchdog rules out postponing election, revote after ballot shortage in Seoul The Korea Herald —