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South Koreans vote in local elections seen as a gauge of support after President Lee’s first year
South Koreans are voting in local elections considered a gauge of support for President Lee Jae Myung's government. The Democratic Party is expected to outperform the People Power Party, which remains in disarray following President Yoon Suk Yeol's 2024 martial law controversy. Key races, including the Seoul mayoral contest between DP's Chong Won-o and PPP's Oh Se-hoon, could determine the DP's dominance.
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