Local by-elections sees ruling party win 1 seat, DP 3, minor Rebuilding Korea Party win 1

Wednesday's local by-elections saw the ruling People Power Party win one seat in the race to select five local government chiefs while the main opposition Democratic Party, won three.

The by-elections also saw a surprise win for the Rebuilding Korea Party.

Jeong Cheol-won was elected chief of Damyang in Jeollanam-do Province, taking a seat from the DP.

Damyang has long been a traditional stronghold for the main opposition party.

The Rebuilding Korea Party picked up its first local government head seat since the foundation of the party in 2024.