Park Chan-dae of the Democratic Party has been confirmed as the winner of the Incheon mayoral election. A native of Incheon, Park previously served as a three-term member of the National Assembly representing Yeonsu-gu.
As of 3:20 a.m. on June 4, Park was projected to win by nearly 10 percentage points over Yoo Jeong-bok of the People Power Party, who acknowledged his defeat, stating, "I humbly accept the stern choice of the citizens."
Upon confirmation of his victory, Park addressed supporters at his campaign office, saying, "The citizens have made a decision for a 'great Incheon.' I will engrave the citizens' mandate to move beyond stagnation and toward growth." He emphasized the immediate activation of a 100-day emergency project for economic recovery, pledging to work closely with the central government to deliver significant results.
This election marks another change in leadership for Incheon. The last time an incumbent mayor successfully retained their position was in 2006, when Ahn Sang-soo of the Grand National Party (now the People Power Party) was re-elected.
Additionally, Park led the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk-yeol, who declared a state of emergency on December 3, 2024, while serving as the Democratic Party's floor leader.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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