Jung Cheong-rae, the Democratic Party's chief election strategist, has postponed a briefing on local election results that was scheduled for 7 a.m. The delay is attributed to the close race for the Seoul mayoral election, where results have yet to be finalized.
The Democratic Party announced in a media notice that it would provide updates on the new briefing schedule as soon as it is set. While the party has achieved a significant victory in the elections, the Seoul mayoral race is proving to be extremely competitive.
Exit polls released the previous afternoon by three major broadcasters and JTBC indicated that Jung Won-oh, the Democratic candidate, was leading. However, as of 7:12 a.m. today, the margin had narrowed to just 4,059 votes. Delays in vote counting in the Songpa district, where issues with the Election Commission's management have arisen, have contributed to the shrinking gap.
Jung is expected to make a statement at his campaign office at 7:30 a.m. Meanwhile, Oh Se-hoon, his opponent, successfully took the lead at around 7:17 a.m. The Seoul mayoral election is anticipated to be decided by a narrow margin, and the fallout from the Election Commission's poor vote management is expected to intensify.
* This article has been translated by AI.
Copyright ⓒ Aju Press All rights reserved.