513 uncontested candidates elected ahead of June 3 local elections
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-05-16 15:38 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, South Korea, Elections
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SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- A total of 513 candidates, including three local government heads, have been elected without a vote as they ran unopposed ahead of the June 3 local elections, the election watchdog said Saturday.
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