Recent polling ahead of South Korea’s June 3 local elections shows the ruling Democratic Party maintaining a national edge but with its lead narrowing in key battlegrounds such as Seoul, where support has split evenly. The DP benefits from President Lee Jae-myung’s solid approval ratings and control of the presidency and National Assembly, positioning it to challenge the People Power Party’s current hold on most of the 17 metropolitan and provincial posts. However, conservative voter consolidation and competitive candidate matchups in populous regions have kept expectations clustered around 12 to 14 wins. Trader positioning reflects these late shifts, with upcoming final-week campaigning and any last-minute turnout surges in swing areas likely to determine whether the DP secures a decisive majority or settles for a more modest gain.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedHow many South Korean mayor/governor races will DP win?
How many South Korean mayor/governor races will DP win?
13 31%
12 22%
11 17.1%
14 16%
NEW
NEW
Jun 3, 2026
≤10
10%
11
17%
12
22%
13
31%
14
16%
15
11%
≥16
1%
13 31%
12 22%
11 17.1%
14 16%
NEW
NEW
Jun 3, 2026
≤10
$4,272 Vol.
10%
11
$507 Vol.
17%
12
$478 Vol.
22%
13
$843 Vol.
31%
14
$1,136 Vol.
16%
15
$620 Vol.
11%
≥16
$756 Vol.
1%
South Korean local elections are scheduled to be held on June 3, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the number of Mayor and Governor elections for South Korea’s upper-level local governments won by the Democratic Party (DP) during these elections.
A candidate will be considered an official candidate of a party if they are officially nominated by that party and are registered for the relevant election in affiliation with that party. Independent candidates will not count for any party.
South Korea’s upper-level local governments include the following cities and provinces:
Cities (mayoral elections): Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, & Sejong
Provinces (governor elections): Gyeonggi, North Chungcheong, South Chungcheong, North Jeolla, South Jeolla, North Gyeongsang, South Gyeongsang, Jeju, & Gangwon.
If the results of the 2026 South Korean local elections aren’t known by January 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to the lowest bracket.
This market will resolve based on the results of the elections as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the South Korean government, specifically the National Election Commission.Recent polling ahead of South Korea’s June 3 local elections shows the ruling Democratic Party maintaining a national edge but with its lead narrowing in key battlegrounds such as Seoul, where support has split evenly. The DP benefits from President Lee Jae-myung’s solid approval ratings and control of the presidency and National Assembly, positioning it to challenge the People Power Party’s current hold on most of the 17 metropolitan and provincial posts. However, conservative voter consolidation and competitive candidate matchups in populous regions have kept expectations clustered around 12 to 14 wins. Trader positioning reflects these late shifts, with upcoming final-week campaigning and any last-minute turnout surges in swing areas likely to determine whether the DP secures a decisive majority or settles for a more modest gain.
South Korean local elections are scheduled to be held on June 3, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the number of Mayor and Governor elections for South Korea’s upper-level local governments won by the Democratic Party (DP) during these elections.
A candidate will be considered an official candidate of a party if they are officially nominated by that party and are registered for the relevant election in affiliation with that party. Independent candidates will not count for any party.
South Korea’s upper-level local governments include the following cities and provinces:
Cities (mayoral elections): Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, & Sejong
Provinces (governor elections): Gyeonggi, North Chungcheong, South Chungcheong, North Jeolla, South Jeolla, North Gyeongsang, South Gyeongsang, Jeju, & Gangwon.
If the results of the 2026 South Korean local elections aren’t known by January 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to the lowest bracket.
This market will resolve based on the results of the elections as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the South Korean government, specifically the National Election Commission.
This market will resolve according to the number of Mayor and Governor elections for South Korea’s upper-level local governments won by the Democratic Party (DP) during these elections.
A candidate will be considered an official candidate of a party if they are officially nominated by that party and are registered for the relevant election in affiliation with that party. Independent candidates will not count for any party.
South Korea’s upper-level local governments include the following cities and provinces:
Cities (mayoral elections): Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, & Sejong
Provinces (governor elections): Gyeonggi, North Chungcheong, South Chungcheong, North Jeolla, South Jeolla, North Gyeongsang, South Gyeongsang, Jeju, & Gangwon.
If the results of the 2026 South Korean local elections aren’t known by January 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to the lowest bracket.
This market will resolve based on the results of the elections as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the South Korean government, specifically the National Election Commission.
Market Opened: May 13, 2026, 6:30 PM ET
Volume
$8,599End Date
Jun 3, 2026Market Opened
May 13, 2026, 6:30 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...South Korean local elections are scheduled to be held on June 3, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the number of Mayor and Governor elections for South Korea’s upper-level local governments won by the Democratic Party (DP) during these elections.
A candidate will be considered an official candidate of a party if they are officially nominated by that party and are registered for the relevant election in affiliation with that party. Independent candidates will not count for any party.
South Korea’s upper-level local governments include the following cities and provinces:
Cities (mayoral elections): Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, & Sejong
Provinces (governor elections): Gyeonggi, North Chungcheong, South Chungcheong, North Jeolla, South Jeolla, North Gyeongsang, South Gyeongsang, Jeju, & Gangwon.
If the results of the 2026 South Korean local elections aren’t known by January 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to the lowest bracket.
This market will resolve based on the results of the elections as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the South Korean government, specifically the National Election Commission.Recent polling ahead of South Korea’s June 3 local elections shows the ruling Democratic Party maintaining a national edge but with its lead narrowing in key battlegrounds such as Seoul, where support has split evenly. The DP benefits from President Lee Jae-myung’s solid approval ratings and control of the presidency and National Assembly, positioning it to challenge the People Power Party’s current hold on most of the 17 metropolitan and provincial posts. However, conservative voter consolidation and competitive candidate matchups in populous regions have kept expectations clustered around 12 to 14 wins. Trader positioning reflects these late shifts, with upcoming final-week campaigning and any last-minute turnout surges in swing areas likely to determine whether the DP secures a decisive majority or settles for a more modest gain.
South Korean local elections are scheduled to be held on June 3, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the number of Mayor and Governor elections for South Korea’s upper-level local governments won by the Democratic Party (DP) during these elections.
A candidate will be considered an official candidate of a party if they are officially nominated by that party and are registered for the relevant election in affiliation with that party. Independent candidates will not count for any party.
South Korea’s upper-level local governments include the following cities and provinces:
Cities (mayoral elections): Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, & Sejong
Provinces (governor elections): Gyeonggi, North Chungcheong, South Chungcheong, North Jeolla, South Jeolla, North Gyeongsang, South Gyeongsang, Jeju, & Gangwon.
If the results of the 2026 South Korean local elections aren’t known by January 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to the lowest bracket.
This market will resolve based on the results of the elections as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the South Korean government, specifically the National Election Commission.
This market will resolve according to the number of Mayor and Governor elections for South Korea’s upper-level local governments won by the Democratic Party (DP) during these elections.
A candidate will be considered an official candidate of a party if they are officially nominated by that party and are registered for the relevant election in affiliation with that party. Independent candidates will not count for any party.
South Korea’s upper-level local governments include the following cities and provinces:
Cities (mayoral elections): Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, & Sejong
Provinces (governor elections): Gyeonggi, North Chungcheong, South Chungcheong, North Jeolla, South Jeolla, North Gyeongsang, South Gyeongsang, Jeju, & Gangwon.
If the results of the 2026 South Korean local elections aren’t known by January 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to the lowest bracket.
This market will resolve based on the results of the elections as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the South Korean government, specifically the National Election Commission.
Volume
$8,599End Date
Jun 3, 2026Market Opened
May 13, 2026, 6:30 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...Recent polling ahead of South Korea’s June 3 local elections shows the ruling Democratic Party maintaining a national edge but with its lead narrowing in key battlegrounds such as Seoul, where support has split evenly. The DP benefits from President Lee Jae-myung’s solid approval ratings and control of the presidency and National Assembly, positioning it to challenge the People Power Party’s current hold on most of the 17 metropolitan and provincial posts. However, conservative voter consolidation and competitive candidate matchups in populous regions have kept expectations clustered around 12 to 14 wins. Trader positioning reflects these late shifts, with upcoming final-week campaigning and any last-minute turnout surges in swing areas likely to determine whether the DP secures a decisive majority or settles for a more modest gain.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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