Local Elections
Candidate registration opens for June 3 local elections
Reported by AI Image generated by AI
Candidate registration opened Thursday for South Korea's June 3 local elections and parliamentary by-elections, seen as a key test of public sentiment toward President Lee Jae Myung's first year in office.
South Korea's National Election Commission said Saturday that 513 candidates were elected without a vote ahead of the June 3 local elections.
Reported by AI
Six months before South Africa's 2026 local government elections, Democratic Alliance's Helen Zille has gained an early lead in the Johannesburg mayoral race through creative campaigning. The African National Congress has yet to name a candidate, while Zille focuses on service delivery issues. Voting is scheduled for 4 November 2026.
Léon Bertrand, a prominent figure of the right in French Guiana, has officially announced his candidacy for mayor of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, eight years after leaving office due to legal issues. At 74, the former mayor from 1983 to 2018 is running on an open list focused on security, youth, and social cohesion in a city experiencing growth but facing significant socio-economic challenges.
Reported by AI
At 67, Serge Blanco, a French rugby icon, announces his bid for mayor of Biarritz, his adopted hometown, to rebuild trust between residents and city hall. A former player and leader of Biarritz Olympique, he points to the city's divisions over the past decade. His known backers lean center-right, though he declares no formal affiliation.