Democratic Party's Park Chan-dae poised to win Incheon mayoral race

Park Chan-dae of the Democratic Party has secured a decisive victory in the Incheon mayoral election, unseating incumbent Yoo Jeong-bok of the People Power Party. As of 1 a.m. on June 4, with 41.85% of the votes counted, Park led with 58.17%, while Yoo trailed with 40.76%. Lee Ki-boong of the Reform Party received 1.06% of the vote.

Upon confirmation of his victory, Park addressed supporters, stating, "The large victory in the local elections is the demand and command of Incheon citizens who want me to lead Incheon, which has been stagnant or needs to leap forward, toward great growth and open the future for our children." He vowed to meet the expectations of the citizens who elected him.

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The large victory in the local elections is the demand and command of Incheon citizens who want me to lead Incheon, which has been stagnant or needs to leap forward, toward great growth and open the future for our children.

Yoo Jeong-bok accepted the results, saying, "I humbly accept the solemn choice of the citizens. I sincerely thank everyone who walked with me and held my hand in every corner of Incheon during the election campaign." This marks the continuation of a trend where incumbent mayors have lost in Incheon for the past 16 years since Ahn Sang-soo served as mayor for two terms in the 3rd and 4th civil elections.

Park Chan-dae, a graduate of Inha University's business administration program and Seoul National University's graduate school, entered politics after passing the certified public accountant exam. He was elected to the National Assembly in 2016 and has served three terms. His campaign focused on five key pledges: "Focused development of new industries. Average annual salary of 55 million won by 2030," "Major leap for the old city center through the Jemulpo (Jemulpo, Munhak, Bupyeong area) project," "One hour to anywhere in the Seoul Metropolitan Area/Incheon," "A reliable safety net for climate, safety, medical care, and welfare," and "A city for all, where people work, eat, and live in Incheon."

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I humbly accept the solemn choice of the citizens. I sincerely thank everyone who walked with me and held my hand in every corner of Incheon during the election campaign.