Major candidates completed their registrations early on the 14th, the first day of candidate registration for the June 3 local elections and National Assembly by-elections, and began preparations for full-scale campaigning.
Jung Won-oh of the Democratic Party of Korea and Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party, both running for Seoul mayor, completed their candidate registrations on the day and then attended an Editors' Association forum and held a meeting with Rep. Yoo Seong-min, respectively. Jung said, "We must pass judgment on Oh Se-hoon's 10 years of municipal administration," while Oh emphasized checking the ruling power, saying, "We cannot allow the arrogant runaway of a massive power to go unchecked."
Kim Boo-kyum of the Democratic Party and Choo Kyung-ho of the People Power Party, both running for Daegu mayor, also submitted their candidate registration documents. Kim drew attention by appearing at the Daegu Central Election Commission in a black suit that did not display the Democratic Party's colors, while Choo wore a red jumper symbolizing the People Power Party.
Candidate registration is being held over two days, from the 14th to the 15th. Once registration is completed on the 15th, ballot numbers will be assigned in order of the number of parliamentary seats held by each party. The Democratic Party of Korea, which holds the most seats in the National Assembly, will receive ballot number 1, followed by the People Power Party with number 2, the Rebuilding Korea Party with number 3, and the Reform Party with number 4.
For the superintendent of education elections, there are no separate ballot numbers, and positions are assigned on a rotating basis.
