The high-level local governments of South Korea consist of one Special City, six Metropolitan Cities, one Special Self-Governing City, eight Provinces, and two Special Self-Governing Province, totalling up to 17 governing councils. The head of the city is referred as the mayor and that of the province as the governor. These Local government heads are elected by direct popular vote for a four-year term. The head of the local government can also be re-elected for up to three terms.
Currently, the Democratic Party of Korea holds 12 local governments out of 16, six mayors and six governors. The other four local governments are headed by the People Power Party, being two mayors and two governors.
Current office-holders Colour key for parties City/ProvinceNamePortraitTook officePosition PartyRef. English Hangul Special City Oh Se-hoon 오세훈 () Mayor Special Metropolitan City Jeonnam-Gwangju Min Hyung-bae 민형배 () Mayor Metropolitan Cities Chun Jae-soo 전재수 ()Mayor Choo Kyung-ho 추경호 () Park Chan-dae 박찬대 () Heo Tae-jeong 허태정 () Kim Sang-wook 김상욱 () Special Self-Governing City Cho Sang-ho 조상호 () Mayor Provinces Choo Mi-ae 추미애 ()Governor Shin Yong-han 신용한 () Park Soo-hyun 박수현 () Lee Cheol-woo 이철우 () Park Wan-su 박완수 () Special Self-Governing Province Wi Seong-gon 위성곤 () Governor Gangwon Woo Sang-ho 우상호 () Lee Won-taeg 이원택 ()
See also
Administrative divisions of South Korea Elections in South Korea
References