By-elections for 14 Assembly seats held alongside local elections

South Korean voters headed to the polls Wednesday not only to choose local leaders, but also to fill 14 vacant seats in the National Assembly, with the contests carrying varying stakes for the rival parties.

The by-elections were triggered by a combination of resignations and court rulings.

One vacancy was created after President Lee Jae Myung took office.

Three others resulted from court decisions that invalidated election results or stripped lawmakers of their eligibility to hold office.

The r ...