1956 South Korean local elections

Elections were held in South Korea on 8 August 1956 for city, town and township mayors and councilors and on 13 August 1956 for special city and provincial councilors. A total of six city mayors, 30 town mayors, 544 township mayors, 416 city councilors, 990 town councilors, 15,548 township councilors, 47 special city councilors, and 390 provincial councilors were elected.

City, town and township elections
Elections for city, town and township mayors and councilors were held on 8 August 1956.

Special city and provincial elections
Elections for special city and provincial councilors were held on 13 August 1956.