Ancient times ~ 1955

1. Ancient times
   ~ the period
   of Japanese
   Imperialism Since the ancient times to late Joseon Dynasty period, Korea has been governed by strongly centralized government and this centralism persisted even during Japanese occupation.
2. 1949. 08. 15.Promulgation of the Local Government Act (Article No. 32)
3. 1950. 06. 25.Postponed the implementation of the local autonomous system due to the June 25 Korean War
4. 1952. 04. 25.Election of the first local council members for city, eup,and myeon
   - Elected 187 members for 13 eups and myeon councils
5. 1952. 05. 01.Opening of the first eup, myeon council
6. 1955. 09. 01.36 Gyeongju-eup council members succeeded to the post of the city council member due to Gyeongju-eup's elevation to the status of city.

1956 ~ 1956

1. 1956. 08. 08.Election of the second local council members for city, eup, and myeon
   - The number of Gyeongju City Council members was 15,and 138 for the 11 eup, and myeon councils.
2. 1956. 08. 15.Opening of the second city,eup and myeon councils

1960 ~ 1990

1. 1960. 12. 19.Election of the third city, eup,and myeon local council members - Gyeongju city
   council: 15 members, 11 eup and myeon councils: 134 members
2. 1960. 12. 27.Opening of the third city, eup and myeon councils
3. 1961. 05. 16.Disbanded the local councils due to the May 15 Military Coup
   [Decree No.4]
4. 1961 .09. 01.Alterations to the local autonomous entity unit
   (city,eup, myeon->city, county)(Article.No 707)
5. 1990. 12. 31.The eight amendment of the Local Government Act(Art.No 4310)

1991 ~ 1995

1. 1991. 03. 16.Election of the fourth city council and the first county council members
   - Gyeongju city council : 17 members,
      Gyeongju county council : 13 members
2. 1991. 04. 15.Opening of the fourth city council and the first county council
3. 1995. 01. 01.Gyeongju county council was integrated into the city council including Namyangju city, Gyeonggi-do on the basis of the Act
   [No. 4774]on the "establishment of multi-typed city combined with province and agriculture"

1995 ~ 1996

1. 1995. 01. 01.Opening of the first Gyeongju City Council(29 members)
2. 1995. 01. 03.Opening of the first election of chairman & vice chairman
3. 1995. 06. 27.The 2th election of Gyeongju city council representatives
   (33 representatives)
4. 1995. 07. 01.The opening of the 2th Gyeongju city council
5. 1995. 07. 07.The 2th election of chairman & vice chairman in the 1st half
6. 1996. 12. 29.The 2th election of chairman & vice chairman in the 2nd half

1998 ~ 2000

1. 1998. 06. 04.The 3th election of Gyeongju city council representatives
   (25 representatives)
2. 1998. 07. 07.The opening of the 3th Gyeongju city council
3. 1998. 07. 07.The 3th election of chairman & vice chairman in the 1st half
4. 1998. 11. 24.By-election(Gangdo-myeon, Hwangnam-dong constituency)
5. 2000. 06. 08.By-election(Gangdong-myeon constituency)
6. 2000. 07. 01.The 3th election of chairman & vice chairman in the 2nd half
7. 2000. 10. 24.Re-election & by-election (Seo-myeon, Ingyobohwang constituency)

2002 ~ 2004

1. 2002. 06. 13.The 4th election of Gyeongju city council representatives
   (24 representatives)
2. 2002. 07. 08.The opening of the 4th Gyeongju city council
3. 2002. 07. 08.The 4th election of chairman & vice chairman in the 1st half
4. 2003. 02. 18.Inaugural ceremony for the council's relocation to a new office building
5. 2003. 04. 24.By-election again(by-election for Sannae-myeon constituency)
6. 2004. 06. 05.By-election again(Yangbuk-myeon constituency)
7. 2004. 06. 16.The 4th election of chairman & vice chairman in the 2nd half
8. 2004. 10. 30.By-election again(Hwango-dong constituency)

2006 ~ 2009

1. 2006. 07. 01.Opening of the fifth Gyeongju City Council
2. 2006. 07. 04.The 5th election of chairman & vice chairman in the 1st half
3. 2008. 07. 04.The 5th election of chairman & vice chairman in the 2nd half
4. 2009. 04. 08.The 5th Gyeongju city council by-election for the chairman in the 2nd half
5. 2009. 04. 29.The by-elections in electorial district 'Ma'(Angang, Gangdong)
   electorial district 'Ah'(Hwangnam, Sundo)

2010 ~ 2014

1. 2010. 06. 02.The 6th election of Gyeongju city council representatives
   (21 representatives)
2. 2010. 07. 07.The opening of the 6th Gyeongju city council
3. 2010. 07. 07.The 6th election of chairman & vice chairman in the 1st half
4. 2012. 06. 26.The 6th election of chairman & vice chairman in the 2nd half

2014 ~ 2018

1. 2014. 07. 03.The 7th election of chairman & vice chairman in the 1st half
2. 2014. 07. 03.The opening of the 7th Gyeongju city council
3. 2016. 07. 04.The 7th election of chairman & vice chairman in the 2nd half

2018 ~ 2022

1. 2018. 07. 04.The 8th election of chairman & vice chairman in the 1st half
2. 2018. 07. 04.The opening of the 8th Gyeongju city council
3. 2020. 07. 06.The 8th election of chairman & vice chairman in the 2nd half

2022 ~ The present

1. 2022. 06. 01.The 9th election of Gyeongju city council representatives
2. 2022. 07. 01.The opening of the 9th Gyeongju city council
3. 2022. 07. 01.The 9th election of chairman & vice chairman in the 1st half
4. 2022. 07. 04.The 9th election of standing chairperson in the 1nd half
5. 2024. 06. 28.The 9th election of chairman & vice chairman in the 2nd half
6. 2024. 07. 03.The 9th election of standing chairperson in the 2nd half