Democratic Party Candidate for Goheung County Governor Narrowed Down to Two After Preliminary Primary Before Chuseok

Democratic Party's Determination to Regain Goheung County Governor Leads to Agreement

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] The Democratic Party's Goheung·Boseong·Jangheung·Gangjin Regional Committee (Chairman Kim Seung-nam) held a temporary delegates' meeting on the 18th at the Goheung County Cultural Center and approved an agreement on the primary election rules among candidates to narrow down the Goheung County Governor candidates to two by holding a preliminary primary by September 22, before the national holiday Chuseok.

It is reported that the basis for the agreement was established through three meetings chaired by National Assemblyman Kim Seung-nam, who declared his intention to reclaim the county governor position for the Democratic Party from the current independent Goheung County Governor Song Gwi-geun.

The agreement states that after selecting two primary candidates through a fair preliminary primary, the eliminated candidates will fully support the Democratic Party candidate to ensure their victory.

The Democratic Party candidates for Goheung County Governor include Gong Young-min (67), former director of the Jeju Development Institute; Kim Hak-young (69), former chief of Goheung Police Station; Song Young-jong (65), former vice mayor of Suncheon; Jang Se-seon (68), former Goheung County council member; and Park Jin-kwon (49), former Jeonnam Provincial Assembly member.

Meanwhile, it is also reported that the agreement includes a 10% bonus point for political newcomers, with Song Young-jong (65), former vice mayor of Suncheon, being the only eligible candidate.

Kim Seung-nam, chairman of the Democratic Party's Goheung·Boseong·Jangheung·Gangjin Regional Committee, stated, "At the request of candidates who said that excessive competition within the party undermines party unity, five candidates agreed to hold a preliminary primary."

National Assemblyman Kim Seung-nam (Chairman of the Democratic Party Jeonnam Provincial Party), who is determined to achieve victory across all regions of Jeonnam in next year's local elections, appears to be laying the foundation starting from his own constituency.

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