Kim Jang-ho, Former Blue House Administrative Officer, Announces Candidacy for Gumi Mayor Election... "Unified New Airport is the Future Growth Engine"

On the 16th, Kim Jang-ho, a preliminary candidate for the mayoral election of Gumi, held a press conference to officially announce his candidacy and present his campaign promises.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Kim Jang-ho, a preliminary candidate of the People Power Party, announced his 7 major pledges on the 16th and officially declared his candidacy for the Gumi mayoral election.

Candidate Kim stated, "I decided to run for Gumi mayor with a sense of mission to transform the declining Gumi into a city of hope," throwing down his gauntlet.

He presented seven major pledges to take responsibility for Gumi's future, including attracting and nurturing businesses, ushering in an era of a 3 trillion won budget for Gumi City, expanding transportation infrastructure for the integrated new airport, expanding urban infrastructure to become an international city, revitalizing neighborhood commercial districts, increasing budgets for agriculture and livestock, and expanding living sports facilities.

Candidate Kim pointed out, "Currently, Gumi is at a critical crossroads between growth and decline," adding, "Comparing the budget sizes of Gumi City and Pohang City, the gap, which was 150 billion won in 2012, has widened to 1.5 trillion won this year."

He also criticized, "People think that Gumi is a better place for businesses than Gimcheon, but in reality, that is not the case."

"Over the past 20 years, Gimcheon has established three railway lines, but although Gumi has five national industrial complexes, it does not even have a proper train station," he said.

Candidate Kim argued, "Gumi, as the hinterland city of the integrated new airport, is the biggest beneficiary and is facing an opportunity for a leap forward, so it can expect an influx of population based on future food industry sectors."

He emphasized, "Rapid preparation as a transportation infrastructure hub, international city, and hinterland city is necessary to revive Gumi, which is in crisis."

In addition, Candidate Kim pledged △ development of tourism resources utilizing Geumosan Mountain and Nakdong River △ active support for urban redevelopment and reconstruction △ strengthening administrative functions of Seonsan branch office △ expanding housing fund support for young newlyweds △ expanding safe neighborhood creation △ attracting high schools to the Gangdong area △ promoting the Park Chung-hee Presidential Memorial Hall and revitalizing projects honoring local independence activists.

Graduated from the Department of Economics at Kyungpook National University, Candidate Kim passed the first local administrative high-level examination and began his public service career as the first administrative officer at Gumi City Hall. He has since worked in both local and central government, specializing in economic and budget fields. He also served as an administrative officer at the Blue House during the Park Geun-hye administration.

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