Kim Jin-tae and Hwang Sang-mu Apply for Nomination as People Power Party Candidates for Gangwon Province Governor

Democratic Party Has No Nomination Applicants as of the 6th... Deadline for Applications Closes at 6 PM on the 7th

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Kim Jin-tae and Hwang Sang-mu, preliminary candidates of the People Power Party who declared their candidacy for the Gangwon Province governor election, have each applied for nomination.

The People Power Party Nomination Management Committee announced on the 7th, "As a result of closing the application for candidates for metropolitan and provincial governors, former National Assembly member Kim Jin-tae (on the 5th) and former KBS anchor Hwang Sang-mu (on the 6th) applied for nomination in the Gangwon area."

The People Power Party Nomination Committee plans to conduct candidate interviews and evaluations starting from the 8th and announce the primary candidates around the 14th. After announcing the primary candidates, there will be a five-day primary campaign period, and the regional primary results will be announced from the 21st to the 23rd.

The primary method is based on "50% responsible party members electorate + 50% public opinion poll." However, Hwang Sang-mu, as a political newcomer (someone with no prior candidacy experience), is expected to receive an additional 10% bonus.

Meanwhile, the Democratic Party Nomination Management Committee began accepting applications from the 5th, but as of the 6th, no one has applied as a candidate for Gangwon Province governor. The application deadline is 6 p.m. on the 7th.

It is reported that former Wonju Mayor Won Chang-mook, affiliated with the Democratic Party, will apply on the deadline day.

National Assembly member Lee Kwang-jae, who has been rumored to be drafted for the Gangwon governor race, stated, "Former Wonju Mayor Won Chang-mook is working hard to win the governor election," but did not express his intention to run.

The Democratic Party will conduct interviews and evaluations for multiple candidates, and a separate decision will be made for a single recommendation.

The primary method will be conducted as "50% rights party members electorate + 50% public opinion poll."

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