Democratic Party Finalizes Kang Gijeong as Gwangju Mayor Candidate

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] In the June 1 local elections, Kang Ki-jung, a preliminary candidate, defeated Lee Yong-seop, a preliminary candidate, in the Democratic Party primary for Gwangju mayor.

The Democratic Party Central Election Commission announced on the 26th that Kang, the preliminary candidate, was elected as the final candidate with a vote share of 57.14%, surpassing Lee Yong-seop, who received 42.86%.

The Democratic Party Election Commission conducted a primary election in the form of a public opinion poll (50% party members, 50% general public) over four days starting from the 23rd, targeting former Chief Secretary Kang and Mayor Lee.

Earlier, four people applied for the Gwangju mayoral candidacy, including former Chief Secretary Kang, Mayor Lee, Kim Hae-kyung, an invited professor at Nambu University, and lawyer Jeong Jun-ho.

The party's nomination committee cut off Professor Kim and Lawyer Jeong among them and held a 'two-person primary.'

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