Will Heo Seong-mu, who announced his bid for re-election, become Changwon Special City Mayor? ... Over 5,000 visitors at the opening ceremony

Heo Seong-mu: "The Special City Patent Rights Will Forever Belong to Me"

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] Heo Seong-mu, a preliminary candidate for Changwon Special City Mayor, held an opening ceremony at his campaign office located in Jungang-dong, Seongsan-gu, Changwon City on the afternoon of the 30th, pledging victory in the June 1 local elections.

About 5,000 citizens and supporters visited the campaign office opening, filling the venue to capacity. The atmosphere among supporters and citizens cheering for Candidate Heo, who has been actively working throughout the city administration to the extent that he earned the nickname "Sneaker Mayor," was as heated as a send-off rally.

In his greeting speech, Candidate Heo emphasized, "Over the past four years, I have done my utmost to repay the 1.03 million citizens by creating Changwon Special City and establishing a vision for the future," and firmly stated, "I will run this election with the mindset of doing it alone, putting my feet to the ground."

He continued, "I am the person who created Changwon Special City. Although there are three special cities in the metropolitan area, I designed and led the creation of ours. The patent rights for the special city will forever belong to me," appealing for support by saying, "Please make me mayor once again to complete Changwon Special City."

He added, "If we become the number one city in South Korea, we will become the number one city in the world. Together with the citizens, I will build the world's number one city. I will become mayor again and create the great city of Changwon with you," he stressed.

Interest is growing in Heo Seong-mu's success in securing a second term as mayor, having become the first Democratic Party leader in Changwon, which was once called a conservative stronghold.

Especially since Changwon holds symbolic significance in Gyeongnam Province, the challenge from the People Power Party, which is aiming to reclaim the city, has been fierce, leading to much speculation about whether Heo will succeed in his re-election bid.

Candidate Heo expressed his determination for this election, saying, "I will succeed in my re-election through the election alone without support from the central party and realize the dream of making Changwon Special City a premium city that I have built so far."

Supporter Kim (46), who attended the event, said, "Although the past four years were marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is true that Candidate Heo accomplished many things such as the success of the special city, the defense industry cluster, and the smart industrial complex," adding, "I hope he succeeds in his re-election and further develops Changwon City."

Meanwhile, the Changwon Special City mayoral election is called the biggest battleground of the June 1 local elections, with a fierce competition expected, heating up the election atmosphere.

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