652 Officials Including Governor and Superintendent Elected in Gyeonggi-do 6·1 Local Elections

Democratic Party candidate Kim Dong-yeon (left) and People Power Party candidate Kim Eun-hye running for Governor of Gyeonggi Province

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The 8th nationwide simultaneous local elections (June 1) are just over 20 days away. Gyeonggi Province will elect a total of 652 people, including the Governor of Gyeonggi Province and the Superintendent of Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, in this election.

The Gyeonggi Provincial Election Commission announced that candidate registration in the Gyeonggi area will be accepted over two days, June 12-13, at 43 election commissions within the province.

Registration for candidates for Governor, Superintendent of Education, and proportional representation provincial assembly members will be conducted at the Gyeonggi Provincial Election Commission, while registration for other candidates will be handled at the 42 city, county, and district election commissions.

Within the province, a total of 652 people will be elected in 368 electoral districts through this local election: one Governor and one Superintendent of Education each, 31 mayors and county heads, 141 district provincial assembly members, 406 district city and county council members, and 72 proportional representation members.

Additionally, a by-election for the National Assembly member of Seongnam Bundang-gap in Gyeonggi Province will be held simultaneously.

Kim Eun-hye of the People Power Party and Kim Dong-yeon of the Democratic Party, who are running for Governor of Gyeonggi Province, are scheduled to submit their registration forms on the 12th.

For the Superintendent of Education of Gyeonggi Province, former Hankyong National University President Lim Tae-hee from the conservative camp and former Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation President Seong Gi-seon from the progressive camp are running as candidates.

From June 19 to 31, candidates can campaign through vehicle canvassing, sending election brochures, posting election posters, and holding debates.

On June 22, voting guides and election brochures will be sent out, and early voting will take place over two days, June 27-28.

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