Sim Deok-seop Registers as Candidate for Gochang County Governor... Official Election Campaign Begins

[Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Shim Deokseop, former Deputy Director of the National Veterans Affairs, completed his registration as the Democratic Party candidate for Gochang County Governor at the Gochang County Election Commission on the 12th and officially began his election campaign.

On the 13th, Candidate Shim said, "As the Democratic Party candidate for Gochang County Governor in this local election, I will definitely win and put an end to the powerless independent county administration of the 7th term and the divisive county administration, and together with the residents, open a land of dreams, hope, and life ? a 'Better Gochang.'"

He continued, "Over the past four years, the population has decreased by 7,086 people, and Gochang is facing the risk of extinction. The local economy is stagnant, budget acquisition in 2022 was at the bottom level in Jeonbuk, and the only thing increasing is debt, showing a chaotic situation. Utilizing my extensive connections in central and local government, politics, and business, I will secure the economy and budget firmly as a 'young and capable economic worker' and create a great transformation for Gochang," he added.

Furthermore, he pledged, "I will personally oversee plans to bring about a major transformation in Gochang’s development through the construction of the Noeul Bridge, usher in an era of a 1 trillion won Gochang County budget and a 2 trillion won regional gross domestic product, resolve labor shortages for farmers and fishermen through advanced mechanization, create a Gochang that young people return to, and establish a premium residential environment ? building a land of dreams, hope, and life."

Candidate Shim stated, "In this Gochang County Governor election, the evils of election manipulation using former public officials, money politics involving handing out envelopes, and divisive practices through interest provision must disappear from Gochang society," and urged, "I call for participation in a clean policy election."

He emphasized, "To repay the grace that Gochang has nurtured me with, I will devote all my capabilities and passion to making Gochang happier and more hopeful, sincerely listen, communicate from the heart, and act rightly."

Candidate Shim passed the civil service examination in 1986 and took his first step into public service in 1987.

He has served as Project Manager at the OECD Secretariat in France, Director of Organizational Planning at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Senior Administrative Officer at the Presidential Secretariat’s Civil Affairs Office, Charg? d'Affaires at the Canadian Embassy, Vice Governor of Jeollabuk-do Province, Director of Government Organization at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Director of Local Administration at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and Deputy Director of the National Veterans Affairs.

He is currently serving as Chairman of the Democratic Party Jeonbuk Provincial Party’s Noeul Bridge Construction Special Committee.

Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil gjg7070@asiae.co.kr

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