People Power Party Enters Gwangju City Council and Jeonnam Provincial Council... Democratic Party's Dominance Continues

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Democratic Party of Korea's dominance in Gwangju and Jeonnam continued, but the People Power Party secured one proportional representation seat each, successfully entering the Gwangju Metropolitan Council and Jeonnam Provincial Council.

According to the Gwangju Metropolitan Council and Jeonnam Provincial Council on the 2nd, among the three proportional representation seats in the Gwangju Metropolitan Council, the People Power Party, which ranked second in party votes, took one seat.

This is the first time in 27 years since the first local election in 1995 that a conservative party candidate has entered the Gwangju Metropolitan Council.

However, the Democratic Party continued its dominance by securing 22 out of the total 23 seats, including two proportional representation seats.

In the Jeonnam Provincial Council, the Democratic Party took four out of six proportional representation seats, while the People Power Party and the Justice Party took one seat each.

This is the third time in eight years that a conservative party has entered the provincial council, following 2002 (3rd term) and 2010 (5th term).

The Democratic Party swept 56 out of the total 61 seats, once again monopolizing the council.

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