The 3rd National Cooperative Head Election: 54 Candidates Registered in Incheon... Average Competition Rate 2.3 to 1

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Ahead of the "3rd Nationwide Simultaneous Cooperative Head Election" to be held on the 8th of next month, a total of 54 candidates registered in Incheon, showing an average competition rate of 2.3 to 1.

According to the Incheon City Election Commission on the 23rd, the competition rate was lower than the average competition rates of 3 to 1 and 2.8 to 1 in the 1st and 2nd cooperative head elections, respectively, following the candidate registration for 23 cooperative heads from the 21st to 22nd.

By cooperative, 30 candidates registered for Nonghyup, 10 for Suhyup, 6 for the Forestry Cooperative, 5 for the Ginseng Cooperative, and 3 for the Livestock Cooperative.

The cooperative with the highest competition rate was the Ganghwa Ginseng Cooperative, recording a competition rate of 5 to 1. This was followed by Seoganghwa Nonghyup (4 to 1), and Ganghwa Nambu Nonghyup, Ganghwa Nonghyup, Geomdan Nonghyup, Gyeongin Bukbu Suhyup, Gyeyang Nonghyup, Yeongheung Suhyup, and Jung-gu Nonghyup (all 3 to 1).

Four cooperatives were classified as uncontested due to single candidate registration.

By age group of all candidates, there were 10 in their 50s, 39 in their 60s, and 5 aged 70 or older, all of whom are male.

Candidates can campaign from the 23rd until the day before the election, on the 7th of next month.

The City Election Commission plans to post election posters written and submitted by candidates at cooperative offices and other locations by the 27th, and send election notices along with voting guides to voters by the 28th.

Information on candidates’ occupations, education, and experience can also be checked on the Central Election Commission website.

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