31 Candidates Announce Bids in 11 Election Districts of Chungnam... 2.8 to 1 Ratio

On the 13th, ballot counting administrative staff participating in the "Mock Ballot Counting Practice for the 22nd National Assembly Election" held at the Seoul Metropolitan Election Commission in Jongno-gu, Seoul, are practicing operating the ballot sorter. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

On the 22nd, the last day for candidate registration for the 22nd National Assembly election, 31 candidates filed their candidacies in 11 constituencies in the Chungnam region.

According to the Central Election Commission on the 22nd, in Cheonan Gap, Democratic Party candidate Moon Jin-seok, People Power Party candidate Shin Beom-cheol, and Reform New Party candidate Heo Wook registered their names.

In Cheonan Eul, Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-gwan, People Power Party candidate Lee Jeong-man, and independent candidate Jeon Ok-gyun completed their registration. In Cheonan Byeong, Democratic Party candidate Lee Jeong-moon, People Power Party candidate Lee Chang-soo, Green Justice Party candidate Han Jeong-ae, and Reform New Party candidate Lee Seong-jin registered.

In Gongju City, Buyeo County, and Cheongyang County, Democratic Party candidate Park Soo-hyun, People Power Party candidate Jeong Jin-seok, and independent candidate Go Joo-hwan registered. In Boryeong City and Seocheon County, Democratic Party candidate Na So-yeol, People Power Party candidate Jang Dong-hyeok, independent candidates Lee Gi-won and Jang Dong-ho registered their names.

In Asan Gap, Democratic Party candidate Bok Gi-wang, People Power Party candidate Kim Young-seok, and New Future candidate Jo Deok-ho registered. In Asan Eul, Democratic Party candidate Kang Hoon-sik and People Power Party candidate Jeon Man-won completed their registration.

In Seosan City and Taean County, Democratic Party candidate Jo Han-gi and People Power Party candidate Seong Il-jong registered, and in Dangjin City, Democratic Party candidate Eo Gi-gu and People Power Party candidate Jeong Yong-seon registered.

In Nonsan City, Gyeryong City, and Geumsan County, Democratic Party candidate Hwang Myeong-seon, People Power Party candidate Park Seong-gyu, and independent candidate Lee Chang-won registered. In Hongseong County and Yesan County, Democratic Party candidate Yang Seung-jo and People Power Party candidate Kang Seung-gyu completed their registration.

Candidates for five by-elections in the Chungnam region, held simultaneously with the general election, also completed their registration.

In Dangjin City’s 3rd constituency, Democratic Party candidate Hong Gi-hu, Progressive Party candidate Kim Jin-suk, and independent candidate Kim Hae-gon registered. In Cheongyang County constituency, Democratic Party candidate Lee Jeong-woo and People Power Party candidate Gu Gi-su completed their registration.

In Cheonan A constituency, Democratic Party candidate Jo Eun-seok, People Power Party candidate Do Byeong-guk, Green Justice Party candidate Kim Ki-tae, and independent candidate Han Young-shin registered.

In Buyeo County’s Ga constituency, Democratic Party candidate Noh Seung-ho, People Power Party candidate Jeong Heon-gu, and independent candidate Bae Ok-hyun registered, and in Buyeo County’s Da constituency, Democratic Party candidate Baek Seung-min, People Power Party candidate Jo Deok-yeon, and Progressive Party candidate Kim Ji-suk completed their registration.

Official election campaigning will begin on the 28th.

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