People Power Party's An Byung-gu, Elected Mayor of Miryang, "Will Communicate with Citizens with a Humble Attitude"

"Listening Carefully to Citizens' Small Voices and Promoting Communication in City Administration"

On the 10th, Ahn Byung-gu, the candidate for mayor of Miryang, Gyeongnam from the People Power Party, competed against Lee Joo-ok of the Democratic Party of Korea and independent candidate Kim Byung-tae in the Miryang mayoral by-election held alongside the 22nd National Assembly election, ultimately securing victory.

On the morning of the 11th, with a vote count rate of 91.59% at 48 minutes past the hour, Ahn Byung-gu was confirmed elected after receiving 66.74% of the votes, surpassing Lee Joo-ok (24.99%) of the Democratic Party of Korea and independent Kim Byung-tae (8.25%).

Ahn Byung-gu, Mayor-elect of Miryang, and spouse.
[Photo by Joo So-eun]

After being confirmed elected, Ahn expressed, "I feel overwhelmed and bear a heavy sense of responsibility," adding, "I will not be complacent about this victory and will continue to focus solely on the citizens, governing with communication that listens carefully even to the smallest voices of the citizens."

He continued, "I will not lose my initial resolve and will humbly serve, looking only to the citizens of Miryang," and said, "I will deeply cherish the new hopes and expectations for Miryang that the citizens shared with me during the election period."

Furthermore, Ahn extended words of consolation to his competitors, stating, "I also offer my sympathies to Lee Joo-ok and Kim Byung-tae, who competed cleanly with me until the end in this fair election."

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