"I Will Make Changwon a City to Be Proud Of" Song Sunho, Democratic Party Gyeongnam Chairman, Announces Candidacy for Changwon Mayor

Song Sunho, chairman of the Gyeongnam Provincial Party Committee of the Democratic Party of Korea, has officially announced his candidacy for the mayoral election of Changwon Special City in next year's nationwide local elections.

On the morning of September 30, at a press conference held at the Changwon Special City Hall press center, Chairman Song stated, "In order to run for mayor of Changwon in the 2026 local elections, I will step down as the chairman of the Gyeongnam Provincial Party Committee of the Democratic Party as of October 2."

Song Sunho, chairman of the Gyeongnam Provincial Party Committee of the Democratic Party of Korea, is declaring his candidacy for the mayor of Changwon in the nationwide local elections to be held in 2026. Photo by Lee Seryeong

He explained, "Although about half of my term as provincial party chairman remains and fulfilling the remainder is important, I have made a difficult yet significant decision to directly shape the future of Changwon, the heart of Gyeongnam."

He continued, "Just as it is important to deliberate on and uphold the direction our party should take, I believe it is a vital calling to create real sites of change and progress in the lives of our citizens. I am convinced that political leadership should be about driving tangible change in the local community, beyond merely advancing the party."

Chairman Song emphasized, "Based on the experience I have accumulated as provincial party chairman and the policy insight I have maintained as a member of the party's Supreme Council, I have prepared a concrete vision and actionable policies for Changwon to rise as a global city beyond Korea. I will dedicate all my abilities to making Changwon a city that every citizen can be proud of."

With Chairman Song's early resignation, the Gyeongnam Provincial Party Committee of the Democratic Party plans to select a new provincial chairman through a central party recruitment process followed by a vote of party members.

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