Korean-American Sarah Park Elected to Duluth City Council in Georgia, USA

First Korean-American Politician Elected in Duluth,
Home to Georgia’s Largest Korean Community

Korean-American Sarah Park (Korean name Park Yujeong) has been elected as a city council member of Duluth, Georgia, USA.

Korean-American Sarah Park (Korean name Park Yujeong), who was elected as a city council member of Duluth, Georgia, USA, expressed her thoughts after the election was confirmed on the 4th (local time). Photo by Yonhap News

According to the results of the local elections in Georgia on the 4th (local time), Park received 1,368 votes (54%) out of a total of 2,527 votes in District 1 of the Duluth City Council, securing a majority. Just two months after announcing her candidacy, Park defeated incumbent council member Jaymin Harkness and candidate Shafayet Ahmed, winning the seat without a runoff. Park, the first Korean-American ever elected in Duluth, will begin her four-year term as city council member in early 2026.

Duluth, located north of Atlanta, the capital of Georgia, is home to the largest Korean community in the state, with a concentration of Korean businesses such as H Mart and a significant Korean population. Georgia is also a region where Korean companies, including Kia's West Point plant and Hyundai's Metaplant, have established a strong presence.

Park immigrated to the United States in 1998, graduated from Georgia State University with a degree in political science, and served as an aide and chief communications officer for the Gwinnett County Commissioner. As president of the Atlanta chapter of the Korean American Coalition (KAC), she represented the Korean-American community during events such as the 2021 Atlanta spa shooting and this year's arrest of Korean Hyundai employees by U.S. immigration authorities.

Park stated, "I am grateful to my supporters and volunteers, and I will continue to stand with you moving forward."

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