Kim Kyungsoo Registers as Preliminary Gyeongnam Governor Candidate ... "Gyeongnam to Lead Balanced Development of Korea"

Kim Kyungsoo, former Chairman of the Committee for Local Era, who was nominated as the sole candidate for governor of Gyeongnam Province from the Democratic Party of Korea, registered as a preliminary candidate for governor of Gyeongnam Province in the 9th nationwide local elections on March 17, 2026.

On the same day, Kim visited the Gyeongnam Election Commission to complete his candidate registration and officially launched his election campaign.

Kim Kyungsoo, a preliminary candidate for Governor of South Gyeongsang Province from the Democratic Party of Korea, is meeting merchants at Tongyeong Central Market. Provided by the Democratic Party of Korea South Gyeongsang Provincial Party

He stated, "Now is a time when a major transformation is needed together with the Lee Jaemyung administration," and added, "I will do my utmost to ensure that Gyeongnam once again becomes a leader in balanced development for the Republic of Korea."

He continued, "I hope this election will be a competition to determine who can best lead Gyeongnam's future and whether the candidate has the ability to work in step with the current administration to achieve both a national transformation and a transformation for Gyeongnam."

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