PPP Confirms Nominations for Local Government Heads in 8 Regions... Lee Sangil for Yongin, Shin Sangjin for Seongnam

Nomination Committee's 9th Announcement on March 18

On March 18, the Nomination Management Committee of the People Power Party confirmed the nomination of major local government head candidates, mainly focusing on incumbent officials such as Lee Sang-il, Mayor of Yongin, and Shin Sang-jin, Mayor of Seongnam. The committee announced that it had approved candidates in eight locations, including Yongin, Seongnam, Ansan, Namyangju, and Gimpo in Gyeonggi Province; Gimhae in South Gyeongsang Province; Gangdong in Seoul; and Cheonan in South Chungcheong Province.

Lee Jung-hyun, Chairperson of the People Power Party's Nomination Management Committee, is announcing the results of the nomination screening at the party's central office in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

In Gyeonggi Province, incumbent Mayor Lee Sang-il was solely recommended as the candidate for Mayor of Yongin Special City, while Mayor Shin Sang-jin was confirmed as the candidate for Mayor of Seongnam. In Ansan and Namyangju, incumbent mayors Lee Min-geun and Joo Gwang-deok were each selected as candidates. In Gimpo, incumbent Mayor Kim Byung-soo was solely recommended, and in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province, incumbent Mayor Hong Tae-yong was also solely recommended.

In Seoul, Lee Soo-hee, the current district mayor, was selected as the candidate for Gangdong District Mayor, and in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, Park Chan-woo was nominated as the candidate for Mayor.

The Nomination Management Committee stated, "Based on the leadership and execution abilities of these proven candidates, we will drive regional development and realize politics that works together with the citizens."

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