Naju City to Shift to Acting Mayor Kang Sanggu from March 19 as Mayor Yoon Byungtae Registers as Preliminary Candidate

Kang Sanggu: "Striving for Seamless Administration and Stable Organizational Management"

Naju City will operate under the acting authority of Vice Mayor Kang Sanggu until the local elections on June 3. The photo shows Mayor Yoon Byungtae visiting departments and greeting public officials. Photo by Naju City

As Yoon Byungtae, Mayor of Naju City in South Jeolla Province, has registered as a preliminary candidate for the 9th nationwide local elections, Naju City is transitioning to an acting mayor system under Deputy Mayor Kang Sanggu starting March 19.

According to the Local Autonomy Act, if the head of a local government runs for an election while still in office, the deputy head is required to assume the powers and duties of the head from the day of registration as a preliminary candidate or candidate until election day.

Accordingly, Acting Mayor Kang Sanggu will oversee all administrative tasks prescribed by law from March 19 until 24:00 on June 3, when the local elections are held.

On this day, the city notified Jeollanam-do Province and the Naju City Council of the transition to the acting mayor system via official documents.

Acting Mayor Kang Sanggu is a native of Damyang County, South Jeolla Province, and previously worked in the government budget planning and policy coordination departments of the Ministry of Economy and Finance. He has been known as a dedicated public servant working to address key issues in the region.

He has since held major positions such as Deputy County Governor of Haenam County, Director of Corporate City in Jeollanam-do, and Director-General of the Energy Industry Bureau, earning a reputation as an administrative expert with extensive experience in central government, local administration, and regional policy.

Acting Mayor Kang Sanggu stated, "I will faithfully fulfill my primary duties as a public official, striving for seamless administration and stable organizational management to ensure regional development and citizens' happiness." He also called for "thorough execution of statutory duties related to the June 3 local elections, strict election neutrality, and reinforced public service administration to minimize inconvenience to citizens."

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