People Power Party Gyeongnam Chapter Finalizes Candidates and Schedule for Geoje Mayor and Changnyeong Governor Primaries

The Gyeongnam Provincial Party Nomination Management Committee of the People Power Party has finalized the candidates and dates for the primaries for Geoje Mayor and Changnyeong County Governor ahead of the 9th Nationwide Local Elections, which will be held on June 3, 2026.

The committee has listed two preliminary candidates for the Geoje mayoral primary: former Mayor Kwon Minho and City Councilor Kim Sunmin.

For the Changnyeong county governor primary, four preliminary candidates have been listed: former Gyeongnam Provincial Councilor Park Sangje, incumbent Governor Sung Nakin, former County Councilor Sung Ikyeong, and Gyeongnam Provincial Councilor Woo Kisoo. The final candidate will be selected from among them.

The primary will take place over two days, from April 4 to April 5, and the results will be determined by a 50% weighting from the electoral college and 50% from a general public opinion poll.

The electoral college will cast votes via electronic voting and automated response survey (ARS), while the general public opinion poll will be conducted by two polling agencies drawn by lot by the candidates themselves.

The Nomination Management Committee stated, "This primary is not just about selecting candidates but about choosing capable leaders who will be responsible for the future of Geoje and Changnyeong. We hope that through a fair and transparent competition, the most suitable candidates who meet the expectations of local residents will be elected."

The committee added, "We also hope that the candidates, united under the common goal of regional development, will demonstrate a mature primary culture by coming together as one."

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