Yum Myunghyun Confirmed as People Power Party Candidate for Sancheong County Governor

"I Will Open the Future of Sancheong as a Prepared Administrator"

Former Director of Gyeongsangnam-do Balanced Development Headquarters... Advancing to the Main Election with Expertise

"I Will Meet Citizens' Expectations by Working Humbly and Being Present in the Field"

On April 15, 2026, Yum Myunghyun was officially confirmed as the People Power Party's candidate for Sancheong County Governor in the 9th nationwide local elections.

The People Power Party's Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Nomination Management Committee announced that, as a result of the primary, candidate Yum Myunghyun was elected as the final candidate after receiving support from both party members and the citizens of Sancheong County.

Upon confirmation of his nomination, candidate Yum Myunghyun stated, "I sincerely thank the citizens of Sancheong County and all my fellow party members who trusted and chose me," adding, "I will deeply reflect on the various advice given for Sancheong's development during the primary process and do my utmost for the advancement of the region."

[Photo provided] On the left, Governor Park Wansu, and on the right, Candidate for Sancheong County Mayor Yoo Myunghyun, at Yoo Myunghyun's Sancheong County Mayor candidate office

He continued, "I will work even more humbly and be more present in the field," and emphasized, "I interpret this result as the citizens' desire for progress in a stagnant Sancheong, and I will be sure to repay you with a victory in the main election."

Candidate Yum is regarded as an administrative expert, having served in key positions such as Director of the Balanced Development Headquarters at Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Government, where he accumulated hands-on experience and policy expertise in regional administration. Throughout the primary, he highlighted his 28 years of public service as evidence that he is the right person to address Sancheong's current issues.

He also said, "I would like to offer words of comfort and thanks to the other candidates who competed in the primary," and added, "Now is the time for the People Power Party to unite as one and achieve victory in Sancheong. I will earn the citizens' choice through a fair and clean election."

Meanwhile, as the official candidate for the main election, Yum Myunghyun plans to fully launch his election campaign committee and accelerate preparations for the general election by touring the entire Sancheong County to listen to residents' opinions and feedback.

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