Byungduck Kang Confirmed as Hanam Mayoral Candidate: "A Mandate from Citizens to Truly Change Hanam"

Byungduck Kang Confirmed as Democratic Party Candidate for Hanam Mayor

"I Will Prove Hanam’s Transformation with Results"

"Support Is a Mandate... I Will Repay with Real Change for Hanam"

Byungduck Kang, the preliminary candidate, has been confirmed as the final candidate after winning the runoff in the Democratic Party of Korea’s primary for mayor of Hanam.

Byungduk Kang, Democratic Party of Korea candidate for mayor of Hanam. Provided by candidate Byungduk Kang

Immediately after the announcement of the runoff results, Kang expressed his thoughts, stating, "I deeply appreciate the support and choice from the citizens of Hanam and party members," and added, "I believe this result is not support for an individual, but rather a mandate from the citizens demanding real change for Hanam."

He continued, "I would like to offer my gratitude and comfort to the supporters who stood by me through the fiercely contested primary, and I extend special thanks to Wooseok Oh, the former preliminary candidate, who made a significant decision to support me after the first round." He emphasized, "Now is the time for us to go beyond competition and unite our strength as one."

In particular, addressing Jeongwan Seo, the preliminary candidate who competed with him until the runoff, Kang said, "I respect the passion and sincerity each of us demonstrated in our respective roles, and by combining everyone’s efforts, we will surely achieve victory."

Regarding his future plans, Kang said, "I trust that the citizens of Hanam will choose a new path of change, rather than a Hanam that has been stagnant without any achievements for the past four years." He continued, "In the main election, which will decide the future of Hanam, I will win and repay the citizens with tangible results."

He diagnosed, "Hanam now stands at a critical turning point," and added, "Key issues such as transportation, healthcare, and urban competitiveness are all adrift." He stressed, "I will drive change in Hanam through well-prepared policies, including transportation innovation to solve commuting issues in Misa, Wirye, and Gam-il, the creation of a medical-specialized district on the Changwoo-dong H2 site, and the promotion of a national garden around the Misa Island area."

He also said, "As someone who was born in Hanam and has spent 30 years steadfastly serving the region with the Democratic Party, I know the area better than anyone else." Kang added, "I will be a mayor who finds answers on the ground and puts them into action together with the citizens."

In closing, Kang said, "This is only the beginning," and added, "I will meet citizens with greater humility, prepare even more thoroughly, and deliver an overwhelming victory in the main election as my response."

Meanwhile, with the confirmation of its candidate, the Democratic Party of Korea is now expected to begin its full-scale local election campaign.

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