Mayor Kim Bora of Anseong Officially Announces Bid for Third Term: "I Will Complete the Great Era of Anseong"

Kim Bora Registers as Preliminary Candidate for Anseong Mayor
Focuses on Minimizing Administrative Gaps by Overseeing an 18 Billion Won "People's Livelihood" Supplementary Budget
Announces Seven Core Strategies Based on Semiconductors and Future Mobility
Set for a Head-to-Head Race Against Kim Jangyeon

Kim Bora, the mayor of Anseong from the Democratic Party of Korea, completed her preliminary candidate registration at the Anseong City Election Commission on the 24th and officially announced her candidacy for the 9th popularly elected Anseong mayoral election.

Kim Bora, the mayor, completed the preliminary candidate registration at Anseong City Election Commission on the 24th and is taking a commemorative photo. Photo provided by candidate Kim Bora

Instead of holding a large-scale public event, Mayor Kim revealed the achievements of the past six years and her vision for Anseong's future in detail through her candidacy declaration. The main focus of this announcement was on "people's livelihoods" and "policy continuity."

Mayor Kim stated that, ahead of her impending suspension from official duties due to her preliminary candidate registration, she personally finalized preparations for the supplementary budget proposal for the first half of the year. The supplementary budget, organized by Anseong City on the 21st, amounts to a total of 18 billion won and is a "one-point" budget aimed at overcoming the crisis of high oil prices and inflation caused by instability in the Middle East.

Key provisions include 14.9 billion won in compensation payments for households in the bottom 70% income bracket affected by high oil prices, K-Pass refund support, and support for the issuance of local currency. The fact that Mayor Kim oversaw these matters right up until her preliminary candidate registration is interpreted as a strong message that she prioritizes the lives of citizens and aims to minimize administrative gaps, even during the election period.

The declaration of candidacy also included industrial achievements and specific figures. The main budget for Anseong City for 2026 has grown to 1.284 trillion won, with the general account alone amounting to 1.1 trillion won.

Provided by candidate Bora Kim

In the industrial sector, the Dongshin General Industrial Complex was officially renamed "Anseong Campus for Semiconductor Materials, Parts, and Equipment," marking the full-scale establishment of a specialized hub for semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment. Hyundai Motor and Kia also announced that in November 2025, they will build the Future Mobility Battery Anseong Campus in Anseong's 5th General Industrial Complex. The achievements cited by Mayor Kim in attracting investment and transitioning Anseong into an industrial city are based on these projects.

Mayor Kim Bora then emphasized policy continuity after her re-election and presented seven core strategies. The direction is summarized as an advanced-technology industrial city, a cultural and ecological tourism city, a people-centered happy city, an AI lifelong learning city, a clean energy city, a future-oriented agricultural city, and an inclusive and balanced development city.

Major initiatives include expanding the industrial base focused on semiconductors and future vehicles, revitalizing tourism by connecting lakes and traditional culture, strengthening welfare across all life stages, expanding renewable energy and agricultural policies, and improving transportation and deregulation. She also mentioned that the completion of ongoing issues—such as attracting a railway, resolving the Yucheon Water Intake Plant issue, and establishing the Anseong Campus for Semiconductor Materials, Parts, and Equipment—will require sustained negotiation and execution capabilities with the central government and Gyeonggi Province.

The structure of the Anseong mayoral race is already largely set. The Democratic Party has nominated Mayor Kim Bora as its sole candidate early on, and with Kim Jangyeon running for the People Power Party, the Anseong mayoral election is shaping up to be a two-way contest.

Kim Bora, Mayor, completed preliminary candidate registration at Anseong City Election Commission on the 24th and is conducting election campaigns. Photo provided by candidate Kim Bora

Mayor Kim Bora emphasized, "To resolve pressing pending issues such as establishing a specialized semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment complex and attracting a railway, we need proven execution capabilities to continuously negotiate with the central government and Gyeonggi Province. I will complete the great era of Anseong, ensuring that the remarkable changes that have just begun continue uninterrupted and enrich the lives of our citizens."

Meanwhile, after registering as a preliminary candidate, Mayor Kim embarked on her full-fledged campaign to connect with the public, beginning with her first official schedule: a visit to the Anseong City branch of the Korean Senior Citizens Association.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.