PPP Confirms Younghwan Kim as North Chungcheong Governor Candidate, Hongkyu Kim as Gangneung Mayor Candidate

"Primaries to Be Prioritized in Busan Buk-gu Gap and Daegu Dalseong Gap By-elections"

The People Power Party has officially nominated the incumbent governor Kim Younghwan as its candidate for North Chungcheong Province governor and incumbent mayor Kim Hongkyu as its candidate for Gangneung mayor in the 9th nationwide local elections scheduled for June 3.

On the 27th, Park Deokheum, Chairman of the Nomination Management Committee of the People Power Party, announced, "As a result of the primary, Kim Younghwan and Kim Hongkyu have been confirmed as the final candidates."

According to the People Power Party, this primary reflected the results of both the electoral college vote and the public opinion poll, each accounting for 50 percent, conducted over two days on the 25th and 26th.

Chairman Park also stated that the party aims to finalize nominations for all regions, including by-elections, by the 7th.

In particular, regarding nominations for the parliamentary by-elections in areas such as Buk-gu Gap in Busan and Dalseong Gap in Daegu, he said, "We will prioritize primaries over strategic nominations." However, the specific nomination methods will be finalized after further discussions.

Park Deokheum, Chairman of the Nomination Management Committee of the People Power Party. Photo by Yonhap News

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