Osan Mayor Lee Kwonjae Announces Re-Election Bid: "Will Lead Osan's Next Leap as a Work-Residence Hub"

Lee Kwonjae Registers as Preliminary Candidate for Osan Mayor
"Dedicated Solely to Serving All 270,000 Osan Citizens"
Focusing on Key Campaign Promises and High Oil Price Relief for Residents

Lee Kwonjae, Osan Mayor from the People Power Party, officially announced his bid for re-election by registering as a preliminary candidate for the Osan mayoral election in the June 3 nationwide local elections on the morning of the 27th.

Osan Mayor Kwon-Jae Lee is registering as a preliminary candidate for the Osan mayoral election in the nationwide local elections held on June 3rd on the morning of the 27th. Photo provided by candidate Kwon-Jae Lee

As his first official activity, preliminary candidate Lee Kwonjae visited the Memorial Tower together with provincial and city council members from the People Power Party. The event was attended by provincial council candidates Nam Sanghyeon and Park Hyunmyeong, city council candidates Lee Sangbok, Jo Miseon, Kwon Hyeokman, Park Changseon, and proportional city council candidate Lim Eunsook. Together, they reaffirmed their determination to achieve victory as a "one team."

Immediately after visiting the Memorial Tower, Lee Kwonjae wrote in the guestbook, "I will become a re-elected mayor who embraces the aspirations of the seniors who dedicated themselves to Osan’s development, and lead Osan into its next leap forward as a city centered on both work and residence."

Earlier, on March 16, Lee Kwonjae was selected as the sole candidate for the Osan mayoral race by the People Power Party. He was the first basic local government head to be nominated by the Gyeonggi Provincial Party.

In a meeting with reporters, Lee Kwonjae stated, "The fact that the Gyeonggi Provincial Party nominated me first as the sole candidate means that they consider me a competitive candidate."

Regarding the Democratic Party's inability to confirm candidates for not only the mayoral race but also for provincial and city council seats in the Osan area, Lee added, "Our party has already completed nominations and established a one-team system. This also demonstrates that our party is more prepared than the Democratic Party to advance Osan's development."

Lee Kwonjae further emphasized, "Throughout the election process, I will focus solely on the citizens," and announced, "I will unveil the roadmap for Osan’s development at my candidacy press conference on the 29th."

Meanwhile, up until immediately before registering as a preliminary candidate, Lee Kwonjae continued to personally oversee public affairs as the incumbent mayor.

Upon arriving at city hall on this day, he received updates on the progress of key campaign pledges. The reports covered major projects such as the construction of a road crossing the Gyeongbu Line railway, extension of the GTX-C line to Osan, stopping the Suwon KTX at Osan, extension of the Bundang Line to Osan, increasing the number of express buses to Seoul, development of the Segyo 3 New Town district, urban development of the Segyo 1 terminal site, and the Unamddeul AI City urban development project. He also paid close attention to infrastructure expansion for Segyo 2 New Town, which has recently faced facility shortages.

Lee Kwonjae emphasized, "With the vice mayor at the center, please continue to serve the citizens unwaveringly, ensuring seamless city administration and continuity in governance so that there is no inconvenience for residents."

Later, Lee Kwonjae visited the Jungang-dong Administrative Welfare Center, one of the locations distributing high oil price relief funds, to encourage the staff. He remarked, "What matters most is the swift and accurate distribution of funds so that citizens can feel the support," and requested, "Please provide attentive assistance so that vulnerable groups such as the elderly and people with disabilities can apply without any inconvenience."

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