[6.3 Election] Unified Superintendent Race Kicks Off on 21st... First-Day Showdown at Suwan District

Kim Daejung, Lee Jeongseon, and Jang Gwanho Hold Campaign Kickoff Rallies, Marking the Start of the Race
First Election for Superintendent Since Administrative Integration
Local Political Circles: "Early Momentum Will Decide the Outcome"

The candidates for Superintendent of Education in Gwangju-Jeonnam Special City are set to hold campaign launch rallies simultaneously on the first official day of the June 3 local elections, which falls on May 21, signaling the start of their efforts to win over voters.

This election is the first to select a single superintendent covering both Jeonnam and Gwangju, following the administrative integration of the two regions. As a result, the competition among candidates to gain an early advantage is heating up.

(From left) Kim Daejung, Lee Jeongseon, Jang Gwanho, candidate for Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Superintendent of Education

Candidate Kim Daejung will hold a joint rally and campaign kickoff ceremony at 2:00 p.m. on May 21 at the Kookmin Bank intersection in Suwan District, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju. By choosing a key area with a high volume of foot traffic for the first day of campaigning, Kim aims to consolidate his base and demonstrate his support.

Candidate Lee Jeongseon will also hold his campaign launch event at the same Kookmin Bank intersection in Suwan District at 5:30 p.m. on the same day. Targeting the evening rush hour when many citizens are passing by, Lee plans to communicate his core education policy vision and appeal to voters.

Candidate Jang Gwanho is scheduled to hold his campaign launch earlier that day, at 10:00 a.m., on the steps of the May 18 Memorial Hall near the KBS intersection in Gwangju. Jang’s strategy is to reaffirm his commitment to educational reform and connect with voters. Meanwhile, candidate Kang Sukyoung has not yet announced an official campaign launch schedule.

An official from the local political scene commented, "As this is the first single superintendent election since the administrative integration of Jeonnam and Gwangju, the policy debates among the candidates and the direction of regional voter sentiment have become more important than ever."

The official campaign period for the Superintendent of Education election in Gwangju-Jeonnam Special City runs for 13 days, from today until June 2.

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