by Lee Seryeong
Published 19 Apr.2026 13:40(KST)
Jo Moonkwan, Deputy Director of the Institute for Democracy, has become the final preliminary candidate for Mayor of Yangsan, Gyeongnam, representing the Democratic Party of Korea.
On April 19, the Democratic Party of Korea Gyeongnam Provincial Party announced that, following a preliminary primary, main primary, and runoff involving eight preliminary candidates-Kim Ilkwon, Park Daejo, Park Jaewoo, Park Jongseo, Seo Sangtae, Lim Jaechun, Jo Moonkwan, and Choi Sunho-Jo has been confirmed as the final candidate.
Jo Mungkan, final preliminary candidate for Mayor of Yangsan, Gyeongnam, from the Democratic Party of Korea.
[Photo provided by Democratic Party of Korea Gyeongnam Provincial Party]
The Provincial Party stated, "As the candidate was selected through a fair and transparent primary, we will focus all the party’s efforts on winning the general election."
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