Kang Kyung-sook, a proportional representative member of the Justice Innovation Party, has been elected as the chair of the Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Party.
According to Yonhap News on the 22nd, the Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Party held a party member meeting at its office that day, where Kang was elected as the chair after running unopposed.
Voting by Jeonbuk party members and national delegates took place over three days starting on the 20th. Kang received 93.1% of the votes in favor, with 6.9% opposed. Her term begins immediately and will last for two years.
In her acceptance speech, Kang expressed gratitude to former chair Jeong Do-sang for his leadership and emphasized her commitment to revitalizing the party.
Kang stated, "The essence of politics is attitude, and I believe that if I sincerely dedicate myself to the residents, the party, and the members, everyone will come together." She added, "I will lead the party to become a policy-oriented party that connects central and local issues, a small but strong party."
She also highlighted the importance of communication with party members and strengthening organizational capacity. "The Jeonbuk party will come to you first to share concerns and work together," she said. "When facing difficult paths, I will be at the forefront, and when it's time to soar high, I will support you from below."
Initially, this election was expected to be a contest between Kang and former chair Jeong Do-sang. However, Jeong withdrew from the race on the 17th, leaving Kang as the sole candidate, leading to the voting process.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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