Kim Seok-ki, Changwon Mayoral Candidate: "I Will Accept the Primary Result ... Fulfill My Role Where I Am"

Kim Seok-ki, the preliminary candidate for Changwon Special City Mayor from the People Power Party in South Gyeongsang Province, has stated that he will accept the results of the party primary.

On April 6, at a press conference held at the city hall press center, Kim said, "I will humbly accept the outcome of the primary."

He added, "After a very close race in the polls, I have come to face a disappointing result. I deeply reflect on my shortcomings—both in not being able to fully repay the sincere support many of you gave me, and in failing to sufficiently communicate my sincerity and vision to more citizens and party members."

He continued, "I offer my congratulations to Kang Ki-yoon, who was selected as the candidate," and added, "I hope he will meet the expectations of the citizens and do his part for the future of Changwon."

Kim Seokki, a pre-candidate for the Changwon Special City Mayor of the People Power Party in South Gyeongsang Province, is stating his position on the party's primary election results. Photo by Se Ryeong Lee

Kim also said, "Changwon has been the foundation of my life, and it will remain the city I will support and protect until the end. Regardless of the election result, I will continue to quietly fulfill my role in my place, with a love and understanding of Changwon greater than anyone else's."

He further stated, "Based on the experience I have accumulated over 30 years in administration and fieldwork, I will uphold the conservative values of responsibility, principle, and prioritizing the community, working to make the lives of citizens more secure. As a party member, I will not hesitate to take on any necessary role for the party's victory."

However, he drew a line regarding the possibility of running as an independent, saying, "Under the Public Official Election Act, those who participated in the primary cannot run after leaving the party."

On this day, Kim expressed his gratitude by saying, "Thank you for the warm support and steadfast trust you showed to someone as lacking as myself throughout the primary," and added, "The support and choices you have given me are a great source of pride and will be the strength that carries me forward."

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