[6.3 Election] Imsil Ends 12 Years of Independent Rule... Han Deuksoo Vows to Usher in the 1 Trillion Won Budget Era

Imsil County in North Jeolla Province will have a county governor from the Democratic Party of Korea for the first time in 12 years. In the 9th nationwide local elections held on June 3, Democratic Party candidate Han Deuksoo won 8,580 votes (49.73% of the total vote), signaling a potential change in the region's political landscape.

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This election was held to choose a new county governor to succeed Shim Min, who stepped down due to the three-term limit. According to the ballot count, Han secured victory over independent candidates, marking the end of the 12-year era of independent governors in the county.

In his acceptance speech, Han stated, "With the choice of our residents, Imsil is now at a new turning point," adding, "I will lead the county government with a strong sense of responsibility for your support and encouragement."

Han pointed out that under the previous independent governor system, there were certain limitations in attracting national projects and securing funds from both national and provincial governments. Accordingly, he set forth the goal of strengthening cooperation with the central government to expand the county's budget from the current 530 billion won to 1 trillion won.

Han further stated, "Now is the time to set aside the competition and conflict of the campaign period and unite for the shared goal of developing Imsil. I will carefully listen to every single resident's voice and steadily fulfill the pledges I have made."

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