Sangjin Shin Secures Second Term as Seongnam Mayor: "A Great Victory for Citizens, Acceleration in Reconstruction and Redevelopment"

Sangjin Shin, the People Power Party candidate, secured a second term as Mayor of Seongnam by winning the 9th nationwide local elections.

Shin Sangjin, Mayor-elect of Seongnam. Courtesy of candidate Shin Sangjin

According to the Central Election Management Committee's ballot count, as of 5:50 a.m. on June 4, with 98.05% of the votes counted, candidate Shin was elected with 50.54% of the votes, ahead of Byeongwook Kim of the Democratic Party of Korea, who received 48.44%. Jang Jihwa of the Progressive Party garnered only 1% of the vote.

This Seongnam mayoral election drew nationwide attention, as Seongnam is the political base of President Lee Jaemyung. Amid the Democratic Party's dominance as the ruling party, Byeongwook Kim and Sangjin Shin, former Mayor during the 8th term, faced off in a heated contest.

Mayor-elect Shin stated, "The election was held under difficult circumstances, with the other candidate's unfair political offensives going too far," and added, "Nevertheless, I am deeply grateful to the citizens who trusted in my sincerity."

He continued, "This victory is a great win for the citizens of Seongnam," noting, "It is a solemn mandate from the citizens not to regress into a past marred by corruption and various scandals, but to carry the achievements of the 8th term forward into the 9th."

Mayor-elect Shin also made clear his determination regarding the future direction of city governance. He emphasized, "Seongnam is a city with the potential to become a leading global advanced science city," and added, "As soon as I return to work, I will take on my heavy responsibilities and push forward major policy tasks such as the reconstruction and redevelopment of Bundang and the original downtown without delay."

Having succeeded in securing a second term, Mayor-elect Shin, a physician-turned-politician, previously served four terms as a National Assembly member and as the 8th Mayor of Seongnam. With this victory, continuity in municipal administration is ensured, and key initiatives such as reconstruction, redevelopment, and fostering advanced industries are expected to gain further momentum.

Meanwhile, the Shin Sangjin campaign plans to hold a disbandment ceremony at 3:00 p.m. on June 4 at the campaign office on the second floor of Yatap Station Bus Terminal in Seongnam, marking the conclusion of the election campaign.

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