Kim Byungnae, Mayor of Nam-gu, Elected as First President of the Gwangju-Jeonnam City, County, and District Council

"Promoting Mutual Growth and Balanced Development,
Striving to Reflect Local Governments' Opinions in Policy"

Kim Byungnae, Mayor of Nam-gu, has been elected as the first president of the Gwangju-Jeonnam Integrated Special City Mayors, County Chiefs, and District Heads Council.

The Gwangju-Jeonnam City, County, and District Council held an extraordinary meeting at the Naju Bitgaram Complex Culture and Sports Center on the afternoon of July 10 and elected Mayor Kim as the president for the first half of the term.

Kim Byungnae, Mayor of Nam District Office, who was elected as the inaugural chairman of the Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City Mayors, County Governors, and District Heads Council, is expressing his election remarks. Photo provided by reader

There were three candidates for the presidency: Kim Byungnae, Mayor of Nam-gu; Lim Taek, Mayor of Dong-gu; and Gong Youngmin, County Chief of Goheung. Mayor Kim received the highest number of votes in the first round of voting.

Mayor Kim stated, "In line with the purpose of launching the Integrated Special City, I will lead mutual growth and balanced development among cities, counties, and districts, and operate the council to ensure that the opinions of basic local governments are faithfully reflected in policy." He added, "I will address key issues and bring together efforts so that urban and rural areas, coastal and inland regions can grow together."

Mayor Kim, now in his third term, plans to use his position as president of the Gwangju-Jeonnam City, County, and District Council as a stepping stone to run for president of the Korea Mayors, County Chiefs, and District Heads Council.

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