Bora Kim, Mayor of Anseong, Wins "2026 Manifesto Promise Award" in Election Manifesto Booklet Category

High Marks for Policy Continuity and Feasibility Across the 8th and 9th Administrations
Mayor Bora Kim: “We Will Honor Our Promises to Citizens Until the End”

Bora Kim, Mayor of Anseong City in Gyeonggi Province, was selected as a recipient in the election manifesto category at the "2026 Manifesto Local Election Promise Awards" hosted by the Korea Manifesto Implementation Headquarters.

Bora Kim, mayor of Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, receives the award in the election pledge category at the "2026 Manifesto Local Election Promise Awards" hosted by the Korea Manifesto Practice Headquarters on the 24th. Provided by Anseong City

The Promise Awards were established to promote a culture of policy-focused elections and to strengthen the foundation for fulfilling promises to voters by evaluating the specificity, feasibility, and resident participation of policy pledges made during local elections.

This year’s evaluation was conducted based on the election leaflets and manifesto booklets of metropolitan and basic local government leaders, as well as superintendents of education who were elected in the 9th nationwide local elections. The Korea Manifesto Implementation Headquarters conducted a comprehensive review of all the pledge materials from June 4 to July 10, and selected the winners through a first-round evaluation and a second-round review, including the assessment of official documentation.

This year, 16 individuals received awards in the election manifesto booklet category and 20 individuals were recognized in the election leaflet category.

Anseong City received high marks for ensuring policy continuity and consistency by aligning major initiatives from the 8th elected administration with the pledges of the 9th administration. The city was also praised for presenting pledges aimed at improving citizens’ lives and driving local development, based on communication in the welfare, daily life, economy, and safety sectors, as well as citizen cooperation in governance.

To enhance the reliability and perceived effectiveness of the 9th administration’s pledges, the city expanded both the size and role of its pledge implementation evaluation committee, which was formed through a public recruitment process. The city plans to systematically reflect citizen opinions in the implementation process and to monitor progress through this committee.

Bora Kim, Mayor of Anseong City, stated, "We will not stop with winning the Promise Award; we will fulfill our commitments to citizens with a strong sense of responsibility to create a great, confident, and prosperous Anseong through living together in harmony."

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