"Extremely close" in the three-way election for Yeonggwang County by-elections...The campaign begins in earnest.

Democratic Party candidate Jang Sae-il pledges to create a 'health welfare town'
"expanding agricultural product price guarantees..."Promoting tourism attraction business"
Cho Kuk-dang candidate Jang Hyun installed CCTV in the military office, "Integrity County Governor."

[Anchor]
The official election campaign for the re- and by-elections, which will take place on the 16th, began today (3rd).

In the election to select Yeonggwang County Governor in Jeollanam-do, candidates held an opening ceremony and began a full-fledged campaign.

Reporter Na Hyun-ho visited the re-election site of Yeonggwang County, where a fierce three-way battle between the Democratic Party of Korea, the Cho Kuk Innovation Party and the Progressive Party is taking place.

[Reporter]
On the first day of the official election campaign for Yeonggwang-gun County, all-out campaigning at the central party level began, centering on the general bus terminal.

First of all, Democratic Party candidate Jang Sae-il made a pledge to create a "health welfare town" for the elderly in line with the super-aged society.

It also said it will expand the agricultural product price guarantee system and promote experience and stay-at-home tourism attraction projects.

[Jang Sae-il / Minjoo Party candidate for Yeonggwang County: I will serve in a lower position and do my best to make all the experiences I have for Yeonggwang County]

Candidate Jang Hyun of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party promised to become a clean county chief without corruption and solicitation, such as installing CCTVs in the county office.

It also announced that it would attract large companies and data centers and create a job-rich honor.

[Jang Hyun / Candidate for Yeonggwang County, Cho Kuk Innovation Party: I have a lot of preparations in the meantime. It is a ready worker who can do local work, including administration, public institutions, social organizations, and the media.

Progressive Party candidate Lee Seok-ha plans to push for the establishment of a "our village nursing home" for the west coast railway and local seniors.

It also promised to establish a public hospital for children to ease concerns about childcare in a poor medical environment.

[Lee Seok-ha / Progressive Party candidate for Yeonggwang-gun: 52,000 county residents live in Yeonggwang-gun. For those who have protected this place, those who have protected it, and those who will protect it, I will give my whole life to the military government.

In addition, independent candidate Oh Ki-won is appealing for votes, saying he will realize transparent administration.

A recent poll found that all three candidates, except for independent candidates, had early 30% approval ratings, making it a close race within the margin of error.

Competition to take the lead in an ultra-close situation has intensified, leading to a complaint.

I'm Na Hyunho of YTN.


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○ Survey agency: Realmeter
○ Request agency: Media Tribune
○ Survey period: September 29-30, 2024 (2-day)
○ Sample error: ±4.4 percentage points (95% confidence level)
○ Survey target: 501 men and women aged 18 or older in Yeonggwang-gun
○ Survey method: Automatic response (ARS) survey using structured questionnaires
○ For more information, refer to the Central Election Opinion Review Committee or Realmeter homepage