Ulsan Mayor Kim Du-gyeom Confirmed as People Power Party's Sole Candidate

The People Power Party's Nomination Committee confirmed incumbent Ulsan Mayor Kim Du-gyeom as its sole candidate for the city's mayoralty in the upcoming local elections on March 17, 2026. The committee lauded Mayor Kim as a leader who will spearhead the AI era. Mayor Kim expressed a profound sense of responsibility regarding the party's decision and vowed to secure victory in the general election through the consolidation of the conservative bloc. On the same day, the committee also announced uncontested nominations for other key regional posts, including Kim Jin-tae for Gangwon Province Governor and Park Wan-soo for Gyeongsangnam-do Governor.

Park Maeng-woo, a former Ulsan Mayor who was excluded from the nomination, filed for a review of the decision on the 17th. Former Mayor Park stated that he cannot accept the decision to deny him a chance to compete in a primary, arguing it strips citizens of their right to choose.

The Democratic Party will hold a primary election for its Ulsan mayoral candidates—pre-election hopefuls Kim Sang-wook, Lee Seon-ho, and Ahn Jae-hyun—from March 18 to 20. The Progressive Party has already confirmed Kim Jong-hoon as its candidate.

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