Wanju County Councilors expressed their welcome and support for Jeonbuk Governor-Elect Lee Won-taek's pledge to halt the integration of Wanju County and Jeonju City during his term, calling it a crucial step towards resolving regional conflict and fostering harmony.
Jeonbuk Governor-elect Lee Won-taek announced plans to meet with incumbent Governor Kim Kwan-young soon, stating they are not enemies and should reconcile after the election. Lee also expressed willingness to withdraw mutual lawsuits, with exceptions for "excessive" or "intentional" allegations.
Lee Won-taek of the Democratic Party has won the election with 51.22% of the vote, securing 473,410 votes. Kim Kwan-young came in second with 41.78%.
Lee Won-taek of the Democratic Party has won the Jeonbuk governor election, defeating independent Kim Kwan-young after a heated campaign marked by intense negative attacks. Lee pledged to unify the province's divided public opinion.
Lee Won-taek of the Democratic Party is projected to win the Jeonbuk governor election with 52.04% of the vote, leading independent candidate Kim Kwan-young by a significant margin as of 11:20 PM with 37.97% of ballots counted.
Han Byung-do, co-chair of the Democratic Party's election committee, pledged strong support for candidate Lee Won-taek's bid for Jeonbuk governor, promising the party would act as a "budget guarantee check" for Lee's promises, including those for renewable energy and agricultural industries.
Lee Won-taek, a candidate for governor of Jeonbuk Province for the Democratic Party, pledged to expand the rural basic income program to all 'myeon' (township) areas in the province's cities and counties experiencing population decline. The current pilot program in Sunchang and Jangsu counties would be extended to the remaining 12 cities and counties.
