Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party’s candidate in the Seoul mayoral race, will register as a preliminary candidate on April 27 and move into full campaign mode for the June 3 nationwide local elections, his camp said.
Oh’s side said the earlier-than-expected registration reflects his determination to “get into the community and run the ground campaign.”
His campaign office will be set up in the Daewang Building in Gwancheol-dong, Jongno-gu, central Seoul. Oh’s camp said Jongno “symbolizes the urgency of old downtown redevelopment,” adding that the location is meant to show his commitment to “first principles,” balanced urban development and revitalizing older districts, including Jongno.
Oh, seeking a third consecutive term and a fifth term overall, plans to stress Seoul residents’ health and quality of life in the campaign, while drawing contrasts with Jung Won-oh, the Democratic Party’s Seoul mayoral candidate. He also plans to put added focus on youth policies, with young people participating in and leading the campaign.
Oh’s camp said the eighth popularly elected city administration has focused on “walking with the vulnerable” and strengthening the city’s competitiveness, and that the campaign will emphasize a “special city of better health and a warmer quality of life.” It added that the campaign team will be run with a focus on youth policy.
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