[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Democratic Party of Korea Gwangju Metropolitan City Party's Public Office Election Candidate Recommendation Management Committee is additionally recruiting candidates for basic councilors to run in the 8th nationwide simultaneous local elections in accordance with the central party's policy to expand nominations for women and youth.
According to the Democratic Party of Korea Gwangju City Party on the 10th, the Central Party Emergency Response Committee decided on matters related to expanding nominations for women and youth on the 8th.
The Emergency Response Committee allowed the extension of the candidate recruitment period to expand nominations for women and youth, and related matters are to be decided considering the nomination and primary election schedules of the respective electoral districts.
Accordingly, Seoul, Jeonbuk, Gangwon, and others have already started additional recruitment, and other city and provincial parties are also expected to proceed with additional recruitment.
Gwangju is also additionally recruiting basic councilor candidates targeting women, youth, and persons with severe disabilities.
In addition, additional recruitment will be conducted for Buk-gu District 2 and District 5, which were designated as youth competitive electoral districts but only had single candidates apply.
The recruitment period is from the 11th to 6 p.m. on the 14th, and applications can be submitted through the Democratic Party's online application site.
Related information can also be confirmed through the Democratic Party of Korea Gwangju City Party's official blog.
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