Jeon Hyun-hee, Han Jun-ho, and Kim Byung-joo resign from their positions as Supreme Council members to run in local elections.

Jeon Hyun-hee for Seoul Mayor, Han Jun-ho and Kim Byung-joo for Gyeonggi Governor
Top committee by-election likely to be held early next year, ‘[Edaily Reporter Park Jong-hwa] Democratic Party lawmakers Jeon Hyun-hee, Han Jun-ho, and Kim Byung-joo are stepping down from their top committee positions to run in next year’s local elections.’,
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Democratic Party leader Jeong Tae-re poses for a commemorative photo with lawmakers Kim Byung-joo (from left), Jeon Hyun-hee, and Han Jun-ho who resigned from their top committee positions to run in the local elections on the 1st. (Photo = Newsis)

, ‘The three lawmakers submitted their resignations from the top committee to Democratic Party leader Jeong Tae-rae on the 1st. This is in accordance with party bylaws that require resignations from the leadership six months before running in local elections. Former lawmaker Jeon will run for Seoul Mayor, and lawmakers Han and Kim will run for Gyeonggi Governor.’,
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, ‘Upon announcing her resignation, Jeon stated, “We are faced with the critical task of ensuring victory in the upcoming local election to complete a people-sovereign government united between central and local levels and to recreate a democratic government and administration. I will return victorious.” Lawmaker Han expressed, “I will cherish the 470 days spent with the public. I sincerely express my gratitude.” Lawmaker Kim also stated, “I will devote all my strength to the success of the Lee Jae-myung administration,” and “As always, I will be at the forefront as a versatile amphibious armored vehicle for the success of President Lee Jae-myung wherever, whenever.”’,
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, ‘There were concerns that the chain resignation of top committee members for local election bids might collapse the Democratic Party leadership, but it did not materialize. For the Democratic Party leadership to be considered for an emergency steering committee, five out of the nine top committee members would need to resign, but only three did. Additionally, top committee members Eon-ju Lee (Gyeonggi Governor), Hwang Myung-sun (Chungnam Governor), and Seo Sam-seok (Jeonnam Governor) were mentioned as potential candidates but did not proceed to run.’,
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, ‘The Democratic Party is set to hold a by-election to fill the vacant top committee positions. According to the party’s bylaws, a by-election to fill a top committee vacancy with more than 8 months of term remaining involves a central committee vote with participation from party lawmakers and local government heads, and a vote from rights members, with each accounting for half in selecting a successor. Considering the time needed for forming the election management committee and announcing the election and candidates, the successor top committee member is expected to be elected in mid to late January next year.’,
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