국민의힘 고양시 차선거구(탄현1·2동·일산1동) 길종성 후보의 선거사무소 개소식이 16일 성황리에 열렸다.

사진제공= 길종성 국민의힘 고양시의원 후보

이날 행사는 길 후보의 차남 길시영 씨의 사회로 진행됐으며, 정문식 고양정 당협위원장, 강현석 전 고양시장, 후원회장인 우리애요양원 김종열 대표, 서보성 국민의힘 수석전문위원, 홍흥석 전 고양상공회의소 회장, 권경석 전 전국사할린귀국동포회 회장, 독도사랑회 안상석 부회장, 신득철 전 경기도의원 등 지역 각계 인사 150여 명이 자리를 빛냈다.

특히 24년간 길 후보와 독도 활동을 함께 이어온 '독도는 우리 땅'의 가수 정광태 교수가 참석해 눈길을 끌었고, 탄현동·일산1동에서 함께 출마하는 고양정 지역 시·도의원 후보자 전원도 한자리에 모여 결의를 높였다.

정문식 당협위원장은 축사에서 "길 후보는 재선 시절 지역 최대 현안이던 탄현 백마사격장 폐쇄와 큰마을 주민 숙원인 산책로 조성 등을 이끌어내며 탁월한 민원 처리 능력을 입증했다"며 "3선에 당선된다면 지역 발전은 물론, 탄현동·일산1동 최초의 의장 배출이라는 역사를 쓸 수 있을 것"이라고 강조하며 필승을 당부했다.

정광태 교수는 "24년간 곁에서 지켜봐 온 길 후보가 반드시 당선돼야 하는 이유가 있다"며, 유세 현장에서 마이크를 내려놓고 발언해야 하는 선거법 규정을 '코미디 같은 법'이라고 꼬집어 참석자들의 폭소를 이끌었다. "방송에서 코미디 프로가 사라지는 것도 이래서가 아니겠냐"는 그의 한마디에 개소식 현장은 한바탕 웃음으로 가득 찼다.

강현석 전 고양시장과 서보성 수석전문위원, 홍흥석 전 상공회의소 회장도 차례로 단상에 올라 길 후보와 고양정 후보자들의 동반 당선 의지를 다졌다.

조만정 경기도의원 후보는 인사말에서 "길 후보와 나란히 당선돼 지역을 위해 함께 일할 기회를 주시길 바란다"는 당찬 포부를 밝혀 큰 박수를 받았다.

길종성 후보는 "바꾸지 않으면 변하지 않는다"고 운을 뗀 뒤 "재선 이후 8년간 지켜봤지만 탄현동과 일산1동은 멈춘 듯 지역의 가치도, 눈에 띄는 변화도 없었다"며 현실을 냉정하게 진단했으며 이어 "화려한 공약 대신 생활 밀착형 공약으로 민원을 해결하고, 24시간 주민 곁에 다가서는 의원이 되겠다"며 3선 고지를 향한 굳은 결의를 다졌다.

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Opening Ceremony for Goyang City Council Candidate Gil Jong-seong’s Election Office Successfully Concludes; Over 150 Attendees Pledge Victory

People Power Party Candidate for District 4 Resolves to Run for 3rd Term, Declaring, "I Will Change Tanhyeon and Ilsan 1-dong, Which Have Been Stagnant for 8 Years"

The opening ceremony for the election office of People Power Party candidate Gil Jong-seong for Goyang City’s District 4 (Tanhyeon 1 & 2-dong and Ilsan 1-dong) was held with great success on the 16th.

The event was emceed by Candidate Gil’s second son, Gil Si-young, and was graced by the presence of approximately 150 prominent figures from various sectors of the community, including Jeong Mun-sik, Chairman of the Goyang-Jeong Party Committee; Kang Hyeon-seok, former Mayor of Goyang; Kim Jong-yeol, Representative of Uriae Nursing Home and Chairman of the Supporters’ Association; Seo Bo-seong, Senior Specialist at the People Power Party; Hong Heung -seok, former President of the Goyang Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Kwon Gyeong-seok, former President of the National Association of Sakhalin Repatriates; Ahn Sang-seok, Vice President of the Dokdo Love Association; and Shin Deuk-cheol, former Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Member. In particular, the attendance of Professor Jeong Gwang-tae, the singer of "Dokdo is Our Land" who has been active with Candidate Gil regarding Dokdo for 24 years, drew attention. Additionally, all city and provincial council candidates running in the Goyang-Jeong district—representing Tanhyeon-dong and Ilsan 1-dong—gathered to strengthen their resolve.

In his congratulatory remarks, Party Committee Chairman Jeong Mun-sik emphasized, "Candidate Gil demonstrated exceptional ability in handling civil complaints during his second term by successfully bringing about the closure of the Tanhyeon Baekma Shooting Range, the region's biggest pending issue, and the creation of a walking path, a long-cherished wish of the residents of Keunmaeul." He urged for a decisive victory, stating, "If elected for a third term, he will not only bring about regional development but also make history by producing the first council chairperson for Tanhyeon-dong and Ilsan 1-dong."

Professor Jeong Gwang-tae drew bursts of laughter from the attendees by stating, "There is a reason why Candidate Gil, whom I have watched closely for 24 years, must be elected," and sarcastically referring to the election law regulation requiring speakers to put down their microphones at campaign rallies as a "comedy law." The opening ceremony was filled with laughter at his remark, "Isn't this why comedy programs are disappearing from television?"

Former Goyang Mayor Kang Hyun-seok, Chief Specialist Seo Bo-seong, and former Chamber of Commerce President Hong Heung-seok also took the podium in turn to reaffirm their determination for the joint election of Candidate Gil and the Goyang-jeong candidates.

Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly candidate Jo Man-jeong received loud applause for expressing his bold aspirations in his opening remarks, stating, "I hope you will give me the opportunity to be elected alongside Candidate Gil and work together for the region."

Candidate Gil Jong-seong began by saying, "Nothing changes unless you change it," and offered a candid assessment of the reality, stating, "I have observed the situation for eight years since my re-election, but Tanhyeon-dong and Ilsan 1-dong seem to have stood still; there has been neither regional value nor noticeable change." He then solidified his firm resolve to secure a third term, declaring, "Instead of flashy pledges, I will resolve civil complaints with pledges closely aligned with daily life, and I will become an assembly member who stays close to the residents 24 hours a day."