2018 Bareunmirae Party leadership election
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On 2 September 2018, Bareunmirae Party held a leadership election.
Background
This was a snap election called after the resignation of both Yoo Seong-min and Park Joo-sun due to the serious defeat in local elections in 2018. Until the new leadership election, the party's presidency was temporarily taken by Kim Dong-cheol, party's parliamentary leader.
Candidates
Official candidates
Ha Tae-keung
Chung Woon-cheon
Kim Young-hwan
Sohn Hak-kyu
Lee Jun-seok
Kwon Eun-hui
Withdrawn candidates
Below are candidates lost in primary on 11 August.
Shin Yong-hyun
Chang Song-min
Chang Song-chol
Lee Su-bong
Results
Sohn Hak-kyu, former Governor of Gyeonggi Province, won as the President. Incumbent MP Ha Tae-keung and entrepreneur Lee Jun-seok that came behind of Sohn, became Vice Presidents. Kwon Eun-hui, despite ended as the 6th and the last, automatically took vice presidency specialised for women.
Other than that, Kim Soo-min, an incumbent MP, was elected as the party's Youth Chief.
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