Heo Tae-jeong
Heo Tae-jeong | |
|---|---|
| 허태정 | |
 Heo in 2020 | |
| Mayor of Daejeon | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Jang-woo |
| In office 1 July 2018 – 30 June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Kwon Sun-taek |
| Succeeded by | Lee Jang-woo |
| Mayor of the Yuseong | |
| In office 1 July 2010 – 12 February 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Jin Dong-gyu |
| Succeeded by | Jeong Yong-rae |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 September 1965 Yesan, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Chungnam National University |
| Website | happytj |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 허태정 |
| Hanja | 許泰鋌 |
| RR | Heo Taejeong |
| MR | Hŏ T'aejŏng |
Heo Tae-jeong (Korean: 허태정; born 12 September 1965) is a South Korean politician who has served as the mayor of Daejeon since 2026. A member of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), he previously served in the office from 2018 to 2022.
Biography
Heo Tae-jeong was born in Yesan County, South Chungcheong Province in 1965. He participated in a student movement while attending Chungnam National University.
Heo was appointed by President Roh Moo-hyun and served as a personnel administrator and social administrator of Blue House. And he served as policy advisor to Science and Technology Minister Oh Myeong.
Heo was elected as the head of the Yuseong District Office in 2010 and the mayor of Daejeon in 2018.[1][2]
Election results
Mayor of Daejeon
| Year | Elections | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7th Iocal Election | Daejeon (Mayoral Elections) | Democratic | 393,354 (56.41%) | Won |
| 2022 | 8th Iocal Election | Daejeon (Mayoral Elections) | Democratic | 295,555 (48.80%) | Defeated |
| 2026 | 9th Iocal Election | Daejeon (Mayoral Elections) | Democratic | 394,391 (53.48%) | Won |
Mayor of Yuseong
| Year | Elections | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5th Iocal Election | Mayor of Yuseong | Democratic | 44,909 (41.86%) | Won |
| 2014 | 6th Iocal Election | Mayor of Yuseong | NCNP | 83,441 (60.67%) | Won |
References
- ↑ "[6·13 지방선거] 허태정 더불어민주당 대전시장 당선". Aju Business Daily (in Korean). 14 June 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ↑ "[인터뷰] 허태정 대전시장 당선인 "좋은 일자리 창출 집중"". Newsis (Newsis) (in Korean). 27 June 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
External links
Categories: