# Changhua County Magistrate election > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261017-changhua-county-magistrate-election > Updated: 2026-10-17T13:04:48.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Polling for the Changhua County Magistrate election indicates that Democratic Progressive Party candidate Chen Su-yue holds a 32% lead over Kuomintang candidate Wei Ping-cheng, who has 16% support. Independent candidate Chiu Chien-fu follows with 10%. A significant portion of the electorate remains uncommitted, with 42% of voters undecided and 48% expressing a lack of interest in the race. Regarding specific policy issues, Chen Su-yue is favored by 25% of voters for her ability to address industrial upgrades and 23% for her approach to youth outflow and low wages. In recent campaign activities, Chen Su-yue established support groups from several major service organizations, including the Rotary Club and Lions Club. During an event attended by Democratic Progressive Party Secretary-General Hsu Kuo-yung, Chen pledged to create a dedicated single-window office within the county government to assist small and medium-sized enterprises with industrial transformation. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-17: Chen Su-yue leads Changhua County Magistrate polls Polling shows Democratic Progressive Party candidate Chen Su-yue leading the Changhua County Magistrate race with 32% support, ahead of Kuomintang's Wei Ping-cheng at 16%. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chen-su-yue-leads-changhua-county-magistrate-polls ### 2026-10-11: Hualien County election features three-way contest among KMT-linked candidates Hualien's magistrate election features a three-way race between KMT nominee Yu Shu-chen and independent challengers Wei Chia-hsien and Chang Chun, highlighting deep local political divisions. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hualien-county-election-features-three-way-contest-among-kmt-linked-candidates --- Cite as: Changhua County Magistrate election. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20261017-changhua-county-magistrate-election