Hsinchu County political controversies

Political candidates in Hsinchu County have raised various allegations regarding the Zheng and Cheng families during election periods.

Chen Guanyu, a candidate for Zhubei City Councilor, challenged Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Hsinchu County Magistrate candidate Zheng Chao-fang over family controversies. These allegations included land disputes, financial flows, and significant debt incurred during the tenure of Zheng’s father, former Magistrate Zheng Yong-jin. Chen also raised concerns regarding press freedom following a judicial investigation into a media figure and reported receiving personal safety warnings after questioning the family.

In separate allegations involving Zhu Bei Mayor Cheng Chao-fang, candidate Chen Kuan-yu and former aide Chang Yi-hao claimed that the mayor’s brother, Cheng Chao-han, improperly interfered in municipal affairs. These claims included the use of verbal abuse against staff, the use of a private building as a “secret base” for discussing affairs and storing vehicles, and failure to pay an employee’s wages. The Cheng Chao-fang camp responded by stating that all administrative procedures follow the law.