# Ko Chih-en Kaohsiung mayoral campaign

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ko-chih-en-kaohsiung-mayoral-campaign
> Updated: 2026-09-20T08:04:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Kuomintang mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en has initiated her campaign in Kaohsiung, beginning with a large-scale rally in Fengshan scheduled for September 19. The event aimed to build momentum by featuring prominent political figures from Taipei and New Taipei City to demonstrate a ‘North-South connection.’

Following the rally, Ko secured official and exclusive support from the Kaohsiung Teachers' Union. The Union cited her responsiveness to educational issues and professional expertise. In response, Ko has outlined several policy commitments for educators, including efforts to rationalize overtime compensation, reduce class sizes, and restore annual cultural and educational activity funds. A key pillar of her platform is the legal protection of the ‘right to disconnect,’ which she intends to elevate to a statutory level to ensure teachers have protected rest periods.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-20: Kaohsiung Teachers' Union announces exclusive support for Ko Chih-en

The Kaohsiung Teachers' Union has declared exclusive support for KMT mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en, focusing on her pledges to protect teachers' rights and legally codify the ‘right to disconnect’.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kaohsiung-teachers-union-announces-exclusive-support-for-ko-chih-en

### 2026-09-14: Ko Chih-en announces first major Kaohsiung campaign rally

Kuomintang Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en will hold her first major rally in Fengshan on September 19, featuring guest speakers including Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an to demonstrate political unity.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ko-chih-en-announces-first-major-kaohsiung-campaign-rally

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