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Taiwan 2026 local election campaigning

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Political campaigning for Taiwan’s 2026 local elections has expanded from individual platform launches to intensive regional mobilization. In Taoyuan, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has intensified its presence, with mayoral candidate Huang Shih-chieh receiving endorsements from Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim. Simultaneously, the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) has entered the race, registering four city council candidates to establish a formal caucus. In Taichung, mayoral candidate Chiang Chi-chen held large-scale rallies in mountain regions, proposing infrastructure and agricultural upgrades. In Yilan, gubernatorial candidate Wu Tsung-hsien is focusing on indigenous welfare and childcare, while in Changhua, Kuomintang nominee Wei Ping-cheng is campaigning on industrial development. Campaign activities have intensified with the establishment of various headquarters. In Kinmen, council candidate Chen Qi-xiang has expanded a local service center into a joint office. In Hsinchu, Wu Hsu-chih established headquarters in Zhubei, while in Tainan, councilor Chen Kun-he held a large-scale launch in the Qiaili District focusing on regional development. In Pingtung, Zhang Wen-liang launched a bid for Pitou Township Mayor, proposing new performance halls and park developments. In Pingtung County, Kuomintang magistrate candidate Su Ching-chuan has utilized ‘temple entrance talks’ to promote a platform centered on elderly welfare and social services. During a rally at Dexing Temple in Fangliao, supported by former legislator Tsai Pi-ru, Su addressed regional challenges including the need for the Pingnan Expressway, rural medical care, and flood control in Wandan and Linluo. Su also highlighted economic disparities, noting Pingtung’s low average income and life expectancy. However, Su’s campaign faced backlash after he remarked that the current administration lacks understanding of childcare, stating, “Our magistrate has not raised children, so they do not know the hardship of raising and educating children.” The campaign of incumbent Chou Chun-mi condemned these comments as discriminatory and demanded a formal apology.

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