
With 19 days left before the local elections on November 28, Jiang Wanan interacted with people in the rain for about 20 minutes early in the morning.
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There are only 19 days left before the November 28 local election voting. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan is rushing to win the election. In the early morning of the 9th, he went to Rongxing Garden to pray for the votes of the morning crowd. Legislator Wang Hongwei accompanied him to sweep the streets.
Jiang Wanan said good morning to the people at Rongxing Garden, and everyone enthusiastically showed the "5 thumbs up" gesture. (Photo by reporter Tian Yuhua)
There are only 19 days left before the November 28 local election voting. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan took advantage of the time to rush for the election. Today (9th), he went to Rongxing Garden at 7 a.m. to pray for the morning crowd to vote. Legislator Wang Hongwei also accompanied him to sweep the streets. Jiang Wanan arrived a few minutes early and kept saying good morning to people along the way. He also exchanged friendly greetings in Taiwanese. Many mothers-in-law at the scene enthusiastically asked for photos, and even held his hand tightly to take photos, and the interaction was lively.
Despite getting up early, Jiang Wanan still looked good. He showed his affinity to the morning crowd and his staff also asked people to make the "5" sign, echoing the "5 compliments" slogan. When Wang Hongwei and his staff encounter people who are exercising, they will politely ask, "Sorry to bother you," and then come forward to ask for votes. The overall atmosphere and pace are more peaceful compared to the days when they accompanied the street sweepers on Liaoning Street and frequently led supporters to shout slogans.
However, the weather at the scene was not good, and there was drizzle in the sky early in the morning. The rain started to intensify around 7:15 a.m., but Jiang Wanan did not interrupt his trip and did not hold an umbrella. He continued to shake hands, greet people, and take photos with the public until about 7:35, and he did not leave until about 7:35, and spent about 20 minutes praying for votes in the rain. Even though the heavy rain continued, people still enthusiastically cheered him on. When they took out their mobile phones and wanted to take a photo, Jiang Wanan also took the initiative to say, "I'll just take it." He personally assisted in taking photos, showing his closeness to the people.
Jiang Wanan personally assisted people in taking photos. (Photo by reporter Tian Yuhua)
Jiang Wanan met her enthusiastic mother-in-law and asked for a photo, and interacted cordially with the public. (Photo by reporter Tian Yuhua)
Although the rain became heavier, Jiang Wanan continued to vote and did not hold an umbrella during the whole process. (Photo by reporter Hou Jiayu)
Jiang Wanan stayed in the rain for about 20 minutes. (Photo by reporter Tian Yuhua)

Legislator Lin Junxian issued the certificate of branch president of the "Beware of Fear Association" to Zhang Yili, the DPP candidate for Zuonan District, Kaohsiung City, to support him in the final mile. Zhang Yili admitted that as a newcomer running for the election for the first time, he lacked popularity and local organizational resources, and the election situation was dangerous. The campaign team maintained a cautious and fearful attitude and did not dare to be careless at all.
Wang Xiaohong, Secretary of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and State Councilor, visited Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture and Kunming City, Yunnan from the 7th to 8th. He emphasized the implementation of the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Party and the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech during his inspection of Yunnan, coordinate development and security, improve port customs clearance capabilities, promote high-quality development, severely crack down on illegal crimes such as online gambling, electronic fraud, drugs, and smuggling, and ensure high-level security work is tight and practical.

Legislator Lin Junxian issued the certificate of branch president of the "Beware of Fear Association" to Zhang Yili, the DPP candidate for Zuonan District, Kaohsiung City, to support him in the final mile. Zhang Yili admitted that he lacked publicity and organizational resources for his first election, and the election situation was dangerous. The campaign team always maintained a cautious and fearful attitude and did not dare to make any carelessness.

Well-known lawyer Li Yizhen publicly supported Democratic Progressive Party candidate Shen Boyang during the 2026 Taipei mayoral election. She frequently posted posts on social platforms, sparking heated discussions, and said that if Jiang Wanan was elected, she would buy a house in Kaohsiung. Her mother was also persuaded by her to support Shen Boyang.

The Miaoli County Party Headquarters of the Democratic Progressive Party issued a statement clarifying that it has not made any arrangements for allocating votes for the county council election, nor has it required party members in specific townships to support specific candidates. It calls on all walks of life not to spread unverified information and maintain a fair and healthy election environment.

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan was questioned for not wearing a mask when he inspected the maternal and child area of the United Municipal Hospital on November 2. The city government clarified that the scene was a demonstration site and there were no real babies, but it did not respond to the chief executive's expectation that he should take the initiative to demonstrate protection. The CDC recommends wearing a mask when entering the hospital. All other attendees wore masks, except the mayor.