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The 2026 county mayor election in the Republic of China is underway. Jiang Qichen is running for mayor of Taichung on behalf of the Chinese Kuomintang. He is facing the situation where He Xinchun, nominated by the Democratic Progressive Party, and President Lai Ching-te are running south to auxiliary elections.
Taichung mayor candidate Jiang Qichen said in an interview that if someone with power and resources comes to Taichung, he hopes that he can keep the resources in Taichung and build Taichung. (Photo by reporter Zhang Xuanzhe)
The countdown to the 2026 county mayor election is approaching. Kuomintang Taichung mayoral candidate Jiang Qichen held the establishment of the Hailong Support Association today (12th). Regarding President Lai Qingde's move south to Taichung today to replace his opponent He Xinchun in the election, he was interviewed and said that if someone with power and resources comes to Taichung, he also hopes that he can keep the resources in Taichung, build Taichung, and develop Greater Taichung.
He Xinchun invited Lai Qingde to attend the establishment meeting of the campaign headquarters this afternoon. It was originally scheduled for tomorrow to invite Vice President Xiao Meiqin to stand on the platform for the establishment of the Haixin Headquarters, but Xiao Meiqin went to Italy for a visit, so it was canceled. Today the media asked Jiang Qichen about this. He said that in fact, all candidates find many people to help, and this should be respected. For him, elections can be lively, but municipal administration must be professional and capable.
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Jiang Qichen said that next, he will have his own pace and will report to the citizens one by one on the plans and ideas for the future of Greater Taichung to win the support of more than 2 million citizens. Next, he will continue to go step by step at his own pace and visit the 29 administrative districts.
Taichung mayoral candidate Jiang Qichen (middle) established the Hailong Support Association. (Photo by reporter Zhang Xuanzhe)
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Jiang Qichen will continue to promote the Greater Taichung plan at his own pace and gain public support
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