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BackTaichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan ran for three consecutive elections to establish a platform for blue-green councilors to call out the rescue card for Zhang Liao Nailun.
Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan ran for three consecutive elections to establish a platform for blue-green councilors to call out the rescue card for Zhang Liao Nailun.
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Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan ran for three consecutive elections to establish a platform for blue-green councilors to call out the rescue card for Zhang Liao Nailun.

Mayor of TaichungLu XiuyanJiang Qichen

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  • In the last two months before the 2026 election, Taichung Mayor Lu Hsiu-yen and mayoral candidate Jiang Qichen held three consecutive council election founding meetings in the morning, for North District Chen Zhengxian, Xitun District Zhang Liao Nailun and Dali Wufeng District Lin Bixiu.
  • Lu Xiuyan emphasized that North District must be defended as her natal district, and praised Zhang and Liao Nailun for striving for more than 50 billion yuan in construction of Xitun.
  • She called the election situation dangerous, shouted "rescue" and said that more than 20,000 votes were needed to be elected.

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Why It Matters

Two months before the 2026 local elections, Taichung City’s district councilor contests have been established one after another. Current mayor Lu Xiuyan and KMT candidate Jiang Qichen actively stand in front of background voters, taking advantage of the establishment of the contest to promote municipal construction and boost their candidates.

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Hu Zhi put a ribbon on Zhang Liao Nailun. (Photo by reporter Cai Shuyuan)

In the last two months before the 2026 election, Taichung City’s blue-green councilor contests have been established one after another. Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan and mayoral candidate Jiang Qichen ran three consecutive contests this morning, including North District Councilor Chen Zhengxian, Xitun District Councilor Zhang Liao Nailun, and Daliwu Feng District Councilor Lin Bixiu set up a platform to talk about Taichung's municipal construction. Former mayor Hu Zhiqiang also helped Zhang Liao Nailun, putting a ribbon on her and holding her hand in the crowd to ask for help from the citizens. Lu Xiuyan shouted the rescue card for her for the first time in this year's election!

Lu Xiuyan first went to the founding meeting of Chen Zhengxian's presidential election to support, emphasizing that the North District is her natal district and this district must be defended. She and Chen Zhengxian are like sisters and brothers. She appreciates his political commitment to building construction for the people and sparing no effort, including the transformation of the meat market into a park and social housing. She must ensure that he is re-elected successfully.

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Lu Xiuyan supported Zhang Lionailun and praised her for fighting for more than 50 billion yuan in construction in Xitun District. The election in Xitun District was very fierce this time, especially "Member Cha (female)" was even more difficult to elect (implying that Liu Qinyu of the People's Party was running this time), and reminded "Everyone, do you understand (do you understand)"? Emphasizing that the election in Xitun was fierce and that Zhang and Lionailun were in danger, he called out "rescue" for her. This was the first time she had called out danger this year for a member of the House of Representatives. She said she would need more than 20,000 votes to be elected.

Lu Xiuyan arrived in Da'an early in the morning to inaugurate the Da'an Mazu statue, and then rushed to hold three council elections. However, Lin Bixiu's election was completed early, and deputy mayor Huang Guorong came to the scene to pay her respects instead of Lu Xiuyan.

Lu Xiuyan stood up for Zhang Liao Nailun and called out the rescue card. (Photo by reporter Cai Shuyuan)

Lu Xiuyan was campaigning for President Chen Zhengxian and shouted that she would keep her natal district. (Photo by reporter Cai Shuyuan)

Jiang Qichen presented the flag to Zhang Liao Nailun. (Photo by reporter Cai Shuyuan)

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  • Zhang Liao Nailun needs more than 20,000 votes to be elected as Xitun District Councilor

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • What are the specific construction projects of Zhang Liao Nailun in Xitun District?
  • What is the main focus of People’s Party candidate Liu Qinyu’s campaign?
  • What specific projects does the "over 50 billion construction" mentioned by Lu Xiuyan include?

Related Topics

Mayor of Taichung
PeopleLu XiuyanJiang QichenZhang Liao NailunChen Zhengxian
OrganizationsTaichung City GovernmentChinese Kuomintang
PlacesTaichung CityNorth DistrictXitun DistrictDali Wufeng District
TopicsLu XiuyanJiang QichenZhang Liao NailunChen ZhengxianLin BixiuHu Zhiqiang
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