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With 41 days left until the Taichung mayoral election, candidates are actively launching campaign activities.
Taichung mayoral candidate He Xinchun (middle), accompanied by city council candidates Zhang Yuyan (left) and Cai Yaojie (right), launched a motorcade to sweep the streets in Taiping this afternoon, attracting many people waving and cheering. (Photo by reporter Chen Jianzhi)
With 41 days remaining in the election, Democratic Progressive Party Taichung mayoral candidate He Xinchun, accompanied by Taiping District City Council candidates Zhang Yuyan and Tsai Yaojie, launched the "Taichung Welcomes the New Year" convoy to sweep the streets in Taiping District this afternoon. Despite the scorching sun, many people enthusiastically waved to her and cheered. He Xinchun also called on the villagers to help collect votes at the last moment, emphasizing that as long as the district wins, Taichung will win.
He Xinchun will hold the "Taichung and Southeast District Unity Victory Conference" campaign at 4 p.m. today at the Dongping Night Market in Taiping District. At 2 p.m., he will take the lead in organizing the "Taichung Welcomes the New Year and Moves Forward" convoy street sweeps in Taiping and East District.
Before departure, hundreds of supporters came to the scene waving flags and shouting "Our Mayor He Xinchun", "Your Mayor He Xinchun", "He Xinchun Frozen Garlic". Along the way, many villagers saw He Xinchun appear and waved enthusiastically and shouted "Come on".
Taichung mayoral candidate He Xinchun launched a motorcade to sweep the streets this afternoon. Despite the scorching sun, many "Chai Xin people" came to the scene to shout for frozen garlic. (Photo by reporter Chen Jianzhi)
Taichung mayoral candidate He Xinchun launched a motorcade to sweep the streets this afternoon. Despite the scorching sun, many "Chai Xin people" came to the scene to shout for frozen garlic. (Photo by reporter Chen Jianzhi)
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