《TAIPEI TIMES》 Chiang, Shen pitch sports and welfare agendas
With less than three weeks left for local elections, the pair highlighted sporting achievements and support for disadvantaged groups respectively.
Quick Look
- Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan and Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang campaigned separately in Taipei yesterday.
- Chiang Wanan emphasized sports achievements and re-election, while Shen Boyang highlighted support for disadvantaged groups.
- The 2026 local elections will be held on November 28, with a total of 11,051 local officials elected.
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Why It Matters
The 2026 local elections (also known as the "nine-in-one election") will be held on November 28. Voters in 22 cities and counties in Taiwan will elect candidates for nine local government positions, including mayors, county heads, city councilors and county councilors, totaling 11,051 local officials at all levels.
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan (Chiang Wanan) and his challenger Shen Boyang (Shen Boyang) campaigned in the capital yesterday, highlighting sporting achievements and support for disadvantaged groups respectively, less than three weeks before local elections.
At a gathering of sports supporters at the Taipei City Council, Chiang highlighted the achievements of his past four years in power, including Taipei ranking first this year in a national sports city survey conducted by Vision Magazine.
Chiang, who belongs to the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT), also pointed to the opening of the Taipei Arena in his first year in office, which has since hosted major baseball games, as well as his government's efforts to renovate baseball stadiums and develop new sports facilities across the city.
Sports are "a way of life" that can "make residents healthier and the city more dynamic," said Chiang Wanan, who urged members of Taipei's sports community to support his re-election campaign.
At the same time, Shen Boyang of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) attended the opening ceremony of the campaign headquarters together with Ma Yuwen, the city council candidate nominated by the DPP, in Zhongzheng District, Taipei City.
In his speech, Shen Boyang praised Ma Yuwen, a former TV reporter whose investigative reporting exposed numerous scandals in the city, including cases of child abuse.
He said Ma's vision of ensuring the voices of vulnerable groups are heard is consistent with his own municipal philosophy, which prioritizes listening to the public and protecting vulnerable groups.
The 2026 local elections will be held on November 28.
These elections are also known as "nine-in-one" elections because voters in Taiwan's 22 cities and counties will vote for candidates for nine different local government positions, including mayors, county heads, and city and county councilors.
There are also seats for township mayors and municipality aboriginal district chiefs, township and municipality aboriginal councilors, and district chiefs.
A total of 11,051 officials at all levels of local government will be elected.
Open Questions
- What are the specific details of Jiang Wanan’s re-election policy?
- What are Shen Boyang’s specific policy proposals for vulnerable groups?
- How is Ma Yuwen's campaign for city council going?
