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New Taipei DPP faction rallies behind seven council candidates, targeting a majority

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Seven Democratic Progressive Party candidates registered for New Taipei City council elections on the first day of registration for Taiwan’s 2026 local elections.
  • The candidates said winning all seven seats could give the DPP a majority in the New Taipei City Council.
  • They presented the effort as support for New Taipei mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui and pledged to pursue local construction and welfare measures.

Seven Democratic Progressive Party candidates gathered at the New Taipei City Election Commission on the first day of registration for Taiwan’s 2026 local elections, setting an ambitious target: win every seat in their group and secure a council majority.

DPP legislators Wang Yi-chuan and Li Kun-cheng joined council members Cho Kuan-ting, Yamada Moyi and Chen Nai-yu, along with first-time candidates Chen Tai-yin, Chen Chun-wei, Wu Sheng-han and Tsai Mei-hua. The group represents districts across New Taipei, including Banqiao, Xindian, Xinzhuang, Sanchong, Luzhou, Tucheng, Shulin, Sanxia, Yingge, Jinshan, Wanli and Xizhi.

Upright action, upgrade New Taipei.

— DPP New Taipei candidatesThe candidates used the slogan during their joint registration rally.

The candidates chanted, “Upright action, upgrade New Taipei,” and called for all seven seats to go to the party. Li said the three incumbent council members and four newcomers had strong records and were prepared for the campaign. A full victory, he said, would allow the DPP to control the council and monitor future mayor Su Chiao-hui.

The key seven seats can be elected, and the Democratic Progressive Party in the New Taipei City Council will certainly hold a majority.

— Li Kun-chengLi described the group’s electoral objective and its implications for the council.

Wang described the new candidates as experienced political aides and local organisers. Chen Tai-yin previously worked as an aide to former premier You Si-kun. Chen Chun-wei and Wu Sheng-han have worked for years alongside their fathers, council member Chen Chi-neng and legislator Wu Chi-ming. Tsai Mei-hua served as Wang’s legislative office director.

Cho said the incumbents had kept a promise to coordinate their council work over the past four years. Yamada, seeking re-election in Banqiao, asked local residents to support her again. Chen Nai-yu said she had spent the term speaking for grassroots residents and seeking benefits for older people. The candidates said their joint entry into the council would help secure better construction and welfare for New Taipei.

Moyi will be your strongest support.

— Yamada MoyiYamada appealed to Banqiao residents as she sought re-election.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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