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New Taipei Mayoral Candidate Su Chiao-hui Launches Campaign Blitz 99 Days Before Election

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Su Chiao-hui, a DPP legislative candidate for New Taipei City mayor, launched a campaign street sweep at the Banqiao Fruit and Vegetable Market.
  • The event, held 99 days before the election, followed a mobilization order from former President Tsai Ing-wen.
  • Su emphasized her determination to win voter support and announced the upcoming establishment of her campaign headquarters.

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislative member Su Chiao-hui, a candidate for New Taipei City mayor, kicked off an intensive campaign drive with a street sweep at the Banqiao Fruit and Vegetable Market. The event, held early on August 21, 2026, occurred precisely 99 days before the year-end local elections.

After former President and campaign headquarters chairman Tsai Ing-wen issued the mobilization order yesterday, the DPP New Taipei team is sprinting with full effort. With 99 days left, we are once again launching a dawn attack, coming to the Banqiao Fruit and Vegetable Market to declare our determination to fully strive for citizens' support.

— Su Chiao-huiAnnouncing the campaign's intensified efforts following a directive from the former president.

Su's campaign action followed a "mobilization order" issued by former President and campaign headquarters chairman Tsai Ing-wen on August 20. Su declared her unwavering resolve to secure citizen support, stating, "Together we strive, and we will win." She pledged to maintain her current pace and attitude throughout the final stages of the election campaign.

During the street sweep, Su interacted with numerous supporters and vendors who offered her symbolic gifts like radishes, scallions, garlic sprouts, and pineapples, wishing her a high vote count. She was accompanied by a significant contingent of DPP city councilors and candidates for city council seats, creating a lively atmosphere. Su also visited the Fude Temple at the market to pray for favorable weather and national peace.

Together we strive, and we will win.

— Su Chiao-huiExpressing confidence in her campaign's success.

Campaign officials noted the presence of local industry representatives and grassroots leaders, including the chairman of the Banqiao Fruit and Vegetable Market Development Association, signaling strong local backing. Su reiterated her team's readiness to "carry New Taipei's future" and announced that her official campaign headquarters would be inaugurated on September 5 at the plaza in front of the Banqiao First Stadium, inviting all citizens to support her bid for a "new era" in New Taipei.

The New Taipei team is ready to carry New Taipei's future together.

— Su Chiao-huiHighlighting her team's commitment to the city's future.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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