Taiwan Forward Alliance fields four New Taipei council candidates, targets council caucus

The Taiwan Forward Alliance has entered four candidates in New Taipei City, seeking enough seats to form a caucus in the city council after the year-end election.

The candidates are Gan Chung-wei in Xinzhuang, Chen Wan-yu in Sanchong and Luzhou, Chang Yu-fu in Xindian, Shenkeng, Shiding, Pinglin and Wulai, and Kuo Shu-cheng in Xizhi, Wanli and Jinshan. They registered with the New Taipei election commission alongside New Power Party chair Wang Wan-yu and other alliance figures.

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The goal of the year-end election is for the Taiwan Forward Alliance to form a caucus in the New Taipei City Council.

Wang described New Taipei as Taiwan’s most populous city and one of the hardest constituencies for a third force. She said many councillors have backgrounds in construction, development and related industries, leaving ordinary residents with limited political representation. The four candidates, she said, bring professional experience and years of local work.

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Regardless of which party the New Taipei mayor belongs to, we will stand with the citizens and serve as professional watchdogs.

Wang said the alliance would stand with residents regardless of whether the next mayor came from the blue or green camp. Taiwan Statebuilding Party chair Wang Hsing-huan said the alliance, formed by the Taiwan Statebuilding Party, New Power Party, the Green Party Taiwan and the Taiwan Obasan Political Equality Union, would remain loyal to New Taipei residents and pursue rational oversight.

Green Party Taiwan co-convener Wang Yen-han criticized Mayor Hou You-yi’s repeated promise to “do a good job,” asking whether residents had felt the results. She accused the city government of emphasizing technology-driven enforcement and fines while failing to complete road works and provide adequate services. The alliance said it wanted safer routes to school, smoother sidewalks and stronger long-term care support.

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Thank you, gentlemen. I do not make a living from the Democratic Progressive Party. You do not know which party I belong to.