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Wang Yi-cheng Becomes Fifth Candidate to Register for Chiayi City Mayor

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • Independent candidate Wang Yi-cheng, 66, registered for the 2026 Chiayi City mayoral election.
  • He said he entered the race because he wants to help people who need assistance.
  • Five candidates have now registered, including nominees from the Taiwan People’s Party and Democratic Progressive Party.

Wang Yi-cheng, a 66-year-old independent with no previous political career, has become the fifth person to register for the 2026 Chiayi City mayoral election.

Wang completed the registration alone at the Chiayi City Election Commission. When asked why he was entering the race, he gave a brief answer: “I am running because I hope to help people who need help.”

He left his education history blank on the registration form. In the experience section, he listed two books he had authored, “The World’s Second Most Affluent Gate” and “Singapore: Insights from Eating and Exploring.”

Registration for the election began on Aug. 31. The other registered candidates include three independents, a nominee jointly backed by the Kuomintang-aligned camp and the Taiwan People’s Party, and Democratic Progressive Party candidate Wang Mei-hui.

I am running because I hope to help people who need help.

· Wang Yi-chengHe explained why he decided to enter the Chiayi City mayoral race.
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