Former Changhua Mayor Chiu Chien-fu to Announce Run for County Magistrate by End of June
Former Changhua Mayor Chiu Chien-fu plans to announce his candidacy for Changhua County Magistrate by late June, aiming to capture the swing vote.
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- 📰 Published: June 2, 2026 at 17:00
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Former Changhua Mayor Chiu Chien-fu, who intends to run for Changhua County Magistrate, stated today that he has repeatedly stepped aside for the sake of party harmony in past primaries, only to be misinterpreted as seeking office. He believes swing voters will be the key to the election and plans to announce his candidacy by the end of June. Chiu previously participated in the DPP's primary, where Chen Su-yueh was nominated. Chiu stated he has been preparing for this for 12 years and would leave the party if he decides to run. He criticized the party's nomination process, claiming he has the support of the people. When asked if he would be persuaded to withdraw by party leader Lai Ching-te, Chiu responded that he would listen but would not accept any conditions.
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