Three Taiwanese Parties Jointly Field Candidates for County/City Chiefs in Kaohsiung and Hualien
The Judicial Reform Party, Taiwan Labor Party, and Left-Wing Alliance held a joint press conference in Kaohsiung on June 10, 2026, announcing their cooperation for the year-end local elections. The Taiwan Labor Party nominated Luo Peiqin for Hualien County Magistrate, while Judicial Reform Party Chairman Chang Ching declared his candidacy for Kaohsiung Mayor, proposing judicial reforms including a jury system, aiming to offer voters an alternative to the two major parties.
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- 📰 Published: June 10, 2026 at 16:46
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(Central News Agency reporter Cai Mengyu, Kaohsiung, 10th) As the 2026 nine-in-one local elections heat up, in addition to the Blue and Green camps, the Judicial Reform Party, the Taiwan Labor Party, and the Left-Wing Alliance held a candidate briefing today in Kaohsiung. They announced that the Taiwan Labor Party would field Luo Peiqin as its candidate for Hualien County Magistrate, while Judicial Reform Party Chairman Chang Ching would enter the Kaohsiung mayoral race.
The Judicial Reform Party, Taiwan Labor Party, and Left-Wing Alliance held a "Third Force Coalition Political Party Press Conference and Candidate Briefing" in Kaohsiung today. They publicly shared their common vision and election strategy, with party chairpersons and representatives explaining their platforms and introducing candidates, demonstrating their determination for cross-party cooperation in the year-end elections.
Taiwan Labor Party Chairman Yan Yangqing stated that in the current political environment, it is difficult for small parties to break through on their own. Therefore, they hope to consolidate reform forces through inter-party cooperation.
Chang Ching, who announced his candidacy for Kaohsiung Mayor, outlined his platform, stating he would continue to advocate for judicial system reform as the core of his administration. He proposed promoting a jury system, establishing a judicial exit mechanism, electing chief prosecutors, and strengthening judicial accountability, aiming to rebuild public trust in the judiciary through systemic innovation.
Chang expressed hope to integrate like-minded small parties, allowing the third force to exert greater influence in local politics and provide voters with a new choice beyond the Blue-Green dichotomy.
In addition to Chang Ching's mayoral candidacy, the Judicial Reform Party also fielded Li Zhengxian as a city council candidate in Kaohsiung's Cianjhen and Siaogang districts, and Zhang Jiongchun as a city council candidate in Taichung's Daya, Tanzi, and Shengang districts.
Furthermore, the Taiwan Labor Party's candidate for Hualien County Magistrate, Luo Peiqin, has Puyuma and Rukai ancestry and grew up in a Paiwan tribe. She has long focused on indigenous rights. Her platform advocates for severe punishment of major crimes, such as imposing a mandatory death penalty and flogging for intentional deaths caused by drug-impaired driving.
The Taiwan Labor Party also nominated Yang Tiangui as a candidate for village chief in Fongshan District's Erjia Village, Kaohsiung. (Editor: Wu Surou) 1150610
The Judicial Reform Party, Taiwan Labor Party, and Left-Wing Alliance held a "Third Force Coalition Political Party Press Conference and Candidate Briefing" in Kaohsiung today. They publicly shared their common vision and election strategy, with party chairpersons and representatives explaining their platforms and introducing candidates, demonstrating their determination for cross-party cooperation in the year-end elections.
Taiwan Labor Party Chairman Yan Yangqing stated that in the current political environment, it is difficult for small parties to break through on their own. Therefore, they hope to consolidate reform forces through inter-party cooperation.
Chang Ching, who announced his candidacy for Kaohsiung Mayor, outlined his platform, stating he would continue to advocate for judicial system reform as the core of his administration. He proposed promoting a jury system, establishing a judicial exit mechanism, electing chief prosecutors, and strengthening judicial accountability, aiming to rebuild public trust in the judiciary through systemic innovation.
Chang expressed hope to integrate like-minded small parties, allowing the third force to exert greater influence in local politics and provide voters with a new choice beyond the Blue-Green dichotomy.
In addition to Chang Ching's mayoral candidacy, the Judicial Reform Party also fielded Li Zhengxian as a city council candidate in Kaohsiung's Cianjhen and Siaogang districts, and Zhang Jiongchun as a city council candidate in Taichung's Daya, Tanzi, and Shengang districts.
Furthermore, the Taiwan Labor Party's candidate for Hualien County Magistrate, Luo Peiqin, has Puyuma and Rukai ancestry and grew up in a Paiwan tribe. She has long focused on indigenous rights. Her platform advocates for severe punishment of major crimes, such as imposing a mandatory death penalty and flogging for intentional deaths caused by drug-impaired driving.
The Taiwan Labor Party also nominated Yang Tiangui as a candidate for village chief in Fongshan District's Erjia Village, Kaohsiung. (Editor: Wu Surou) 1150610