DPP Representatives, Party Chairperson Elections in May; Registration from 4/13
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will hold elections for party representatives and county/city party chairpersons in May. These elections, seen as a prelude to the 2026 mayoral elections, will feature competitive races but a more collaborative atmosphere focusing on supporting the year-end local elections.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: April 12, 2026 at 16:03
- 🔍 Collected: April 12, 2026 at 16:29 (26 min after Published)
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: April 19, 2026 at 22:38 (174h 9m after Collected)
The elections for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) party members and county/city party chairpersons are held every two years. The DPP county/city party chairpersons hold significant influence over the distribution of local resources, making the 2024 elections viewed as a prelude to the 2026 gubernatorial and mayoral elections. At that time, 13 cities and counties saw two or more groups competing, indicating fierce competition.
The elections for the new term of party positions will vote on May 24th. Party insiders observe that the factional atmosphere for this election of county/city party chairpersons is not as intense as it was two years ago.
Party insiders stated that the main task for the new local party chairpersons is to assist in the year-end local elections, 'they are here to shoulder the work.' Some local figures do not wish for party internal competition from the party position elections to affect the elections for mayors, county magistrates, city councilors, and county councilors. Many cities and counties hope to maintain the status quo or coordinate candidates, so as not to affect the unity for the 2026 elections due to disputes in party position elections, hence the atmosphere is not as tense.
However, in a few local party departments, a 'new generation' is taking on the atmosphere. The current Chairperson of the DPP Kaohsiung City Party Department, Huang Wen-yi, has confirmed he will not seek re-election and will focus on competing in the city council elections at the end of the year. It is rumored that Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai intends to strongly support Legislator Huang Jie to take over the party department to integrate the election strategy for the year-end elections.
Media reports indicate that Chen Chi-mai is optimistic about Huang Jie, who belongs to the Sunflower generation and the Yongyan faction. She is seen as having a new generation image and party experience, and possesses immediate combat effectiveness for the year-end elections, thus being considered a potential successor for the Kaohsiung City Party Department Chairperson position.
DPP Taipei City Party Department Chairperson Chang Mao-nan's two terms are nearing their end. Recently, there have been rumors that the English faction is strongly supporting Legislator Wu Pei-yi to take over and run for the Taipei City Party Department Chairperson position. Wu Pei-yi recently stated in a media interview that she is carefully considering running for the DPP Taipei City Party Department Chairperson position.
In addition to the party department chairperson, the new party representatives elected this time will influence the party's decision-making platform in July, with elections for the Central Executive Committee and Standing Committee. Currently, the structure of the party's Central Executive Committee includes New Tide (2 seats), Su faction (1 seat), Green Friends Alliance (1 seat), Democratic Living Water (1 seat), English faction (2 seats), Yongyan faction (1 seat), New Country faction (1 seat), and Chen Ting-fei (1 seat).
Party insiders assess that the election for executive committee and standing committee members at the National Congress in July will also focus on unity. It is expected that there will be little change in the factional structure this election.
A party campaign staff member said that after the local party department elections in May and the Central Executive Committee and Standing Committee elections at the National Congress in July, the party will 'organize its troops and prepare their horses' for the year-end local elections and exert full efforts in campaigning. (Editor: Lin Ke-lun) 1150412
The elections for the new term of party positions will vote on May 24th. Party insiders observe that the factional atmosphere for this election of county/city party chairpersons is not as intense as it was two years ago.
Party insiders stated that the main task for the new local party chairpersons is to assist in the year-end local elections, 'they are here to shoulder the work.' Some local figures do not wish for party internal competition from the party position elections to affect the elections for mayors, county magistrates, city councilors, and county councilors. Many cities and counties hope to maintain the status quo or coordinate candidates, so as not to affect the unity for the 2026 elections due to disputes in party position elections, hence the atmosphere is not as tense.
However, in a few local party departments, a 'new generation' is taking on the atmosphere. The current Chairperson of the DPP Kaohsiung City Party Department, Huang Wen-yi, has confirmed he will not seek re-election and will focus on competing in the city council elections at the end of the year. It is rumored that Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai intends to strongly support Legislator Huang Jie to take over the party department to integrate the election strategy for the year-end elections.
Media reports indicate that Chen Chi-mai is optimistic about Huang Jie, who belongs to the Sunflower generation and the Yongyan faction. She is seen as having a new generation image and party experience, and possesses immediate combat effectiveness for the year-end elections, thus being considered a potential successor for the Kaohsiung City Party Department Chairperson position.
DPP Taipei City Party Department Chairperson Chang Mao-nan's two terms are nearing their end. Recently, there have been rumors that the English faction is strongly supporting Legislator Wu Pei-yi to take over and run for the Taipei City Party Department Chairperson position. Wu Pei-yi recently stated in a media interview that she is carefully considering running for the DPP Taipei City Party Department Chairperson position.
In addition to the party department chairperson, the new party representatives elected this time will influence the party's decision-making platform in July, with elections for the Central Executive Committee and Standing Committee. Currently, the structure of the party's Central Executive Committee includes New Tide (2 seats), Su faction (1 seat), Green Friends Alliance (1 seat), Democratic Living Water (1 seat), English faction (2 seats), Yongyan faction (1 seat), New Country faction (1 seat), and Chen Ting-fei (1 seat).
Party insiders assess that the election for executive committee and standing committee members at the National Congress in July will also focus on unity. It is expected that there will be little change in the factional structure this election.
A party campaign staff member said that after the local party department elections in May and the Central Executive Committee and Standing Committee elections at the National Congress in July, the party will 'organize its troops and prepare their horses' for the year-end local elections and exert full efforts in campaigning. (Editor: Lin Ke-lun) 1150412