Lai Ching-te: Huang Shih-chieh to Contest Taoyuan, Chuang Ching-cheng to Fight for Hsinchu, to End 4 Years of Stagnation
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) nominated former Deputy Minister of Justice Huang Shih-chieh for Taoyuan mayor and former legislator Chuang Ching-cheng for Hsinchu mayor. President Lai Ching-te praised both candidates for their exceptional talent in local and industrial development and their resilience in overcoming adversity. Huang Shih-chieh, a Hakka from Taoyuan, possesses deep legal expertise and local administrative experience. Chuang Ching-cheng, a biomedical engineering expert, will promote the integration of Hsinchu's high-tech and biomedical industries. They are considered the best mayoral candidates to lead Taoyuan and Hsinchu out of a 'blank four years' and back to growth.
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TAIPEI, April 15 (CNA) – The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Central Executive Committee today nominated former Deputy Minister of Justice Huang Shih-chieh to run for Taoyuan mayor and former legislator Chuang Ching-cheng to run for Hsinchu mayor. President Lai Ching-te, who also serves as DPP chairman, said that Huang Shih-chieh and Chuang Ching-cheng not only possess outstanding talents in local and industrial development but also have the tenacious perseverance to break through adversity. They are the best mayoral candidates to lead Taoyuan City and Hsinchu City out of a 'blank four years' and back to growth.
To prepare for the 2026 local elections, the DPP Central Executive Committee today completed its nominations for Taoyuan City and Hsinchu City. Huang Shih-chieh will challenge incumbent Taoyuan Mayor Chang San-cheng; Chuang Ching-cheng will face Hsinchu Mayor Kao Hung-an, who is seeking re-election.
Lai Ching-te stated at the Central Executive Committee meeting that the two mayoral candidates recommended for nomination include one with legal expertise and another with biomedical engineering expertise. These two 'talented individuals for cities and counties' understand the future development of cities and the transformation and upgrading of industries, and can use their professional abilities to create a better new situation and new look for Taoyuan City and Hsinchu City.
He said that the candidate recommended for Taoyuan mayor is Huang Shih-chieh, former legislator and former Deputy Minister of Justice. Huang, an outstanding Hakka son of Taoyuan with profound legal expertise, was recruited to join the city government team in the early stages of Taoyuan County's upgrade to a special municipality. He not only helped solve regulatory issues faced by various bureaus and departments on the front line but also reorganized 1,500 regulations, making it smoother for the city government team to implement policies.
Lai Ching-te stated that Huang Shih-chieh, based on his deep understanding of Taoyuan's local needs, often proposed suggestions to inject municipal resources into local construction, laying a more solid foundation for local development. After four years of experience in the city government, Huang Shih-chieh entered the Legislative Yuan in 2020, where his professional performance in parliamentary questioning was evident to all; he also spared no effort in striving for local construction and welfare for his constituents, earning widespread recognition and helping to lay a perfect foundation for Taoyuan's local construction.
Lai Ching-te said that Taoyuan, as an important gateway for Taiwan to connect with the international community, needs a good mayor who truly understands Taoyuan's needs and strives for Taoyuan's development. He believes that Huang Shih-chieh is definitely the best navigator who can help Taoyuan regain its development momentum and soar again.
Lai Ching-te stated that the second candidate is for Hsinchu mayor, recommending Chuang Ching-cheng, former legislator, current CEO of Taiwan Thinktank, and assistant professor at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University.
Lai Ching-te said that Hsinchu is not only the center of Taiwan's high-tech ICT industry but also a cluster of Taiwan's biomedical technology industry. Hsinchu City will be the core hub of the next 'guardian mountain' – the biomedical industry. Chuang Ching-cheng has expertise in biomedical engineering and has taught at Yang Ming Chiao Tung University for many years, giving him a high degree of understanding of Hsinchu's academic energy, industrial pulse in the science park, and development needs of Hsinchu City.
He said that during his tenure as a legislator, Chuang Ching-cheng actively participated in the legislative discussions and promotion of the 'Regenerative Medicine Dual Laws': the 'Regenerative Medicine Act' and the 'Regenerative Medicine Preparations Act,' laying an important foundation for Taiwan's regenerative medicine system and the development of the biomedical industry.
Lai Ching-te stated that Chuang Ching-cheng is precisely the professional combat power most needed for Hsinchu to promote the 'cross-domain integration of biomedical technology and the ICT industry.' He believes that Chuang Ching-cheng will certainly be able to connect the technology corridor with his biomedical expertise and build Hsinchu City into a smart health capital with both a 'tech brain' and a 'biomedical heart.'
Lai Ching-te said that Huang Shih-chieh and Chuang Ching-cheng not only possess outstanding talents in local and industrial development but also have the tenacious perseverance to break through adversity. They are the best mayoral candidates to lead Taoyuan City and Hsinchu City out of a 'blank four years' and back to growth. He earnestly asks the people of Taoyuan City and Hsinchu City to fully support the 'talented individuals for cities and counties' recommended by the DPP and 'unite to strive for the future' with the local community. (Editor: Zhai Sijia) 1150415
To prepare for the 2026 local elections, the DPP Central Executive Committee today completed its nominations for Taoyuan City and Hsinchu City. Huang Shih-chieh will challenge incumbent Taoyuan Mayor Chang San-cheng; Chuang Ching-cheng will face Hsinchu Mayor Kao Hung-an, who is seeking re-election.
Lai Ching-te stated at the Central Executive Committee meeting that the two mayoral candidates recommended for nomination include one with legal expertise and another with biomedical engineering expertise. These two 'talented individuals for cities and counties' understand the future development of cities and the transformation and upgrading of industries, and can use their professional abilities to create a better new situation and new look for Taoyuan City and Hsinchu City.
He said that the candidate recommended for Taoyuan mayor is Huang Shih-chieh, former legislator and former Deputy Minister of Justice. Huang, an outstanding Hakka son of Taoyuan with profound legal expertise, was recruited to join the city government team in the early stages of Taoyuan County's upgrade to a special municipality. He not only helped solve regulatory issues faced by various bureaus and departments on the front line but also reorganized 1,500 regulations, making it smoother for the city government team to implement policies.
Lai Ching-te stated that Huang Shih-chieh, based on his deep understanding of Taoyuan's local needs, often proposed suggestions to inject municipal resources into local construction, laying a more solid foundation for local development. After four years of experience in the city government, Huang Shih-chieh entered the Legislative Yuan in 2020, where his professional performance in parliamentary questioning was evident to all; he also spared no effort in striving for local construction and welfare for his constituents, earning widespread recognition and helping to lay a perfect foundation for Taoyuan's local construction.
Lai Ching-te said that Taoyuan, as an important gateway for Taiwan to connect with the international community, needs a good mayor who truly understands Taoyuan's needs and strives for Taoyuan's development. He believes that Huang Shih-chieh is definitely the best navigator who can help Taoyuan regain its development momentum and soar again.
Lai Ching-te stated that the second candidate is for Hsinchu mayor, recommending Chuang Ching-cheng, former legislator, current CEO of Taiwan Thinktank, and assistant professor at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University.
Lai Ching-te said that Hsinchu is not only the center of Taiwan's high-tech ICT industry but also a cluster of Taiwan's biomedical technology industry. Hsinchu City will be the core hub of the next 'guardian mountain' – the biomedical industry. Chuang Ching-cheng has expertise in biomedical engineering and has taught at Yang Ming Chiao Tung University for many years, giving him a high degree of understanding of Hsinchu's academic energy, industrial pulse in the science park, and development needs of Hsinchu City.
He said that during his tenure as a legislator, Chuang Ching-cheng actively participated in the legislative discussions and promotion of the 'Regenerative Medicine Dual Laws': the 'Regenerative Medicine Act' and the 'Regenerative Medicine Preparations Act,' laying an important foundation for Taiwan's regenerative medicine system and the development of the biomedical industry.
Lai Ching-te stated that Chuang Ching-cheng is precisely the professional combat power most needed for Hsinchu to promote the 'cross-domain integration of biomedical technology and the ICT industry.' He believes that Chuang Ching-cheng will certainly be able to connect the technology corridor with his biomedical expertise and build Hsinchu City into a smart health capital with both a 'tech brain' and a 'biomedical heart.'
Lai Ching-te said that Huang Shih-chieh and Chuang Ching-cheng not only possess outstanding talents in local and industrial development but also have the tenacious perseverance to break through adversity. They are the best mayoral candidates to lead Taoyuan City and Hsinchu City out of a 'blank four years' and back to growth. He earnestly asks the people of Taoyuan City and Hsinchu City to fully support the 'talented individuals for cities and counties' recommended by the DPP and 'unite to strive for the future' with the local community. (Editor: Zhai Sijia) 1150415
FAQ
Who did the DPP nominate for Taoyuan mayor?
The DPP nominated Huang Shih-chieh, former Deputy Minister of Justice, as the candidate for Taoyuan mayor.
Who was nominated for Hsinchu mayor?
The DPP nominated Chuang Ching-cheng, former legislator, current CEO of Taiwan Thinktank, and assistant professor at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, as the candidate for Hsinchu mayor.