Pingtung Neipu Township Mayor Primary Election: Former Hakka Affairs Director Wins
The Democratic Progressive Party's primary election for Pingtung's Neipu Township Mayor has concluded with former Hakka Affairs Director Lee Ming-tsung winning with 53% support. His opponent, Chung Yu-chieh, was affected by a bribery case, with the primary results based on a weighted score of polls and party member votes.
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- 📰 Published: April 20, 2026 at 21:52
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The primary election for the Pingtung Neipu Township Mayor of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) concluded today, with former Pingtung County Government Hakka Affairs Department Director Lee Ming-tsung winning with 53% support. Lee Ming-tsung thanked the township residents for their support. His opponent, Chung Yu-chieh, stated that he would decide his future course of action after some reflection.
The DPP's Neipu Township Mayor primary was contested between Lee Ming-tsung, former Director of the Pingtung County Government Hakka Affairs Department, and Neipu Township Representative Chung Yu-chieh. Chung Yu-chieh was implicated in a bribery case related to a group tour and was sought for detention by the Pingtung District Prosecutors Office late last month. The court ruled for his release on NT$200,000 bail, which affected the election prospects. The primary election proceeded as scheduled.
The DPP Pingtung County Committee stated today that according to the "Pingtung County Committee of the Democratic Progressive Party Nomination Regulations for Public Officials of Categories Four and Five," the results were based on a combined score of 70% for opinion polls and 30% for party member votes. Lee Ming-tsung secured 53% of the support, surpassing Chung Yu-chieh's 16%.
Lee Ming-tsung told reporters that he is grateful for the support of the residents and hopes that everyone will respect the primary results now that they have been announced.
Chung Yu-chieh, however, felt that participating in a community tour at his own expense led to accusations of bribery, stating, "I have faced unfair treatment from the very beginning of my candidacy." He added that he would decide his future moves after a period of reflection. (Editor: Chen Renhua) 1150420
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The DPP's Neipu Township Mayor primary was contested between Lee Ming-tsung, former Director of the Pingtung County Government Hakka Affairs Department, and Neipu Township Representative Chung Yu-chieh. Chung Yu-chieh was implicated in a bribery case related to a group tour and was sought for detention by the Pingtung District Prosecutors Office late last month. The court ruled for his release on NT$200,000 bail, which affected the election prospects. The primary election proceeded as scheduled.
The DPP Pingtung County Committee stated today that according to the "Pingtung County Committee of the Democratic Progressive Party Nomination Regulations for Public Officials of Categories Four and Five," the results were based on a combined score of 70% for opinion polls and 30% for party member votes. Lee Ming-tsung secured 53% of the support, surpassing Chung Yu-chieh's 16%.
Lee Ming-tsung told reporters that he is grateful for the support of the residents and hopes that everyone will respect the primary results now that they have been announced.
Chung Yu-chieh, however, felt that participating in a community tour at his own expense led to accusations of bribery, stating, "I have faced unfair treatment from the very beginning of my candidacy." He added that he would decide his future moves after a period of reflection. (Editor: Chen Renhua) 1150420
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