Lee Sichuan Emerges as 'Leader' for New Taipei Election; Blue-White Alliance Pleased, Greens Not Surprised
In a joint poll for the New Taipei City mayoral race, KMT's Lee Sichuan led as the unified opposition candidate. KMT and TPP councilors expressed approval, while the DPP characterized the result as expected.
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- 📰 Published: April 28, 2026 at 18:56
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(New Taipei, April 28, CNA) In the latest poll for the New Taipei City mayoral election regarding the 'Blue-White' (KMT-TPP) alliance, KMT candidate Lee Sichuan has emerged as the frontrunner. It is now certain that Lee will lead the opposition as the 'mother hen' (top candidate), a move welcomed by councilors from both the KMT and the TPP. DPP councilors, however, stated that this outcome is not surprising.
Chen Yi-chun, secretary-general of the KMT caucus in the New Taipei City Council, stated that following the successful integration of the Blue and White camps, they must go full throttle. She noted that the voter base of both parties is like a 'large reservoir' where candidates might attract votes from each other, which serves as a test of their local service and roots.
KMT councilor Chiang Yi-chen said the successful integration symbolizes a shared recognition of professional governance by the opposition forces. Lee Sichuan's stability and Huang Kuo-chang's sharpness form a complementary pair for 'promoting benefits' and 'eliminating corruption.' She added that the challenge has only just begun and they will convince voters with professionalism and execution.
Chen Yong-fu, leader of the DPP caucus, remarked that the political drama of the Blue-White alliance has been ongoing for some time, and Lee Sichuan winning the poll is not unexpected. He called for a fair race and stressed that the city government must maintain strict administrative neutrality.
DPP councilor Tai Wei-shan also expressed that the result was expected. She suggested that TPP's Huang Kuo-chang was merely testing the waters and his polling was unlikely to beat Lee Sichuan's. She viewed the move as an attempt by the TPP to find more opportunities for collaboration, and the focus now turns to whether the KMT will accommodate them.
TPP councilor Chen Shih-hsuan pointed out that the primary competition was characterized by proposing visions for the city rather than attacking each other. He stated the TPP would keep its promise to fully support the campaign and urged Lee Sichuan to think about how to integrate the energy of the younger party members to achieve a '1+1 > 2' effect. He emphasized that the councilor candidates will work hard regardless of whether there is a top leader, as voters ultimately look at the candidates themselves.
Chen Yi-chun, secretary-general of the KMT caucus in the New Taipei City Council, stated that following the successful integration of the Blue and White camps, they must go full throttle. She noted that the voter base of both parties is like a 'large reservoir' where candidates might attract votes from each other, which serves as a test of their local service and roots.
KMT councilor Chiang Yi-chen said the successful integration symbolizes a shared recognition of professional governance by the opposition forces. Lee Sichuan's stability and Huang Kuo-chang's sharpness form a complementary pair for 'promoting benefits' and 'eliminating corruption.' She added that the challenge has only just begun and they will convince voters with professionalism and execution.
Chen Yong-fu, leader of the DPP caucus, remarked that the political drama of the Blue-White alliance has been ongoing for some time, and Lee Sichuan winning the poll is not unexpected. He called for a fair race and stressed that the city government must maintain strict administrative neutrality.
DPP councilor Tai Wei-shan also expressed that the result was expected. She suggested that TPP's Huang Kuo-chang was merely testing the waters and his polling was unlikely to beat Lee Sichuan's. She viewed the move as an attempt by the TPP to find more opportunities for collaboration, and the focus now turns to whether the KMT will accommodate them.
TPP councilor Chen Shih-hsuan pointed out that the primary competition was characterized by proposing visions for the city rather than attacking each other. He stated the TPP would keep its promise to fully support the campaign and urged Lee Sichuan to think about how to integrate the energy of the younger party members to achieve a '1+1 > 2' effect. He emphasized that the councilor candidates will work hard regardless of whether there is a top leader, as voters ultimately look at the candidates themselves.