Recall of Yilan County Lunpi Village Head Passed; Township Office to Appoint Acting Head
Residents of Lunpi Village in Yilan County have successfully recalled their village head due to a controversial mining development project. An acting head will serve the remaining term.
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- 📰 Published: April 28, 2026 at 18:21
- 🔍 Collected: April 28, 2026 at 18:32 (10 min after Published)
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: April 28, 2026 at 22:27 (3h 55m after Collected)
YILAN (CNA) — The recall of Wu Bingzong, the village head of Lunpi in Datong Township, Yilan County, over a controversial mining development project, has been confirmed. The County Election Commission announced today that the recall passed, and as the remaining term is less than two years, no by-election will be held. The township office will appoint an acting head to serve until the end of the term.
The Yilan County Election Commission stated today that the voting for the recall of Wu Bingzong was completed on the 25th. Out of 606 eligible voters, 338 cast their ballots. The result was 214 votes in favor of the recall, 120 against, and 4 invalid votes. The commission noted that the number of 'agree' votes exceeded 'disagree' votes and reached the required threshold of one-fourth of the total eligible voters. Following a review in today's committee meeting, the recall was officially announced in accordance with the Public Officials Election and Recall Act. Datong Township Chief He Shengli stated in a phone interview that he will appoint an acting representative upon receiving the official notice.
The Yilan County Election Commission stated today that the voting for the recall of Wu Bingzong was completed on the 25th. Out of 606 eligible voters, 338 cast their ballots. The result was 214 votes in favor of the recall, 120 against, and 4 invalid votes. The commission noted that the number of 'agree' votes exceeded 'disagree' votes and reached the required threshold of one-fourth of the total eligible voters. Following a review in today's committee meeting, the recall was officially announced in accordance with the Public Officials Election and Recall Act. Datong Township Chief He Shengli stated in a phone interview that he will appoint an acting representative upon receiving the official notice.