DPP to Nominate Shen Po-yang for Taipei Mayor on 13th, President Lai Ching-te to Present Campaign Sash
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has announced the nomination of Legislator Shen Po-yang as their candidate for the 2026 Taipei mayoral election. President Lai Ching-te, who also serves as DPP Chairman, is scheduled to personally present Shen Po-yang with a campaign sash today, marking a significant step to challenge the incumbent Mayor Chiang Wan-an.
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- 📰 Published: May 12, 2026 at 19:43
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Central News Agency (CNA) reported from Taipei on May 12 by Yeh Suping that the layout for the 2026 local elections, especially the highly competitive Taipei City, is attracting much attention. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) today issued a media advisory, announcing a press conference for the "DPP Mayoral and Magistrate Nomination for Taipei City" after tomorrow's Central Executive Committee meeting. President Lai Ching-te, who also serves as DPP Chairman, will personally present a campaign sash to Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang.
The DPP is expected to convene a Central Election Strategy Committee meeting tomorrow morning to formally approve Legislator Shen Po-yang's candidacy for Taipei mayor, challenging the incumbent Mayor Chiang Wan-an; the nomination will then be passed by the Central Executive Committee tomorrow afternoon.
The DPP issued a notice this evening, stating that after tomorrow's Central Executive Committee meeting, a press conference for the DPP's mayoral and magistrate nominations for Taipei City will be held. Chairman Lai Ching-te will officially announce the nomination of Shen Po-yang for Taipei mayor and present him with a campaign sash.
Regarding the DPP's candidate for Taipei mayor, besides Wu Yi-nong, founder of the KMT-affiliated Forward Taiwan Alliance, actively seeking nomination, Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun, who had high public support, expressed low interest in running and is needed for Taiwan-US tariff negotiations. Therefore, Shen Po-yang emerged as the candidate. (Edited by Hsieh Chia-chen) 1150512
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The DPP is expected to convene a Central Election Strategy Committee meeting tomorrow morning to formally approve Legislator Shen Po-yang's candidacy for Taipei mayor, challenging the incumbent Mayor Chiang Wan-an; the nomination will then be passed by the Central Executive Committee tomorrow afternoon.
The DPP issued a notice this evening, stating that after tomorrow's Central Executive Committee meeting, a press conference for the DPP's mayoral and magistrate nominations for Taipei City will be held. Chairman Lai Ching-te will officially announce the nomination of Shen Po-yang for Taipei mayor and present him with a campaign sash.
Regarding the DPP's candidate for Taipei mayor, besides Wu Yi-nong, founder of the KMT-affiliated Forward Taiwan Alliance, actively seeking nomination, Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun, who had high public support, expressed low interest in running and is needed for Taiwan-US tariff negotiations. Therefore, Shen Po-yang emerged as the candidate. (Edited by Hsieh Chia-chen) 1150512
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