Questioned by Hsieh Yi-feng about Polls Lower than Tsai Pi-ju's, Wei Ping-cheng: The KMT Cannot Be Divided
The KMT has nominated Wei Ping-cheng to run for Changhua County Magistrate in 2026. However, fellow party member Hsieh Yi-feng and TPP's Tsai Pi-ju have also shown interest, creating a challenge for future coordination.
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- 📰 Published: May 13, 2026 at 17:48
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, 13th, Reporters Wang Cheng-chung and Liu Kuan-ting) The Kuomintang (KMT) has nominated former Disciplinary Committee Chairman Wei Ping-cheng to run for Changhua County Magistrate. KMT Legislator Hsieh Yi-feng, who is also interested in running, stated today that former Taiwan People's Party (TPP) Legislator Tsai Pi-ju is also considering a run, believing her poll numbers are higher than Wei's. Wei responded by saying that the KMT cannot be divided, as a split would make it impossible to win the election, and that he will seek support with the utmost sincerity.
The KMT held its Central Standing Committee meeting today and announced the nomination of lawyer Wei Ping-cheng, former chairman of the Disciplinary Committee, to run in the 2026 Changhua County Magistrate election. Regarding Tsai Pi-ju's interest in running for the same position, TPP Chairman Huang Kuo-chang stated that the most important thing is to defend Changhua, and he has asked the Changhua party headquarters to gather opinions from all potential candidates and local voices for an overall assessment.
KMT Legislator Hsieh Yi-feng, who is also interested in running for Changhua County Magistrate, commented via a media group chat that the soap opera of the 'Changhua County Magistrate Election' continues with endless plot twists under the drawn-out drama of the party central and the Changhua County party headquarters. Just as the party central announced the nomination of Wei Ping-cheng, it is now rumored that Tsai Pi-ju, believing her poll numbers are higher than Wei's, intends to run for Changhua County Magistrate as a TPP member.
Hsieh questioned whether, if Tsai Pi-ju runs as a TPP candidate in the future, a democratic primary would be needed for Blue-White cooperation, similar to Yilan County and Chiayi City. She asked if the Changhua County Magistrate election would then return to the starting point of requiring a poll-based primary. She also questioned why, when multiple KMT members were vying for the position, a poll-based primary could not be held.
Faced with questions about his polls being lower than Tsai Pi-ju's and how he will communicate and integrate with other declared candidates, Wei Ping-cheng stated that he has always respected Legislator Hsieh Yi-feng, who performs very well in the Legislative Yuan, and he thanks her for all her comments. He added that low polls now do not mean they will be low in the future. From now on, he will listen to everyone's voices, present a vision and policies that resonate with the county residents, and believes his poll numbers will naturally rise.
Wei said he will also seek the support and cooperation of Hsieh and others, incorporating their policy ideas into his own. He stated that everyone wants what is best for Changhua, and it doesn't matter who does the job. At this time, the KMT cannot be divided. If it splits, it cannot win this election. He will definitely seek support with the utmost sincerity. (Editor: Lin Ke-lun) 1150513
The KMT held its Central Standing Committee meeting today and announced the nomination of lawyer Wei Ping-cheng, former chairman of the Disciplinary Committee, to run in the 2026 Changhua County Magistrate election. Regarding Tsai Pi-ju's interest in running for the same position, TPP Chairman Huang Kuo-chang stated that the most important thing is to defend Changhua, and he has asked the Changhua party headquarters to gather opinions from all potential candidates and local voices for an overall assessment.
KMT Legislator Hsieh Yi-feng, who is also interested in running for Changhua County Magistrate, commented via a media group chat that the soap opera of the 'Changhua County Magistrate Election' continues with endless plot twists under the drawn-out drama of the party central and the Changhua County party headquarters. Just as the party central announced the nomination of Wei Ping-cheng, it is now rumored that Tsai Pi-ju, believing her poll numbers are higher than Wei's, intends to run for Changhua County Magistrate as a TPP member.
Hsieh questioned whether, if Tsai Pi-ju runs as a TPP candidate in the future, a democratic primary would be needed for Blue-White cooperation, similar to Yilan County and Chiayi City. She asked if the Changhua County Magistrate election would then return to the starting point of requiring a poll-based primary. She also questioned why, when multiple KMT members were vying for the position, a poll-based primary could not be held.
Faced with questions about his polls being lower than Tsai Pi-ju's and how he will communicate and integrate with other declared candidates, Wei Ping-cheng stated that he has always respected Legislator Hsieh Yi-feng, who performs very well in the Legislative Yuan, and he thanks her for all her comments. He added that low polls now do not mean they will be low in the future. From now on, he will listen to everyone's voices, present a vision and policies that resonate with the county residents, and believes his poll numbers will naturally rise.
Wei said he will also seek the support and cooperation of Hsieh and others, incorporating their policy ideas into his own. He stated that everyone wants what is best for Changhua, and it doesn't matter who does the job. At this time, the KMT cannot be divided. If it splits, it cannot win this election. He will definitely seek support with the utmost sincerity. (Editor: Lin Ke-lun) 1150513