Taitung County Magistrate Election Heats Up as KMT and DPP Candidates Begin Billboard Battle
The KMT's nominee for Taitung County Magistrate, Wu Hsiu-hua, who erected large billboards in townships after being elected council speaker seven years ago, is showing her determination for a higher post. The DPP's nominee, Chen Ying, also put up a large billboard today with the slogan 'Taitung's Next Move'.
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(Central News Agency, reporter Lu Tai-cheng, Taitung County, 14th) The KMT's drafted candidate for Taitung County Magistrate, Wu Hsiu-hua, erected large billboards in townships after being elected council speaker seven years ago, demonstrating her determination to advance. Today, the DPP's nominee, Chen Ying, also put up a large billboard with the slogan 'Taitung's Next Move'.
DPP legislator and Taitung County Magistrate candidate Chen Ying unveiled her first wave of campaign visuals yesterday and immediately put up a large billboard in Taitung City today. With 'Ying Leads Taitung' as the core theme, the first wave of billboards features the slogan 'Taitung's Next Move,' which will gradually appear at important traffic nodes in Taitung.
Chen Ying stated that Taitung's progress and changes in recent years are visible to all. She hopes to take on the responsibility in this long-term relay race of Taitung's continuous advancement, continue its development, and lead Taitung to further upgrades. The new main visuals are centered on a warm, energetic, and determined design, paired with a simple and clean font, presenting a new atmosphere for the future.
She said, 'Taitung's Next Move' is not just a slogan but also represents responsibility and succession. She pointed out that the first wave of large billboards has already been put up at important traffic nodes in the city, and the second wave will be installed along the Rift Valley, coast, and South-Link Line.
The KMT's drafted candidate for magistrate, incumbent Taitung County Council Speaker Wu Hsiu-hua, put up large billboards with the slogan 'Together with You for Happiness and Well-being' at major intersections in Taitung's townships after being elected speaker seven years ago. Wu's electoral district as a councilor is in Taitung City, but her early extension of reach into the townships was interpreted by outsiders as an early move to lay the groundwork for the magistrate election.
Former DPP legislator Liu Chao-hao, after losing his bid for legislator as an independent in 2024, also put up New Year's billboards in Taitung City and frequently expresses opinions on public issues through social media. However, Liu has only stated that he is 'moving towards running' and has not yet formally announced his candidacy. (Editor: Lee Hsi-chang) 1150514
DPP legislator and Taitung County Magistrate candidate Chen Ying unveiled her first wave of campaign visuals yesterday and immediately put up a large billboard in Taitung City today. With 'Ying Leads Taitung' as the core theme, the first wave of billboards features the slogan 'Taitung's Next Move,' which will gradually appear at important traffic nodes in Taitung.
Chen Ying stated that Taitung's progress and changes in recent years are visible to all. She hopes to take on the responsibility in this long-term relay race of Taitung's continuous advancement, continue its development, and lead Taitung to further upgrades. The new main visuals are centered on a warm, energetic, and determined design, paired with a simple and clean font, presenting a new atmosphere for the future.
She said, 'Taitung's Next Move' is not just a slogan but also represents responsibility and succession. She pointed out that the first wave of large billboards has already been put up at important traffic nodes in the city, and the second wave will be installed along the Rift Valley, coast, and South-Link Line.
The KMT's drafted candidate for magistrate, incumbent Taitung County Council Speaker Wu Hsiu-hua, put up large billboards with the slogan 'Together with You for Happiness and Well-being' at major intersections in Taitung's townships after being elected speaker seven years ago. Wu's electoral district as a councilor is in Taitung City, but her early extension of reach into the townships was interpreted by outsiders as an early move to lay the groundwork for the magistrate election.
Former DPP legislator Liu Chao-hao, after losing his bid for legislator as an independent in 2024, also put up New Year's billboards in Taitung City and frequently expresses opinions on public issues through social media. However, Liu has only stated that he is 'moving towards running' and has not yet formally announced his candidacy. (Editor: Lee Hsi-chang) 1150514