Shen Su-cheng: Nantou City is My Hometown, I Will Evaluate a Mayoral Run
DPP Nantou County Councilor Shen Su-cheng stated on May 19 that party chairman Lai Ching-te had discussed the Nantou mayoral election with her. As Nantou City is her hometown, she will consider switching from her councilor race to run for mayor. Additionally, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) still has no candidates for the township chief elections in Caotun and Puli.
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- 📰 Published: May 19, 2026 at 15:27
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(CNA, Nantou County, May 19, by reporter Hsiao Po-yang) Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Nantou County Councilor Shen Su-cheng stated today that Party Chairman Lai Ching-te had mentioned the Nantou mayoral election to her. She said that since Nantou City is her hometown, she will evaluate whether to switch races and run for mayor. Additionally, the DPP currently has no candidates for the township chief elections in Caotun and Puli.
Nantou County has a population of over 467,000, with Nantou City, Caotun Township, Puli Township, and Zhushan Township accounting for over 319,000 of that total. These are the top four most populous of the county's 13 townships and cities. Ahead of the 2026 local elections, no DPP members have registered to run in these four major municipalities. Local rumors suggest that DPP Chairman and President Lai Ching-te has encouraged Shen Su-cheng to switch tracks and enter the Nantou mayoral race.
In an interview with the Central News Agency today, Shen Su-cheng confirmed that President Lai had indeed spoken with her about this matter. However, she has already registered with the county party office to run for county councilor. Whether she will switch to run for Nantou mayor requires further evaluation, and the party's central headquarters will also conduct its own assessment and planning. She added that Nantou City is where she grew up, and serving her hometown as either a county councilor or a mayor would be a service to her community, so she has some thoughts on the matter.
Chen Yu-ling, chair of the DPP's Nantou County party office and a county councilor, told CNA that for the Zhushan Township chief election, the DPP is in a "friendly forces cooperation" with independent township council chairman Lin Tsu-hsueh. As for the mayoral and township chief elections in Nantou City, Caotun, and Puli, the county party office will recommend several suitable candidates for the party's central headquarters to evaluate, coordinate, and formally announce.
The DPP's local party office chair election will be held on the 24th. In Nantou County, county councilor Wu Chi-nan is running unopposed and is set to take over the position. Wu stated that they have been searching for, evaluating, communicating with, and encouraging suitable candidates, but since none have publicly declared their intentions, their wishes must be respected for now. After taking office as county party chair, he will consult with Chen Yu-ling on the latest communication status to continue the process.
The Kuomintang (KMT) has already announced its nominations for the re-election of incumbent Nantou Mayor Chang Chia-che and Caotun Township Mayor Chien Tzu-sheng. With DPP Puli Township Mayor Liao Chih-cheng's term ending, the KMT has nominated Nantou County Councilor Huang Shih-fang for the position. With independent Zhushan Township Mayor Chen Tung-mu's term also ending, the KMT has nominated County Councilor Tsai Meng-o to run.
Nantou County has a population of over 467,000, with Nantou City, Caotun Township, Puli Township, and Zhushan Township accounting for over 319,000 of that total. These are the top four most populous of the county's 13 townships and cities. Ahead of the 2026 local elections, no DPP members have registered to run in these four major municipalities. Local rumors suggest that DPP Chairman and President Lai Ching-te has encouraged Shen Su-cheng to switch tracks and enter the Nantou mayoral race.
In an interview with the Central News Agency today, Shen Su-cheng confirmed that President Lai had indeed spoken with her about this matter. However, she has already registered with the county party office to run for county councilor. Whether she will switch to run for Nantou mayor requires further evaluation, and the party's central headquarters will also conduct its own assessment and planning. She added that Nantou City is where she grew up, and serving her hometown as either a county councilor or a mayor would be a service to her community, so she has some thoughts on the matter.
Chen Yu-ling, chair of the DPP's Nantou County party office and a county councilor, told CNA that for the Zhushan Township chief election, the DPP is in a "friendly forces cooperation" with independent township council chairman Lin Tsu-hsueh. As for the mayoral and township chief elections in Nantou City, Caotun, and Puli, the county party office will recommend several suitable candidates for the party's central headquarters to evaluate, coordinate, and formally announce.
The DPP's local party office chair election will be held on the 24th. In Nantou County, county councilor Wu Chi-nan is running unopposed and is set to take over the position. Wu stated that they have been searching for, evaluating, communicating with, and encouraging suitable candidates, but since none have publicly declared their intentions, their wishes must be respected for now. After taking office as county party chair, he will consult with Chen Yu-ling on the latest communication status to continue the process.
The Kuomintang (KMT) has already announced its nominations for the re-election of incumbent Nantou Mayor Chang Chia-che and Caotun Township Mayor Chien Tzu-sheng. With DPP Puli Township Mayor Liao Chih-cheng's term ending, the KMT has nominated Nantou County Councilor Huang Shih-fang for the position. With independent Zhushan Township Mayor Chen Tung-mu's term also ending, the KMT has nominated County Councilor Tsai Meng-o to run.