DPP Finalizes 22 Local Party Chairs; Grassroots Campaign Structure Set for 2026
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) announced the results of its local party chair elections on the 24th. While Tainan saw a competitive race with incumbent Kuo Kuo-wen losing to Lin Chih-chan, 17 regions saw uncontested victories, including the election of 'Sunflower Movement' generation figures Wu Pei-yi in Taipei and Huang Jie in Kaohsiung. This concludes the party's organizational restructuring for the 2026 local elections.
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The results of the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) local party chair elections have been announced. Five counties and cities saw competitive races, with Tainan being the most intense, where incumbent chair Kuo Kuo-wen lost to Deputy Speaker Lin Chih-chan by 38 votes. In 17 other regions, candidates ran unopposed, with 'Sunflower Movement' generation figures Wu Pei-yi and Huang Jie taking over the Taipei and Kaohsiung chapters, respectively. With these results finalized, the DPP's grassroots campaign structure for the 2026 elections is now in place.
The DPP's biennial party official elections took place today, covering party representatives and local party chairs. The party released the list of winners in the evening: Wu Pei-yi (Taipei), Su Chiao-hui (New Taipei), Chang Huo-lu (Taoyuan), Hsu Mu-kuei (Taichung), Lin Chih-chan (Tainan), Huang Jie (Kaohsiung), Chiu Chia-chin (Yilan), Su Jen-chien (Hsinchu County), Chen Shih-hsien (Miaoli), Hsieh Tsui-ping (Changhua), Wu Chi-nan (Nantou), Chiang Tsung-pao (Yunlin), Ho Chia-heng (Chiayi County), Hsu Fu-kuei (Pingtung), Chen Ching-feng (Hualien), Chang Yu-chen (Taitung), Lu Chang-tsai (Penghu), Lin Ming-chih (Keelung), Shih Nai-ju (Hsinchu City), Huang Ta-yu (Chiayi City), Yu Teng-hung (Kinmen), and Li Che-yu (Lienchiang).
Party insiders noted that this year is a 'campaign year,' and every local chair carries the heavy responsibility of supporting the year-end local elections. The competition was relatively low, with most regions having only one registered candidate.
Of the 17 uncontested regions, eight incumbents were re-elected, including Su Chiao-hui (New Taipei), Hsu Mu-kuei (Taichung), Chiu Chia-chin (Yilan), Chen Shih-hsien (Miaoli), Chang Yu-chen (Taitung), Lin Ming-chih (Keelung), Shih Nai-ju (Hsinchu City), and Li Che-yu (Lienchiang). Nine regions saw new leaders, including Wu Pei-yi (Taipei) and Huang Jie (Kaohsiung).
In the five competitive races, Lin Chih-chan defeated Kuo Kuo-wen in Tainan. In Chiayi City, incumbent Huang Ta-yu defeated Hsu Ming-tui. In Taoyuan, Chang Huo-lu defeated Tang Hui-chen. In Chiayi County, Ho Chia-heng defeated Huang Chia-kuan. In Penghu, Lu Chang-tsai defeated Hsu Kuo-ying.
Kuo Kuo-wen, who lost by 38 votes in Tainan, stated that he had called Lin Chih-chan to congratulate him and pledged full support moving forward.
Party insiders highlighted that the election of 'Sunflower Movement' generation leaders in Taipei and Kaohsiung, alongside Su Chiao-hui, will help the DPP attract younger voters. With the local chairs settled and mayoral nominations largely decided, the party is ready to move forward toward the year-end elections.
Additionally, national party representatives were elected today. They will vote for the Central Standing Committee and Central Executive Committee at the National Party Congress in July, which will determine the party's internal factional power structure.
The DPP's biennial party official elections took place today, covering party representatives and local party chairs. The party released the list of winners in the evening: Wu Pei-yi (Taipei), Su Chiao-hui (New Taipei), Chang Huo-lu (Taoyuan), Hsu Mu-kuei (Taichung), Lin Chih-chan (Tainan), Huang Jie (Kaohsiung), Chiu Chia-chin (Yilan), Su Jen-chien (Hsinchu County), Chen Shih-hsien (Miaoli), Hsieh Tsui-ping (Changhua), Wu Chi-nan (Nantou), Chiang Tsung-pao (Yunlin), Ho Chia-heng (Chiayi County), Hsu Fu-kuei (Pingtung), Chen Ching-feng (Hualien), Chang Yu-chen (Taitung), Lu Chang-tsai (Penghu), Lin Ming-chih (Keelung), Shih Nai-ju (Hsinchu City), Huang Ta-yu (Chiayi City), Yu Teng-hung (Kinmen), and Li Che-yu (Lienchiang).
Party insiders noted that this year is a 'campaign year,' and every local chair carries the heavy responsibility of supporting the year-end local elections. The competition was relatively low, with most regions having only one registered candidate.
Of the 17 uncontested regions, eight incumbents were re-elected, including Su Chiao-hui (New Taipei), Hsu Mu-kuei (Taichung), Chiu Chia-chin (Yilan), Chen Shih-hsien (Miaoli), Chang Yu-chen (Taitung), Lin Ming-chih (Keelung), Shih Nai-ju (Hsinchu City), and Li Che-yu (Lienchiang). Nine regions saw new leaders, including Wu Pei-yi (Taipei) and Huang Jie (Kaohsiung).
In the five competitive races, Lin Chih-chan defeated Kuo Kuo-wen in Tainan. In Chiayi City, incumbent Huang Ta-yu defeated Hsu Ming-tui. In Taoyuan, Chang Huo-lu defeated Tang Hui-chen. In Chiayi County, Ho Chia-heng defeated Huang Chia-kuan. In Penghu, Lu Chang-tsai defeated Hsu Kuo-ying.
Kuo Kuo-wen, who lost by 38 votes in Tainan, stated that he had called Lin Chih-chan to congratulate him and pledged full support moving forward.
Party insiders highlighted that the election of 'Sunflower Movement' generation leaders in Taipei and Kaohsiung, alongside Su Chiao-hui, will help the DPP attract younger voters. With the local chairs settled and mayoral nominations largely decided, the party is ready to move forward toward the year-end elections.
Additionally, national party representatives were elected today. They will vote for the Central Standing Committee and Central Executive Committee at the National Party Congress in July, which will determine the party's internal factional power structure.
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What is the role of a DPP local party chair?
They serve as the head of the party's organization in a specific county or city, responsible for campaign management and local party affairs.