Lin Tai-hua (林岱樺) says she had already congratulated the nominated DPP candidate and would not launch an independent bid.

By RK Shih/Staff -Image via Chiu Yi-ying FB page KAOHSIUNG — Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmaker Chiu Yi-ying (邱議瑩) said she would…

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator Lai Jui-lung (賴瑞隆) won a narrow victory on Monday, edging out fellow legislator Chiu Yi-ying (邱議瑩) by just 0.6188 percentage points to become the 2026 DPP nominee, according to party headquarters. Lai will now face Kuomintang nominee Ko Chih-en (柯志恩) in the November 2026 mayoral race, as the DPP seeks to extend its decades-long hold on the southern port city.

The Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) Tainan mayoral primary has entered its final, high-stakes phase, setting up a head-to-head showdown between lawmakers Lin Chun-hsien and Chen Ting-fei.

Ko told the media that “Personal connections and factional backing won’t give Kaohsiung a better future,” and urged voters to reject entrenched party interests.

On Sunday, the four contenders — Chiu Yi-ying (邱議瑩), Lai Jui-lung (賴瑞隆), Hsu Chih-chieh (許智傑), and Lin Tai-hua (林岱樺) — launched coordinated campaign blitzes across traditional markets and major districts to maximize exposure ahead of the Jan. 12-17 phone survey that will determine the candidate.

Lin Tai-hua (林岱樺) on Sunday forcefully rejected controversies surrounding her campaign, saying the attacks “insult voters’ intelligence.”

By KHT AI Agent/Staff On January 3, the DPP rolled out its Kaohsiung mayoral nomination policy presentation, putting four sitting legislators on…

By KHT Staff – Image left: KMT Kaohsiung 2026 mayoral candidate legislator Ko Chih-en (柯志恩), Right: DPP lawmaker Chiu Yi-ying (邱議瑩), one…

Officials from both Taipei and Kaohsiung say if the Legislative Yuan can’t figure out budget issues, the TPASS transportation program could run out of money by the end of January.