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The contest for southern Taiwan’s largest city is widely seen as one of the most closely watched local races of 2026, with both camps testing whether long-standing political patterns in Kaohsiung will hold or are beginning to bend.

The KMT’s Ko says up to three city districts could be evaluated for cooperation with “friendly parties,” including the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) or independents, to maximize the overall vote.

By Eryk Michael Smith / Staff KAOHSIUNG — Ten years after surviving the 2016 TransAsia Airways Flight 235 crash, former…

The 2026 Kaohsiung mayoral race heated up on Feb. 3 as DPP candidate Lai Jui-lung and KMT candidate Ko Chih-en traded sharp criticism over stalled budget negotiations, policy substance, and Kaohsiung’s relationship with the central government, with Ko dismissing what she called “inviting Taylor Swift” spectacles in favor of what she described as serious governance.

The President has approved the resignation of former Kaohsiung mayor Chen Chu (陳菊) as president of the Control Yuan after more than a year on leave.

Friday’s incident highlighted how the ongoing budget standoff in Taipei is increasingly surfacing at local events in southern Taiwan.

Kuomintang (KMT) mayoral hopeful Ko Chih-en (柯志恩) says there must be cooperation between the KMT and the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP).

Chen edges Lin Chun-hsien by 2.69 points; both outpoll KMT challenger Hsieh Lung-chieh in head-to-head surveys

By RK Shih/Staff KAOHSIUNG — Former KMT legislator Tsai Cheng-yuan (Alex Tsai – 蔡正元) said internal tensions within the Democratic…

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