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The election result, although broadly in line with expectations, was still a major defeat for DPP which was the worst electoral performance in the party's history. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, whose strategy to frame local elections as showing defiance to China failed, subsequently resigned as party chairwoman. [16] [17]
Local elections in Taiwan, also known as Nine-in-One Elections [1] since 2014, are held to elect local officials and councilors in Taiwan. The election is typically held in the middle of a presidential term.
The elections were held again in 1939, but the 1943 election was canceled due to the Second World War. [4] [5] [6] After the surrender of Japan and the transfer of control over Taiwan to the Republic of China, elections were held at the local level as well as to elect representatives to the National Assembly and the Legislative Yuan. [7]
STORY: Voters at a polling station in New Taipei were mainly focused on local issues, although the topic of cross-strait relations was still present in the background.The elections for mayors ...
(Bloomberg) -- Taiwan held local elections Saturday that could shape the race to replace the island’s China-skeptic president, Tsai Ing-wen, in little more than a year.Most Read from ...
Local elections were held on 24 November 2018 [2] [3] in Taiwan, to elect county magistrates (city mayors), county (city) councilors, township mayors, township councilors and chiefs of village (borough) in 6 municipalities and 16 counties (cities). Elected officials would serve a four-year term.
Voting began at 8am local time (12am GMT) and wrapped up eight hours later as eligible Taiwanese voters lined up to cast their ballots. ... Taiwan‘s election is seen as having "real and lasting ...
By-elections for the Tenth Legislative Yuan were held in 2023, one each on 8 January and 4 March, in Taiwan to elect 2 of the 113 members of the Legislative Yuan for the remaining term until 2024. The Democratic Progressive Party flipped a seat from the Kuomintang in Nantou II, and the KMT retained its seat in Taipei III.