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2018 Taiwanese Municipal Elections
The 2018 Taiwanese municipal elections for both mayoral and magisterial candidates were held on 24 November 2018, as part of the larger 2018 Taiwanese local elections, local elections in Taiwan. 2018 municipal election candidate nominations Results summary Bold represents incumbent re-elected. Special municipality (Taiwan), Special municipality Taipei Political context prior to the elections As the capital of Taiwan, Taipei functions as the economic and political center of Taiwan, and is currently its largest city. Taipei's mayoral race has been hotly contested between Kuomintang and the Democratic Progressive Party since the 1994 local election. This seat has notably been held by former presidents Lee Teng-hui, Chen Shui-bian, and Ma Ying-jeou. The position has been widely speculated to be a "first-step" towards the President of Taiwan, presidential office. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Taiwanese Local Elections
Local elections were held on 24 November 2018 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. Polling stations were open from 08:00 to 16:00 on the election day. The elections resulted in a substantial defeat for the DPP. The DPP previously held 13 of 22 municipalities and counties, but won only 6 in this election due to widespread public distrust, a ''de facto'' vote of no confidence on President Tsai's Administration, both politically (relations with China), economically (agriculture, tourism), and socially (pollution, labor laws, wages), which were reflected in the series of 2018 Taiwanese referendum, referendum results. The KMT won back executive control of 7 municipalities and counties from the DPP, while Ko Wen-je won his re-election for Taipei mayor. Background This local election ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liu Chao-hao
Liu (; or ) is an East Asian surname. pinyin: in Mandarin Chinese, in Cantonese. It is the family name of the Han dynasty emperors. The character originally meant 'battle axe', but is now used only as a surname. It is listed 252nd in the classic text Hundred Family Surnames. Today, it is the 4th most common surname in mainland China as well as one of the most common surnames in the world. Distribution In 2019 劉 was the fourth most common surname in mainland China. Additionally, it was the most common surname in Jiangxi province. In 2013 it was found to be the 5th most common surname, shared by 67,700,000 people or 5.1% of the population, with the province with the most people being Shandong.中国四百大姓, 袁义达, 邱家儒, Beijing Book Co. Inc., 1 January 2013 Origin One source is that they descend from the Qí (祁) clan of Emperor Yao. For example, the founding emperor of the Han dynasty (one of China's golden ages), Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu of Han) was a descend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lai Feng-wei
Lai Feng-wei (; born 20 September 1953) is a Taiwanese politician and engineer. He was the Magistrate of Penghu County since 25 December 2018 after winning the 2018 municipality elections, ending his term after losing to former magistrate Chen Kuang-fu. Education After graduating from Tunghai University with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, Lai completed advanced studies in the United States at the University of Missouri, where he earned a master's degree and Ph.D. in industrial management engineering. Political careers 2018 Penghu County magistrate election 2019 Mainland China visit On 12 August 2019, Lai, along with Lienchiang County Magistrate Liu Cheng-ying and Kinmen County Magistrate Yang Cheng-wu, visited Beijing Beijing, Chinese postal romanization, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's List of national capitals by population, most populous national capital city as well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huang Wei-cher
Huang Wei-che (; born 26 September 1963) is a Taiwanese politician and medical researcher. He was a member of the Legislative Yuan from 2005 to 2018. Huang is the incumbent Mayor of Tainan since 25 December 2018 after winning the title during the 2018 local elections on 24 November 2018. Early life and education Huang was born in Tainan, Taiwan, as one of five children in a family of Taiwanese doctors. His father, Huang Huihuang, was a physician. Wei-che's sister, Huang Chih-hsien, is a political commentator and his younger brother, Su Tzu-yun (who took his mother's surname), is a researcher at the Taiwan Center for Security Studies at National Chengchi University. Huang attended Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School and graduated from National Taiwan University with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in agronomy. He then pursued graduate studies in the United States at Harvard University, where he earned a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) from the Harvard Kennedy School in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Chi-mai
Chen Chi-mai (; born December 23, 1964), also known as Comay Chen, is a Taiwanese politician and physician and the current mayor of Kaohsiung since August 24, 2020. He has served as spokesperson of the Democratic Progressive Party and the chief executive officer of its Policy Research and Coordinating Committee. A physician from Keelung, Chen started his political career by becoming member of the Legislative Yuan in 1996 and served as legislator for almost eight years before becoming the spokesperson of the Executive Yuan. In 2005, Chen succeeded to the mayoralty of Kaohsiung after Frank Hsieh's appointment as premier. Chen became the deputy secretary-general of the Presidential Office in 2007 and served until the inauguration of President Ma Ying-jeou. Following his December 2018 loss in the Kaohsiung mayoral election, Chen was appointed Vice Premier of the Republic of China by President Tsai Ing-wen. Chen yielded the vice premiership to Shen Jong-chin in June 2020, and wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Ou-po
Chen Ou-po (; born 12 October 1962) is a Taiwanese politician and engineer. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party, he served in the Legislative Yuan from 2012 to 2024, representing Yilan County. Education Chen graduated from National Yilan Senior High School, then earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from National Chung Hsing University. He earned his Ph.D. in environmental engineering from National Taiwan University. Political career Chen was first elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2012. Soon after taking office, he proposed that the legislature move to Dazhi, in Zhongshan District, Taipei. In 2014, he went to the funeral of Chin Hou-hsiu, President Ma Ying-jeou's mother, despite not receiving an invitation. He later apologized. The Democratic Progressive Party legislative caucus barred him from party activities within the legislature for six months. Additionally, he was referred to the legislature's discipline committee. Business magnate Terry Gou offered to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weng Chang-liang
Weng Chang-liang (; born 28 May 1965) also known as , is a Taiwanese politician who is the current magistrate of Chiayi County, serving since 25 December 2018. Early life and education Born in Yizhu, Chiayi County, Weng attended Chiayi Senior High School. He graduated from Chung Yuan Christian University with a bachelor's degree in computer science and engineering, then earned a master's degree in management from Nanhua University. He was active in the Wild Lily student movement. Political career Weng worked for the Chiayi County Government before he served as deputy minister of Council of Agriculture under Tsao Chi-hung in 2016. Weng left the post and began campaigning to represent the Democratic Progressive Party in the 2018 Chiayi magisterial election, registering for the party primary in January 2018. In March, he defeated Chiayi County Council speaker Chang Ming-ta in the primary. In the general election, Weng won 51% of the vote to defeat Kuomintang The Ku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huang Min-hui
Huang Ming-hui (; born 20 January 1959) is a Taiwanese people, Taiwanese politician. She was a member of the Legislative Yuan from 1999 to 2005. Her tenure as vice chairperson of the Kuomintang (2008–16) overlapped with two terms as Mayor of Chiayi, Mayor of Chiayi City (2005–14). Education Huang received her bachelor's degree in Chinese literature from National Taiwan Normal University and her master's degree in business administration from National Chiayi University. Chiayi City Mayorship 2005 Chiayi City mayor election Huang was elected as the Mayor of Chiayi City on 3 December 2005 and took office on 20 December 2005. 2009 Chiayi City mayor election She was elected to her second mayoral term on 5 December 2009 and took office on 20 December 2009. 2018 Chiayi City mayor election Huang announced her candidacy for the Chiayi mayoral primary in January 2018. Kuomintang Huang Min-hui was appointed acting chairperson of the KMT on 18 January 2016 after Eric Chu res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lu Shiow-yen
Lu Shiow-yen (; born 31 August 1961) is a Taiwanese politician and former television presenter. She is the incumbent mayor of Taichung since 25 December 2018. Education and early career Lu earned a bachelor's degree from National Chengchi University, followed by a master's degree at Tamkang University. She worked for Chinese Television System, and won a Golden Bell Award in 1990. Political career Prior to winning her first election to the Legislative Yuan in 1998, Lu served a single term on the Taiwan Provincial Consultative Council. 2018 Taichung City mayor election Lu resigned from the legislature in 20 November 2018 before the 2018 Taichung mayoral election, in which she defeated incumbent Lin Chia-lung Lin Chia-lung (; born 13 February 1964) is a Taiwanese political scientist and politician who has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan since 20 May 2024. He previously served as Secretary General to the President of Taiwan from 2023 t .... References E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hsieh Li-kung
Xie (; ) is a Chinese-language surname. lt is usually romanized as "Hsieh" in Taiwan. It is estimated that there are more than ten million people with this surname, most of whom live in Taiwan, Southern China, South East Asia, America, Europe and Africa. It is particularly common in Taiwan where it is the 13th most common surname in 2016. It is also very common in the east Asian diaspora which historically tended to have disproportionately emigrated out of southern China. A 2013 study found that Xie was the 23rd most common surname in China, with 0.79% of the population having this surname.Tanghe County and Taikang County of Henan Province: the origin of surname Xie , en.hnta.cn. In 2019 it was again the 23rd most common surname in mainland China. Most Xi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chang Li-shan
Chang Li-shan (; born 1 January 1964) is a Taiwanese politician. She served on the Legislative Yuan from 2005 to 2008, and again from 2016 to 2018, when she was elected magistrate of Yunlin County. Personal life and education Chang Li-shan attended Makuang Elementary School in Tuku, Yunlin, then enrolled at Tuku Junior High School before graduating from . Chang obtained her degree at National Formosa University and National Taiwan Normal University. Her older brother is . She is married to . Political career Legislative Yuan (first term) Chang was elected to the Legislative Yuan in December 2004, as an independent. She won election from Yunlin County handily, with over 51,000 votes supporting her candidacy. In May 2005, fellow legislator sued Chang for slapping her while the two lawmakers were lobbying the World Health Assembly in Geneva to admit Taiwan as an observer to the body. During her first legislative term, Chang drew attention to the amount of environmental dama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hsu Chen-wei
Hsu Chen-wei (; born 12 October 1968) is a Taiwanese politician who currently serves as magistrate of Hualien County since 25 December 2018. She was re-elected in 2022, with 64.7% of the vote, defeating Kolas Yotaka. Political careers Fake divorce incident On 18 December 2009, two days before her husband Fu Kun-chi inaugurate magistrate of Hualien, they "fake divorced" and Fu immediately appointed Hsu as his deputy magistrate. The appointment was withdrawn by the Ministry of the Interior on 22 December 2009 due to the legal issue of fake divorcing and appoint close relative as deputy magistrate. In 2011, Control Yuan ruled that Fu and Hsu violated the "Act on Recusal of Public Servants Due to Conflicts of Interest" and fined them one million NTD. First Lady of Hualien (''2009''–2018) Although Hsu's appointment as deputy magistrate was withdrawn, she served in other positions during Fu's tenure as magistrate. Hsu was appointed the chairperson of Hualien China Youth C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
