China News Service, February 27. According to Taiwan's "United Daily News", Huang Guochang, the general convenor of the "Legislative Yuan" caucus of the People's Party, said on the 26th that he would resign as a "legislator" in two years and run for the "Bailihou" (county and city) election. (Chairman), Matsukou said New Taipei City is definitely an option, but the party wants him to run for Taoyuan or Hsinchu.
As for Taipei City, which has the most fierce competition, Huang Guochang said that Huang Shanshan, deputy chairman of the People's Party League, will definitely have priority and "just vote for her."
In an exclusive interview with the media on the 26th, Huang Guochang pointed out that his service office is located in Banqiao because his area of responsibility is New Taipei City. He once suggested to Ke Wenzhe, chairman of the People's Party, that in 2026, including Hsinchu, Chiayi and the "six cities", there must be people Candidate for "Bailihou".
Huang Guochang revealed that New Taipei will definitely be one of his options for running, but it has not yet been determined, because there are still different voices within the party, hoping that he will run for other county and city heads. However, in the end, he respects Ke Wenzhe and how to choose the most suitable one and how to arrange it. Decisions of the Central Committee of the Popular Party.
Since the Kuomintang's non-district "legislator" has a "two-year clause", Huang Guochang pointed out that it is relatively certain now that he will only serve as a "legislator" for two years and will definitely resign on February 1, 2026. If he wants to be elected, Be serious about your election. If you want to be a "legislator", then be a "legislator" seriously. "Who said you have to run for office while holding office?"
Huang Guochang, chief convener of the People's Party's "Legislative Yuan" caucus.
Photo from Taiwan's United Daily News
In response to Huang Guochang's statement, New Taipei City Mayor Hou Youyi responded on the 26th by simply saying that he "respects everyone's career plan."
Regarding the next New Taipei City mayoral election, reports stated that the Green Camp’s most popular candidate is Su Qiaohui, the three-time consecutive hegemon “legislator”. The Soviet faction did not hesitate to turn enemies into friends with feuding factions; several generals from the Blue Camp were named, including those in New Taipei City. Vice Mayor Liu Heran, "legislator" Hong Mengkai, as well as Taipei Vice Mayor Li Sichuan, "Vice President of the Legislative Yuan" Jiang Qichen, etc., but the attitudes of the parties involved are very low-key.
Huang Zhixiong, chairman of the New Taipei City Party Committee of the Kuomintang, said that there is a high chance of a "three-legged governor" in the 2026 New Taipei City mayoral election, and it is necessary to prepare for a rainy day. Regardless of organization or policy, the Kuomintang must be regarded as an imaginary enemy and make a certain degree of separation.
The core staff of Su Qiaohui's team responded that it is too early to talk about 2026 and will first play the role of "legislator" fully.
Some DPP cadres bluntly said that if Huang Guochang runs for the election, he may not necessarily have the greatest impact on the Kuomintang. Huang Guochang has many young fans, and he may end up attracting votes from the green camp; 2026 is Ke Wenzhe’s preparation for the 2028 Taiwan leader election. The Kuomintang We will definitely go all out, and the DPP must tighten its nerves.
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