More than two hours into vote count, the main opposition party @kuomintang is maintaining a lead in many of the cities and counties including Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan, and Taichung. Almost all of their incumbents from the party are looking to be re-elected. #Taiwan
Meanwhile, the ruling @DPPonline is only maintaining lead in Tainan, Kaohsiung, Chiayi County and Pingtung. And in Pingtung, the race is surprisingly tight for the DPP's candidate Chou Chun-mi.
In the capital Taipei City, the KMT candidate Wayne Chiang is maintaining a considerable lead over the @DPPonline's candidate, former health minister Chen Shih-Chung.
In New Taipei City, the current mayor @houyuih is maintaining a very huge lead over his DPP opponent, former transportation minister and former Taichung city mayor Chia-Lung Lin.
In Taoyuan, where the DPP has been ruling over the last eight years, the KMT's candidate Chang Shan-Cheng is having a considerable lead over his DPP opponent, a current legislator from Taoyuan, Cheng Yun-Peng.
The lead is larger than expected but it is also a reflection of the damage that the diploma scandal has done to the DPP, proving that the sudden change of candidate in the middle of the campaign deals a serious blow to their hold onto Taoyuan.
On the other hand, in Hsinchu City, where the candidate from Taiwan People's Party Kao Hung-An, who is currently in the lead, also faced some skepticism about the authenticity of her dissertation yet all the media exposure has actually now helped propel her to ...
... the leading position now. If she wins the Hsinchu City race, it could be an important boost for TPP chairperson @KP_Taipei's potential bid for 2024 presidential election.
While this result may not be completely reflective of the DPP's prospect in the 2024 presidential election, it is important to see whether there will be any internal shake up inside the party. #Taiwan President @iingwen currently holds the position of party chairperson, ...
... but a comprehensive defeat in this local election could potentially force her to step down from the party chair position and pave the way for a successor that might offer more clarity about who might be in the position to run in the presidential election in 2024.
As for the KMT, this is another proof that they still maintain considerable influence at the local level, but how to use these influences to enhance their prospect in national-level elections, where the #China factor will likely be their biggest obstacle and challenge, will be...
... very difficult for them.
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