Taipei, Nov. 26 (CNA) Taiwan People's Party (TPP) Legislator Kao Hung-an (高虹安) declared victory in the Hsinchu mayoral election Saturday evening, marking the first time the upstart party has won at the local government level.
Taiwan's local government elections will face a new layer of unpredictability this year, with candidates fielded or backed by the new Taiwan People's Party (TPP) hoping to make an impact in high-profile races, especially in Taipei and Hsinchu City.
With less than a month to go before voters in Taiwan choose their local city and county leaders on Nov. 26, the country's two main political parties are looking to hold or gain ground while keeping a new upstart party at bay.