Kaohsiung City mayor election 2026

5 candidates registered for Kaohsiung City Mayor on November 28, 2026. In total 1,808 people are on the ballot in Kaohsiung City, including 101 council candidates in 15 districts.

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Candidates

Candidate	Party
Chang Ching (張靜)	Judicial Reform Party
Lai Jui-lung (賴瑞隆)	Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)
Wang Chao-min (王肇民)	Independent
Ko Chih-en (柯志恩)	Kuomintang (KMT)
Hung Fang-lung (洪方隆)	Independent

Coverage in English media（1）

2026.10.01DPP, KMT candidates for Kaohsiung mayor ramp up campaigns Focus Taiwan (CNA)

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Full list in Chinese (all 1,808 candidates in Kaohsiung City)

English names follow the candidates’ own usage or major English-language media where available; otherwise Wade–Giles romanization by Xuanxian.