OPINION: Does the DPP Victory in Kaohsiung Mark a Return To Normal?
The by-election has brought a few aspects of Taiwanese politics into focus: party domination, the KMT's failed choice in choosing a candidate, and the high expectations that Mayor Chen will be facing.
Chen Chi-mai Wins Kaohsiung Mayoral By-Election
Chen Chi-mai of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has been elected mayor of Kaohsiung.
Kaohsiung Mayoral By-Election Final Results
After former presidential candidate Han Kuo-yu was ousted from the Kaohsiung Mayoral Office in a recall election, contenders from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) are seeking to replace him in a by-election held today.