2020 Kaohsiung mayoral by-election

The 2020 Kaohsiung mayoral by-election is scheduled to be held on 15 August 2020 following a successful recall attempt.

2020 Kaohsiung mayoral by-election
15 August 2020 (2020-08-15)
 
Nominee Chen Chi-mai Li Mei-jhen
Party DPP Kuomintang
Incumbent Mayor

Yang Ming-jou

Background

The by-election followed a successful recall attempt against Kaohsiung mayor Han Kuo-yu on 6 June 2020. By law, the Central Election Commission (CEC) was mandated to announce the results of the recall vote within seven days of the vote itself. The law also required the CEC to hold a by-election no later than 11 September 2020, three months after the results of the recall was publicly announced.[1][2] The CEC confirmed the result on 12 June and announced that the by-election would be held on 15 August.[3]

Procedures and timetable

Han is not permitted to contest the Kaohsiung mayoralty for four years.[4][5]

Registration of candidates is to take place between 20 June and 24 June.[6]

Candidates

Following a meeting of the Central Standing Committee of the Democratic Progressive Party on 17 June 2020, Chen Chi-mai was nominated as the DPP candidate for the by-election.[7][8] On 23 June 2020, the Kuomintang selected Kaohsiung City Councillor Li Mei-jhen to contest the by-election.[9] Following the Kuomintang's announcement, Wu Yi-jheng, a city councilor affiliated with the People First Party, joined the Taiwan People's Party to represent the TPP in the by-election.[10]

Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Progressive PartyChen Chi-mai
KuomintangLi Mei-jhen
Taiwan People's PartyWu Yi-jheng
Valid votes0-nan%
Invalid votes0-nan%
Total votes0100.00%
Electorate–turnout0-nan%

References
  1. Huang, Hsin-po (6 June 2020). "IN FOCUS: Uncertainties remain in Han Kuo-yu recall". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  2. Wang, Cheng-chung; Huang, Frances (6 June 2020). "After mayoral recall vote, Kaohsiung to hold election by Sept. 12". Central News Agency. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  3. Wang, Cheng-chung; Hsu, Elizabeth (12 June 2020). "Kaohsiung mayoral by-election set to be held Aug. 15". Central News Agency. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  4. Wei, Katherine (8 June 2020). "Kaohsiung set to hold mayoral by-election". Straits Times. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  5. Ku, Chuan; Yeh, Joseph (9 June 2020). "Han accepts recall decision, won't challenge result". Central News Agency. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  6. Liu, Chien-pang; Mazzetta, Matthew (13 June 2020). "Protesters defy Han to rally against Kaohsiung recall vote". Central News Agency. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  7. Yen, Su-ping; Ku, Chuan; Yu, Hsiang; Yeh, Joseph (17 June 2020). "DPP nominates outgoing vice premier for Kaohsiung mayoral by-election". Central News Agency. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  8. Pan, Jason (18 June 2020). "DPP selects vice premier to run for Kaohsiung mayor". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  9. Wang, Shwu-feng; Kao, Evelyn (23 June 2020). "KMT picks city councilor Li Mei-jhen for Kaohsiung mayoral by-election". Central News Agency. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  10. Kuo, Chien-shen; Kao, Evelyn (23 June 2020). "City councilor Wu Yi-jheng to represent TPP in Kaohsiung mayoral race". Central News Agency. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
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