Central News Agency (CNA) reported that Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an and Democratic Progressive Party challenger Puma Shen used Sunday campaign events to present different priorities before Taiwan’s Nov. 28 local elections.
Chiang appeared at a sports supporters’ event and cited Taipei’s performance in Global Views Monthly’s 2026 Sports City Survey, CNA reported. The survey awarded the capital 74.4 points overall, leading the other five special municipalities in Taiwan. Taipei scored 74.3 for mass sports and 74.5 for competitive sports.
Global Views Monthly presents the six special municipalities separately from its general-county ranking, where Pingtung County placed first. The survey methodology lists 20 indicators. Taipei’s score reflects its standing within the municipality group, rather than a comparison across every local government.
CNA also reported that Chiang pointed to the Taipei Dome and sports-facility upgrades as work by his administration. CNA quoted him describing sports as “a way of life” that could “make residents healthier and the city more vibrant.”
Shen attended the launch of joint campaign headquarters with Taipei city council candidate Wendy Ma, according to his campaign schedule. CNA reported that Shen praised Ma’s investigative reporting and urged city governance to listen to residents and protect vulnerable groups.
The appearances gave voters contrasting messages in CNA’s account: Chiang pointed to city projects and survey results, while Shen emphasized public listening and protection for vulnerable groups.
Taiwan’s Central Election Commission (CEC) estimates about 19.65 million people will be eligible to vote and says 11,051 local officials will be elected across nine types of local office. These figures cover the wider local vote, not only Taipei’s mayoral contest. CNA describes the combined contests as a “nine-in-one” election. The CEC scheduled the vote for Nov. 28.
