Republic of China municipal elections, 2006
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The Republic of China municipal elections of 2006, or more commonly known as the Taipei and Kaohsiung elections of 2006 , was held on Saturday, December 9, 2006, to elect the municipal mayors and municipal councilmen of the two special-municipalities
(Taipei City and Kaohsiung City) administered directly under the central government of the Republic of China
.
Hau Lung-pin of the opposition party Kuomintang
was elected mayor of Taipei
, defeating the main opponent, Frank Hsieh
of the governing Democratic Progressive Party
.
Chen Chu
of DPP was elected mayor of Kaohsiung, defeating the major rival, Kuomintang's Huang Chun-ying.
Huang contested the result, claiming that there had been voting irregularities and Chen had violated election law by holding press conferences and rallies well after the lawful time limit, and attacked him during this time period with unconfirmed information. Huang also filed the twin "Annulment of Election Result" and "Annulment of Election" law suits with Kaohsiung District Court on the same day Chen was proclaimed Mayor-Elected. Subsequently, the court ordered a complete recount of the votes, starting on March 12, 2007 and completed six days later on March 18. The result of the recount would be used as evidences in the law suits.
On June 15 the Kaohsiung District Court reached the decision to annulled the results of the Kaohsiung City Mayor Election, while dismissing the "Annulment of Election" law suit. Chen had since filed the appeal to the decision of "Annulment of Election Result", while Huang also filed the appeal to the decision of "Annulment of Election" law suit. On November 16, 2007, the High Court overturned the earlier decision and validated Chen's election victory, which was a final decision that could not be further appealed.
Direct-controlled municipality
A direct-controlled municipality is the highest level classification for cities used by unitary state, with status equal to that of the provinces in the respective countries...
(Taipei City and Kaohsiung City) administered directly under the central government of the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
.
Taipei Mayoral Elections
| No | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Li Ao Li Ao Li Ao , is a writer, social commentator, historian, and independent politician in the Republic of China .He is considered by many to be one of the most important modern Chinese essayists today, although critics have termed him an intellectual narcissist... 李敖 |
7,795 | 0.61% | |
| 2 | Clara Chou Clara Chou Clara Chou is a TV and radio personality of the Republic of China .She ran as a candidate for the Taiwan Solidarity Union in the 2006 Taipei City municipal election... 周玉蔻 |
3,372 | 0.26% | |
| 3 | Frank Hsieh Frank Hsieh Frank Hsieh Chang-ting is a Taiwanese politician of the Democratic Progressive Party in the Republic of China. He was the mayor of Kaohsiung City until his appointment as President of the Executive Yuan by president Chen Shui-bian on February 1, 2005. He announced his resignation from the post of... 謝長廷 |
525,869 | 40.89% | |
| 4 | James Soong James Soong James Soong Chu-yu , is a politician in the Republic of China on Taiwan. He founded and chairs the People First Party, a smaller and more conservative party in the Kuomintang -led Pan-Blue Coalition.... 宋楚瑜 |
53,281 | 4.14% | |
| 5 | Hau Lung-pin 郝龍斌 |  |
692,085 | 53.81% |
| 6 | Ke Tsi-hai 柯賜海 | 3,687 | 0.29% |
Hau Lung-pin of the opposition party Kuomintang
Kuomintang
The Kuomintang of China , sometimes romanized as Guomindang via the Pinyin transcription system or GMD for short, and translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party is a founding and ruling political party of the Republic of China . Its guiding ideology is the Three Principles of the People, espoused...
was elected mayor of Taipei
Mayor of Taipei
The Mayor of Taipei is elected to a four-year term. Former Presidents Lee Teng-hui, Chen Shui-bian have all held this position prior to being elected President.It was an appointed position from 1967 to 1994...
, defeating the main opponent, Frank Hsieh
Frank Hsieh
Frank Hsieh Chang-ting is a Taiwanese politician of the Democratic Progressive Party in the Republic of China. He was the mayor of Kaohsiung City until his appointment as President of the Executive Yuan by president Chen Shui-bian on February 1, 2005. He announced his resignation from the post of...
of the governing Democratic Progressive Party
Democratic Progressive Party
The Democratic Progressive Party is a political party in Taiwan, and the dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition. Founded in 1986, DPP is the first meaningful opposition party in Taiwan. It has traditionally been associated with strong advocacy of human rights and a distinct Taiwanese identity,...
.
Taipei City Councillors Elections
| Party | Seats | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kuomintang Kuomintang The Kuomintang of China , sometimes romanized as Guomindang via the Pinyin transcription system or GMD for short, and translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party is a founding and ruling political party of the Republic of China . Its guiding ideology is the Three Principles of the People, espoused... |
24 | 555,480 | 43.65% |
| Democratic Progressive Party Democratic Progressive Party The Democratic Progressive Party is a political party in Taiwan, and the dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition. Founded in 1986, DPP is the first meaningful opposition party in Taiwan. It has traditionally been associated with strong advocacy of human rights and a distinct Taiwanese identity,... |
18 | 391,674 | 30.77% | |
| Chinese New Party New Party (Republic of China) The New Party, formerly the Chinese New Party , is a centre-right conservative political party in the Republic of China , and part of the pan-blue coalition.... |
4 | 74,752 | 5.87% | |
| People First Party | 2 | 88,852 | 6.98% | |
| Taiwan Solidarity Union Taiwan Solidarity Union The Taiwan Solidarity Union is a political party in the Republic of China which advocates Taiwan independence. It was officially founded on July 24, 2001 and is considered part of the Pan-Green Coalition. Unlike the Democratic Progressive Party, its larger companion party in the Pan-Green... |
2 | 65,197 | 5.12% | |
| Green Party Green Party Taiwan The Green Party Taiwan is a political party in Taiwan established on 25 January 1996. The party is not a member of, and should not be confused with, the Pan-Green Coalition. As its name suggests, the Green Party Taiwan focuses on environmental issues... |
- | 5,381 | 0.42% | |
| Non-Partisan Solidarity Union Non-Partisan Solidarity Union The Non-Partisan Solidarity Union is a political party in the Republic of China on Taiwan. It was established on June 15, 2004, led by founding Chairwoman Chang Po-ya and emerged a major player in the national political scene during the 2004 Legislative Yuan election, with 26 candidates running... |
- | 197 | 0.02% | |
| Chinese People's Party Chinese People's Party The Chinese People's Party is a small political party in the Republic of China on Taiwan that won three seats in the National Assembly election of 2005.... |
- | 416 | 0.03% | |
| Independent or others | 2 | 90,908 | 7.14% | |
| Total | 52 | 1,272,857 | 100% | |
Kaohsiung City Mayoral Elections
| No | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huang Chun-ying 黃俊英 | |
378,303 | 49.27% |
| 2 | Lin Chi-sheng 林志昇 | 1,746 | 0.23% | |
| 3 | Lo Chih-ming 羅志明 | 6,599 | 0.86% | |
| 4 | Lin Ching-yuan 林景元 | 1,803 | 0.23% | |
| 5 | Chen Chu Chen Chu Chen Chu is a Taiwanese politician who is the current mayor of Kaohsiung. She was one of the "Kaohsiung Eight," prominent dissidents arrested after the Kaohsiung Incident in 1979... 陳菊 |
379,417 | 49.41% |
Chen Chu
Chen Chu
Chen Chu is a Taiwanese politician who is the current mayor of Kaohsiung. She was one of the "Kaohsiung Eight," prominent dissidents arrested after the Kaohsiung Incident in 1979...
of DPP was elected mayor of Kaohsiung, defeating the major rival, Kuomintang's Huang Chun-ying.
Huang contested the result, claiming that there had been voting irregularities and Chen had violated election law by holding press conferences and rallies well after the lawful time limit, and attacked him during this time period with unconfirmed information. Huang also filed the twin "Annulment of Election Result" and "Annulment of Election" law suits with Kaohsiung District Court on the same day Chen was proclaimed Mayor-Elected. Subsequently, the court ordered a complete recount of the votes, starting on March 12, 2007 and completed six days later on March 18. The result of the recount would be used as evidences in the law suits.
On June 15 the Kaohsiung District Court reached the decision to annulled the results of the Kaohsiung City Mayor Election, while dismissing the "Annulment of Election" law suit. Chen had since filed the appeal to the decision of "Annulment of Election Result", while Huang also filed the appeal to the decision of "Annulment of Election" law suit. On November 16, 2007, the High Court overturned the earlier decision and validated Chen's election victory, which was a final decision that could not be further appealed.
Kaohsiung City Councillors Elections
| Party | Seats | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kuomintang Kuomintang The Kuomintang of China , sometimes romanized as Guomindang via the Pinyin transcription system or GMD for short, and translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party is a founding and ruling political party of the Republic of China . Its guiding ideology is the Three Principles of the People, espoused... |
17 | 272,785 | 35.95% |
| Democratic Progressive Party Democratic Progressive Party The Democratic Progressive Party is a political party in Taiwan, and the dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition. Founded in 1986, DPP is the first meaningful opposition party in Taiwan. It has traditionally been associated with strong advocacy of human rights and a distinct Taiwanese identity,... |
15 | 231,417 | 30.49% | |
| Chinese New Party New Party (Republic of China) The New Party, formerly the Chinese New Party , is a centre-right conservative political party in the Republic of China , and part of the pan-blue coalition.... |
- | 233 | 0.03% | |
| People First Party | 4 | 51,475 | 6.78% | |
| Taiwan Solidarity Union Taiwan Solidarity Union The Taiwan Solidarity Union is a political party in the Republic of China which advocates Taiwan independence. It was officially founded on July 24, 2001 and is considered part of the Pan-Green Coalition. Unlike the Democratic Progressive Party, its larger companion party in the Pan-Green... |
1 | 43,564 | 5.74% | |
| Taiwan Jianguo Union (台灣建國聯盟) | - | 6,915 | 0.91% | |
| Taiwan Defense Alliance Taiwan Defense Alliance The Taiwan Defense Alliance is a political party that appeared in Taiwan on August 19, 2004. It appears to be staunchly pro-independence.-External links:*... |
- | 2,397 | 0.32% | |
| Independent or others | 7 | 150,125 | 19.78% | |
| Total | 44 | 758,911 | 100% | |
External links
- CEC Taipei Mayoral and City Councilors Election website
- CEC Kaohsiung Mayoral and City Councilors Election website
- BBC News (2006-12-10): Taiwan's top cities elect mayors
- China Post: Four KMT contenders emerge for Taipei mayor