Deputy Legislative Speaker Johnny Chiang (江啟臣) of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) yesterday said that he is to seek the party's nomination in next year's Taichung mayoral race.
Chiang made the announcement in response to a question from reporters while attending a Christmas concert in Fengyuan District (豐原), Taichung — his legislative constituency and hometown.
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The 53-year-old lawmaker said there has been growing talk about Taiwan's local elections recently, and that he did not want to disappoint members of the public who wanted him to run.
As a KMT member, "I will do everything in my power to win the party's nomination, and strive for the opportunity to realize my vision for greater Taichung," he said.
Chiang has been a member of the Legislative Yuan since 2012, and also served as KMT chairman from March 2020 to October 2021.
In Taichung, incumbent KMT Mayor Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕) is to be leaving office after two terms, leaving the field open in the Nov. 28 election next year.
On the KMT side, Legislator Yang Chiung-ying (楊瓊瓔) has also expressed interest in running for the nomination, while the Democratic Progressive Party selected Legislator Ho Hsin-chun (何欣純) as its nominee in October.
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