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.

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 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. The CEC confirmed the result on 12 June and announced that the by-election would be held on 15 August.

Procedures and timetable

Han is not permitted to contest the Kaohsiung mayoralty for four years.
Registration of candidates took place between 20 June and 24 June. The sole debate between all three candidates is scheduled for 1 August.

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. On 23 June 2020, the Kuomintang selected Kaohsiung City Councillor Li Mei-jhen to contest the by-election. Following the Kuomintang's announcement,, a city councilor affiliated with the People First Party, joined the Taiwan People's Party to represent the TPP in the by-election.

Opinion polling

DatePollsterChen Chi-mai
DPP		Li Mei-jhen
KMT		Wu Yi-jheng
TPP		Leading by
DatePollsterLeading by
22–24 July 2020TVBS91955%21%5%34
9–10 July 2020Formosa1,07052.9%14.3%4.4%38.6
29 June – 1 July 2020TVBS95354%22%5%32
29–30 June 2020TISR1,07754.6%14.4%4.0%40.2

Results


DistrictChen Chi-mai%Li Mei-jhen%Wu Yi-jheng%Valid votesInvalid votesTotal votesElectorateTurnout
Yancheng
Gushan
Zuoying
Nanzih
Sanmin
Sinsing
Cianjin
Lingya
Cianjhen
Cijin
Siaogang
Fongshan
Linyuan
Daliao
Dashu
Dashe
Renwu
Niaosong
Gangshan
Ciaotou
Yanchao
Tianliao
Alian
Lujhu
Hunei
Qieding
Yong'an
Mituo
Zihguan
Cishan
Meinong
Liouguei
Jiasian
Shanlin
Neimen
Maolin
Taoyuan
Namasia