TAIPEI — The opposition Kuomintang Party (KMT) is seeking to retake the mayoral seat of its traditional home, Taipei, with a string of victories in local elections across Taiwan on Saturday.
The Kuomintang also captured a key battlefield in Taoyuan City. As of 8:45 p.m. local time, the opposition had won 13 of the 21 cities and counties, with the ruling DPP, led by President Tsai Ing-wen, winning 5, according to local media tallies.