- Will Chung Tung-chin win the next Miaoli County Magistrate election?91¢91%
- Will Chen Pin-an win the next Miaoli County Magistrate election?3¢3%
Chung Tung-chin maintains a commanding lead in trader pricing for the Miaoli County Magistrate election on November 28, 2026, reflecting Miaoli’s long-standing status as a KMT-leaning county with no non-KMT magistrate in living memory. As incumbent, he benefits from cross-party registration support from KMT and TPP figures in September, high local approval ratings exceeding 75 percent in recent county surveys, and satisfaction above 80 percent in areas such as agriculture, welfare, and tourism. His campaign emphasizes continuity on infrastructure and a “tourism and technology hub” vision, reinforced by a Blue-White alliance and strong grassroots organization. DPP challenger Chen Pin-an, a two-term councilor endorsed by President Lai Ching-te, focuses on central-government resource access and welfare proposals but faces structural headwinds in a historically competitive but KMT-dominant district. Late developments such as turnout shifts or unexpected controversies remain the primary variables that could alter the implied probability.
Rules
Taiwanese local elections are scheduled to be held on November 28, 2026. This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next Magistrate of Miaoli County as a result of this election. Temporary, interim, or placeholder Magistrates appointed before the election will not be considered. If the result of this election isn't known, or no candidate has been elected, by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "Other". This market will resolve based on the results of the elections as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the Taiwanese government, specifically the Central Election Commission (https://db.cec.gov.tw/).