Ann Kao, the incumbent Hsinchu City mayor running as an independent with KMT and TPP backing, holds an 88% implied probability in the November 28, 2026, election according to trader consensus, well ahead of DPP challenger Chuang Ching-cheng at 12% and Ho Chih-yung at under 1%. This positioning stems primarily from her court acquittal on prior corruption charges, reinstatement after suspension, and survival of a recall effort, which together reinforced her incumbency edge in the semiconductor hub. A split opposition field has limited any single challenger's ability to consolidate support. In the past week, Kao conducted visible grassroots campaigning, including a Central Market walk and inauguration of a local support association, sustaining momentum into the final month before voting.
台灣地方選舉預定於2026年11月28日舉行。 本市場將根據此次選舉結果當選新竹市下一任市長的候選人來結算。 選舉前任命的臨時、過渡或代理市長將不予考慮。 如果截至 2027年6月30日 下午11:59 ET,此次選舉結果仍未公布,或尚未選出任何候選人,本市場將以「其他」結算。 本市場將依據可信報導的共識所顯示的選舉結果結算。如有歧義,本市場將僅依據台灣政府公布的官方結果結算,具體而言是中央選舉委員會(https://db.cec.gov.tw/)公布的結果。
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