Reporter Pan Liangwei/Report from Changhua
▲ In this nine-to-one election, nearly 50 percent of the 73 district heads of Changhua City, a total of 36 district heads, ran for the same quota, which is equivalent to announcing their election in advance. (Photo / Reposted from Qiu Jianfu Facebook)
The nine-in-one general election at the end of the year has entered the countdown stage: candidates are trying their best to get votes, but many candidates have already announced their election in advance. According to statistics from the Civil Affairs Division of the Changhua Municipal Bureau, among the city’s 73 ri, 36 ri chiefs are running for the same quota, which is equivalent to announcing their election in advance. re-election It is the district leader who has a good performance and is highly regarded by voters, making other candidates super envious.
Former Changhua City Mayor Qiu Jianfu visited different districts of Changhua City for several days, presenting a “welcome” congratulatory couplet to district heads applying for the same quota. Only 9 days left until the day of votes Many constituencies are fiercely contested, and there are 36 districts in Changhua. Since the district head is running for the same quota and has no competitors, it is equivalent to announcing his election in advance, saving the hard work of fighting in the election campaign.
▲ The 36 village heads are all re-elected senior village heads running for the same quota, and the number has reached a record in history. (Photo / Reposted from Qiu Jianfu Facebook)
Chen Chunrong, civil affairs director of the Changhua City Public Bureau, said that among the 73 leaders of Changhua City, 36 ran for the same quota, and nearly 50 percent of the leaders were elected early. most of them were village heads with no party affiliation and all were re-elected as senior village heads. Even if there were opponents who wanted to compete, the chances of winning would not be great.
