Latest: Taipei Mayoral Race Dynamics Shift? Jiang Wan-an and Shen Po-yang's August Support Rates Revealed — One Commenter Exclaims: 'Not Just Me!'

With four months remaining until the 2026 local elections, the Taipei mayoral race has become increasingly heated, as candidates from the Blue (KMT) and Green (DPP) camps exchange verbal jabs. Incumbent KMT Mayor Jiang Wan-an has recently stirred political debate by advocating for a vote of no confidence in the Executive Yuan, while also praising Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai as an ideal Premier candidate. In late July, a media outlet launched an online survey on Taipei mayoral support, and the latest results released on August 1 show DPP legislative candidate Shen Po-yang securing over 55% support, significantly ahead of Jiang Wan-an. Media commentator Fan Chi-ming (aka 'Lao Bing') shared the post, exclaiming, 'This can't be something only I know!'

Jiang Wan-an Proposes No-Confidence Vote — How Does Opponent Shen Po-yang Respond?

The nine-in-one elections are scheduled for November 28. The ruling DPP, aiming to expand its governance footprint, is currently facing major domestic challenges. The opposition first mobilized a July 25 rally at Ketagalan Boulevard over carcinogenic cooking oil safety concerns. Jiang Wan-an then reignited political tensions by proposing a no-confidence motion and endorsing Chen Chi-mai as a strong Premier candidate, triggering a new round of Blue-Green debate. On July 30, Shen Po-yang criticized Jiang, stating he should focus on Taipei city affairs, calling the no-confidence move a 'bluff' aimed at dissolving the legislature. He questioned whether Jiang was implicitly admitting the current Legislative Yuan is ineffective.

Latest August Online Poll Results: Shen Po-yang Leads with 55.7%

Regarding the Taipei mayoral race, Apple News Network initiated an online poll on July 29 asking, 'Both Jiang Wan-an and Shen Po-yang are actively seeking public attention—whom do you support as Taipei mayor?' After about a week of voting, the latest tally as of midday August 1 shows Shen Po-yang receiving 2,812 votes (55.7%), temporarily leading; Jiang Wan-an received 2,078 votes (41.2%), with a gap of 14.6 percentage points. Another 158 voters (3.1%) said they 'haven’t decided yet.'

As the poll runs from July 29 to August 6, 2026, final results are not yet finalized. The survey explicitly notes that results reflect only participating netizens’ opinions and were not conducted using scientific sampling methods.

Shen Po-yang’s Significant Lead — What Are Netizens Saying?

Notably, as of the morning of July 30, the same online poll showed Shen Po-yang with 68% support, leading Jiang Wan-an’s 27.3%—a staggering 40.7-point gap. Besides Fan Chi-ming citing the post, media figure Huang Yang-ming also shared it, declaring, 'They’ve won big!' Netizens responded with sarcasm: 'Massive giveaway, total success!', 'No wonder he can travel abroad so peacefully', 'No need to campaign—he’s already elected', 'Could easily hit 100%', 'Only 68%? That’s way too low!'

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