Chen Su-yueh, the Democratic Progressive Party nominee, holds a commanding lead in the Changhua County Magistrate race due to sustained internal divisions within the Kuomintang. The KMT directly nominated lawyer Wei Ping-cheng after bypassing primary contenders including legislator Hsieh Yi-fong, counselor Ko Cheng-fang, and former deputy magistrate Hung Jung-chang, triggering local pushback and limited mobilization. Incumbent magistrate Wang Hui-mei has remained largely absent from Wei’s events while engaging with central government figures alongside Chen, further fragmenting opposition support. Chen has conducted intensive grassroots outreach with national party backing, while independents such as former mayor Chiu Chien-fu have added to vote splitting. The November 28 election could still shift if the KMT achieves stronger unity or if late legal or campaign developments alter turnout patterns in key districts.