Chou Chun-mi, the Democratic Progressive Party incumbent seeking re-election on November 28, 2026, leads trader pricing in the Pingtung County Magistrate race due to her established record since 2022, the county’s consistent DPP-leaning electorate, and the absence of significant third-party challengers. She defeated the same Kuomintang opponent, Su Ching-chuan, by a narrow margin in the prior contest and has emphasized attracting technology investments alongside expanded social and cultural programs. Su’s June 2026 indictment over building violations tied to a 2024 hospital fire has weighed on his campaign, while Chou continues visible governance and campaign activities such as southern county inspections and public events. These elements have sustained the wide gap in implied probabilities ahead of the vote.