Chen Ting-fei of the Democratic Progressive Party holds the strongest trader consensus for the November 28 Tainan mayoral election due to her long record of local service, undefeated electoral history, and explicit endorsement from President Lai Ching-te. Lai recently inaugurated her campaign headquarters, outlining goals that include her becoming the city’s first female mayor, securing a DPP city council majority, and achieving the highest vote share among all mayoral candidates nationwide. Registered opponents include Kuomintang legislator Hsieh Lung-chieh as the primary challenger, along with minor-party and independent entrants. Recent polling and market pricing reflect Chen’s organizational edge in this traditional DPP stronghold, though the contest remains subject to turnout among middle-of-the-road voters and any late shifts in opposition coordination before election day.