Mayor of Taipei

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Mayor of the City of Taipei
Emblem of Taipei City.svg
Emblem of the City of Taipei
Jiang Wan An Shi Chang .jpg
Incumbent
Chiang Wan-an
since 25 December 2022
Term length four years; may serve 1 consecutive terms
Inaugural holderMutō Shingorō
Formation1920
Website Office of the Mayor

The mayor of Taipei is the head of the Taipei City Government and is elected to a four-year term. Until the election of Tsai Ing-wen, the office was seen as a stepping stone to the presidency: presidents Lee Teng-hui, Chen Shui-bian and Ma Ying-jeou have all held this position prior to being elected president.

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Taipei was elevated as a special municipality from 1967. The mayor was a position appointed by the central government from 1967 to 1994, and the first public election for Mayor of Taipei was held in 1994.

The incumbent mayor is Chiang Wan-an.

Titles of the Mayor

DateEnglishCharacters Japanese Mandarin Taiwanese Hakka
Oct 1920–Oct 1940Mayor of Taihoku臺北市市尹Taihoku-shi ShiinTâi-pak-chhī Chhī-únThòi-pet-sṳ Sṳ-yún
Oct 1940–Oct 1945臺北市市長Taihoku-shi ShichōTâi-pak-chhī Chhī-tiúⁿThòi-pet-sṳ Sṳ-chhòng
Oct 1945–presentMayor of Taipei臺北市市長Táiběi Shì Shìzhǎng

List of Mayors

Non-Kuomintang Taiwanese politician Wu San-lien (2L) celebrated his landslide victory (65.5%) in the first-time Taipei city mayoral election in January 1951 with his supporters. Taipei is the capital of the Republic of China (Taiwan) since December 1949. Zhong Hua Min Guo Di Yi Wei Min Xuan Shou Du Shi Chang Wu San Lian Yu 1951Nian Sheng Xuan Hou First People-elected Mayor of Taipei, the Capital of TAIWAN.jpg
Non-Kuomintang Taiwanese politician Wu San-lien (2L) celebrated his landslide victory (65.5%) in the first-time Taipei city mayoral election in January 1951 with his supporters. Taipei is the capital of the Republic of China (Taiwan) since December 1949.

   Kuomintang    Independent    Democratic Progressive    Taiwan People's

Prefectural city era (appointed mayors)

NameTerm of Office
1 Mutō Shingorō  [ zh ]1 September 192023 December 1924
2 Ōta Goichi  [ zh ]23 December 192427 July 1927
3 Tabata Kōzaburō  [ zh ]27 July 192720 April 1929
4 Masuda Hidekichi  [ zh ]20 April 192916 May 1931
5 Utsumi Chuji  [ zh ]16 May 193115 March 1932
6 Nishizawa Gichō  [ zh ]15 March 19324 August 1933
7 Matsuoka Kazue  [ zh ]4 August 193316 October 1936
8 Tatsui Ishi  [ zh ]16 October 193627 December 1939
9 Kihara Enji  [ zh ]27 December 193914 May 1941
10 Fujimura Kanta  [ zh ]14 May 194129 March 1942
11 Hirotani Chiin  [ zh ]29 March 194231 March 1944
12 Doi Mimitsu  [ zh ]31 March 194431 October 1945

Provincial city era (appointed mayors)

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Term of OfficePolitical Party
1 Emblem of Taipei City (1920-1981).svg Huang Chao-chin
黃朝琴
Huáng Cháoqín (Mandarin)
Vòng Chêu-khìm (Hakka)
(1897–1972)
1 November 19451 March 1946Kuomintang
2 Emblem of Taipei City (1920-1981).svg Yu Mi-hsien
游彌堅
Yóu Míjiān (Mandarin)
Yù Mì-kiên (Hakka)
(1897–1971)
1 March 19466 February 1950Kuomintang
3 Emblem of Taipei City (1920-1981).svg Wu San-lien
吳三連
Wú Sānlián (Mandarin)
Ǹg Sâm-lièn (Hakka)
(1899–1988)
6 February 19501 November 1950Independent
- Emblem of Taipei City (1920-1981).svg Hsiang Chang-chuan [1] [2]
項昌權
Xiàng Chāngquán (Mandarin)
Hong Chhông-khièn (Hakka)
(1903–2000)
1 November 19501 February 1951Independent

Provincial city era (directly elected mayors)

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Term of OfficeTermPolitical Party
4 Emblem of Taipei City (1920-1981).svg Wu San-lien
吳三連
Wú Sānlián (Mandarin)
Ǹg Sâm-lièn (Hakka)
(1899–1988)
1 February 19512 June 19541Independent [3]
5 Kao Yu-Shu.jpg Henry Kao
Kao Yu-shu
高玉樹
Gaō Yǜshù (Mandarin)
Kô Ngiu̍k-su (Hakka)
(1913–2005)
2 June 19542 June 19572Independent [3]
6 Emblem of Taipei City (1920-1981).svg Huang Chi-jui
黃啟瑞
Huáng Qǐruì (Mandarin)
Vòng Khí-sui (Hakka)
(1910–1976)
2 June 1957
2 June 1960
2 June 1960
August 1961 [4]
3
4
Kuomintang
- Emblem of Taipei City (1920-1981).svg Chou Pai-lien [1] [5]
周百鍊
Zhōu Bǎiliàn (Mandarin)
Chû Pak-lien (Hakka)
(1909–1991)
August 196114 December 19634Kuomintang
6 Emblem of Taipei City (1920-1981).svg Huang Chi-jui
黃啟瑞
Huáng Qǐruì (Mandarin)
Vòng Khí-sui (Hakka)
(1910–1976)
14 December 1963 [6] 2 June 1964 [7] 4Kuomintang
7 Kao Yu-Shu.jpg Henry Kao
Kao Yu-shu
高玉樹
Gāo Yùshù (Mandarin)
Kô Ngiu̍k-su (Hakka)
(1913–2005)
2 June 196430 June 19675Independent

Special municipality era (appointed mayors)

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Term of OfficePolitical Party
1 Kao Yu-Shu.jpg Henry Kao
Kao Yu-shu
高玉樹
Gaō Yǜshù (Mandarin)
Kô Ngiu̍k-su (Hakka)
(1913–2005)
1 July 196710 June 1972Independent
2 Emblem of Taipei City (1920-1981).svg Chang Feng-hsu
張豐緒
Zhāng Fēngxù (Mandarin)
Chông Fûng-si (Hakka)
(1928–2014)
10 June 197211 June 1976Kuomintang
3 Lin Yang Gang Sheng Zhu Xi .jpg Lin Yang-kang
林洋港
Lín Yánggǎng (Mandarin)
Lìm Yòng-kóng (Hakka)
(1927–2013)
11 June 19769 June 1978Kuomintang
4 Lee Teng-hui
李登輝
Lǐ Dēnghuī (Mandarin)
Lí Tên-fî (Hakka)
(1923–2020)
9 June 19785 December 1981Kuomintang
5 Emblem of Taipei City (1981-2010).svg Shao En-hsin
邵恩新
Shaò Ēnxīn (Mandarin)
Seu Ên-sîn (Hakka)
(1924–2014)
5 December 198119 April 1982Kuomintang
6 Yang Chin-tsung
楊金欉
Yáng Jīncóng (Mandarin)
Yòng Kîm-chhùng (Hakka)
(1923–1990)
19 April 198230 May 1985Kuomintang
7 Encyclopedia of Law by Sanmin Books Hsui-teh Hsu (3x4).jpg Hsu Shui-teh
許水德
Xǚ Shuǐdé (Mandarin)
Hí Súi-tet (Hakka)
(1931-2021)
30 May 198525 July 1988Kuomintang
8 Wuboxiong.png Wu Po-hsiung
吳伯雄
Wú Bóxióng (Mandarin)
Ǹg Pak-hiùng (Hakka)
(1939- )
25 July 19882 June 1990Kuomintang
9 2005Taipei101RunUp-ThomasHuang.jpg Huang Ta-chou
Thomas Huang [1] [8]
黃大洲
Huáng Dàzhōu (Mandarin)
Vòng Thai-chû (Hakka)
(1936- )
2 June 1990
15 October 1990
14 October 1990
25 December 1994
Kuomintang

Special municipality era (directly elected mayors)

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Term of OfficeTermPolitical Party
10 Chen Shui-bian photo (cropped).jpg Chen Shui-bian
陳水扁
Chén Shuǐbiǎn (Mandarin)
Chhṳ̀n Súi-pién (Hakka)
(1950–)
25 December 199425 December 19981 Democratic Progressive Party [9]
11 Tai Bei Shi Chang Ma Ying Jiu .jpg Ma Ying-jeou
馬英九
Mǎ Yīngjiǔ (Mandarin)
Mâ Yîn-kiú (Hakka)
(1950–)
25 December 1998
25 December 2002
25 December 2002
25 December 2006
2
3
Kuomintang
12 Hao Long Bin Shi Chang .jpg Hau Lung-pin
郝龍斌
Hǎo Lóngbīn (Mandarin)
Khok Liùng-pîn (Hakka)
(1952–)
25 December 2006
25 December 2010
25 December 2010
25 December 2014
4
5
13 Ke Wen Zhe IMG 9322-1 (14300234412) (cropped).jpg Ko Wen-je
柯文哲
Kē Wénzhé (Mandarin)
Khóa Vùn-chet (Hakka)
(1960–)
25 December 2014
25 December 2018
25 December 2018
25 December 2022
6
7
Independent
Taiwan People's Party [10]
14 Tai Bei Shi Chang Jiang Wan An .jpg Chiang Wan-an
蔣萬安
Jiǎng Wàn'ān (Mandarin)
(1978–)
25 December 2022Incumbent8 Kuomintang

Timeline

Chiang Wan-anKo Wen-jeHau Lung-pinMa Ying-jeouChen Shui-bianHuang Ta-chouWu Po-hsiungHsu Shui-tehLee Teng-huiLin Yang-kangChang Feng-hsuHenry KaoMayor of Taipei

Electoral history

Taipei Mayoral Election, 1994

Taipei Mayoral Election, 1994
Party#CandidateVotesPercentage
Democratic Progressive (DPP) Vote1.svg 3 Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁)615,09043.67%
Mayor of Taipei
New Party 2 Jaw Shaw-kong (趙少康)424,90530.17%
Mayor of Taipei
Emblem of the Kuomintang.svg Kuomintang (KMT) 4 Huang Ta-chou (黃大洲)364,61825.89%
Mayor of Taipei
Independent candidate icon (TW).svg Independent1 Ji Rong-zhi (紀榮治)3,9410.28%
Mayor of Taipei
Total1,408,554100.00%
Voter turnout78.53%

Taipei Mayoral Election, 1998

Taipei Mayoral Election, 1998
Party#CandidateVotesPercentage
Emblem of the Kuomintang.svg Kuomintang (KMT) Vote1.svg 2 Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九)766,37751.13%
Mayor of Taipei
Democratic Progressive (DPP) 1 Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁)688,07245.91%
Mayor of Taipei
New Party 3 Wang Chien-shien (王建煊)44,4522.97%
Mayor of Taipei
Total1,498,901100.00%
Voter turnout80.89%

Taipei Mayoral Election, 2002

Taipei Mayoral Election, 2002
Party#CandidateVotesPercentage
Emblem of the Kuomintang.svg Kuomintang (KMT) Vote1.svg 2 Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九)873,10264.11%
Mayor of Taipei
Democratic Progressive (DPP) 1 Lee Ying-yuan (李應元)488,81135.89%
Mayor of Taipei
Total1,361,913100.00%
Voter turnout70.61%

Taipei Mayoral Election, 2006

Taipei Mayoral Election, 2006
Party#CandidateVotesPercentage
Emblem of the Kuomintang.svg Kuomintang (KMT) Vote1.svg 5 Hau Lung-pin (郝龍斌)692,08553.81%
Mayor of Taipei
Democratic Progressive (DPP) 3 Frank Hsieh (謝長廷)525,86940.89%
Mayor of Taipei
Independent candidate icon (TW).svg Independent4 James Soong (宋楚瑜)53,2814.14%
Mayor of Taipei
Independent candidate icon (TW).svg Independent1 Li Ao (李敖)7,7950.61%
Mayor of Taipei
Independent candidate icon (TW).svg Independent6 Ke Tsi-hai (柯賜海)3,6870.29%
Mayor of Taipei
Taiwan Solidarity Union 2 Clara Chou (周玉蔻)1,8320.13%
Mayor of Taipei
Total1,284,549100.00%
Voter turnout

Taipei Mayoral Election, 2010

Taipei Mayoral Election, 2010
Party#CandidateVotesPercentage
Emblem of the Kuomintang.svg Kuomintang (KMT) Vote1.svg 2 Hau Lung-pin (郝龍斌)797,86555.65%
Mayor of Taipei
Democratic Progressive (DPP) 5 Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌)628,12943.81%
Mayor of Taipei
Independent candidate icon (TW).svg Independent4 Francis Wu (吳武明)3,6720.26%
Mayor of Taipei
Independent candidate icon (TW).svg Independent3 Helen Hsiao (蕭淑華)2,2380.16%
Mayor of Taipei
Independent candidate icon (TW).svg Independent1 Wu Yen-cheng (吳炎成)1,8320.13%
Mayor of Taipei
Total1,433,736100.00%
Voter turnout70.65%

Taipei Mayoral Election, 2014

Taipei Mayoral Election, 2014
Party#CandidateVotesPercentage
Independent candidate icon (TW).svg Independent Vote1.svg [11] 7 Ko Wen-je (柯文哲)853,98357.16%
Mayor of Taipei
Emblem of the Kuomintang.svg Kuomintang (KMT) 6 Sean Lien (連勝文)609,93240.82%
Mayor of Taipei
Independent candidate icon (TW).svg Independent2 Zhao Yan-qing (趙衍慶)15,8981.06%
Mayor of Taipei
Independent candidate icon (TW).svg Independent5 Neil Peng (馮光遠)8,0800.54%
Mayor of Taipei
Independent candidate icon (TW).svg Independent3 Li Hong-xin (李宏信)2,6210.18%
Mayor of Taipei
Independent candidate icon (TW).svg Independent4 Chen Yong-chang (陳永昌)1,9080.13%
Mayor of Taipei
三等國民公義人權自救黨1 Chen Ru-bin (陳汝斌)1,6240.11%
Mayor of Taipei
Total1,494,046100.00%
Voter turnout70.46%

Taipei Mayoral Election, 2018

Taipei Mayoral Election, 2018 [12]
Party#CandidateVotesPercentage
Independent candidate icon (TW).svg Independent Vote1.svg 4 Ko Wen-je (柯文哲)580,66341.06%
Mayor of Taipei
Emblem of the Kuomintang.svg Kuomintang (KMT) 2 Ting Shou-chung (丁守中)577,09640.81%
Mayor of Taipei
Democratic Progressive (DPP) 3 Pasuya Yao (姚文智)244,34217.28%
Mayor of Taipei
Independent candidate icon (TW).svg Independent5 Lee Si-kuen (李錫錕)6,1580.43%
Mayor of Taipei
Independent candidate icon (TW).svg Independent1 Wu E-yang (吳蕚洋)5,6110.39%
Mayor of Taipei
Total1,413,870100.00%
Voter turnout65.33%

Taipei Mayoral Election, 2022

Taipei Mayoral Election, 2022 [13]
Party#CandidateVotesPercentage
Emblem of the Kuomintang.svg Kuomintang (KMT) Vote1.svg 6 Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安)575,59042.29%
Mayor of Taipei
Democratic Progressive (DPP) 12 Chen Shih-chung (陳時中)434,55831.93%
Mayor of Taipei
Independent candidate icon (TW).svg Independent [14] 8 Huang Shan-shan (黃珊珊)342,14125.14%
Mayor of Taipei
Others8,6620.64%
Mayor of Taipei
Total1,360,951100.00%
Voter turnout67.70%

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  4. Removed from office due to corruption charges.
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