Candidates for New Taipei Mayor Lay Out Urban Renewal, Welfare, Industry Plans

With 17 days left until Taiwan's local elections on November 28, the race for mayor of New Taipei has entered its final stretch. As Taiwan’s most populous municipality with 4 million residents and a key commuter hub surrounding the capital, the city faces pressing urban challenges, including a high concentration of aging residential buildings and a growing elderly population. Democratic Progressive Party candidate Su Chiao-hui has proposed establishing a dedicated Urban Renewal Bureau equipped with AI-assisted planning reviews, alongside support for traditional industries and family care. Meanwhile, Kuomintang candidate Lee Shu-chuan advocates for a mayor-chaired cross-departmental coordination committee, paired with plans for a science park corridor on the north coast and new development projects surrounding a proposed stadium in the south of the municipality.