# Why Taiwan’s 2026 Local Elections Matter and What the Schedule Is

https://mins.news/en/item/51041

- BBC Chinese, 2026-09-09 09:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/cp931k7xx4do/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Taiwan will hold its “nine-in-one” local elections on November 28, choosing nine categories of local officials. The vote is seen as a midterm test for Lai Ching-te’s government and a launchpad for the 2028 presidential race, with party strength, living costs, a referendum and cooperation between the Kuomintang and Taiwan People’s Party all in focus.