The Taiwan local elections of 2014, commonly known as the nine-in-one elections (Chinese: 九合一選舉), were held on Saturday, 29 November 2014, to elect the Municipal Mayors, Municipal Councilors, Chiefs of indigenous districts in municipalities, Councilors of indigenous districts in municipalities, County Magistrates (City Mayors), County (City) Councilors, Township Chiefs, Township Councilors and chiefs of village (borough) in 6 municipalities and 16 counties (cities). Elected officials will serve a four-year term. The polling stations opened from 8 am to 4pm on the election day.
The elections resulted in a substantial defeat for the KMT. The KMT previously held 14 of 22 municipalities and counties, but won only 6 in this election. The DPP gained executive control of 7 municipalities and counties from the KMT, while DPP-supported Ko Wen-je won the Taipei mayoral election. Premier Jiang Yi-huah resigned after the election, forcing President Ma Ying-jeou to appoint a new government. Also as a result of the poor performance of the KMT across the island, President Ma resigned from his post as Chairperson of the Party in the days following the election.
29 November 2014
First party
Leader Tsai Ing-wen
Party Democratic Progressive Party
Seats won 13 (mayor and county magistrates)
Second party
Leader Ma Ying-jeou
Party Kuomintang
Seats won 6 (mayor and county magistrates)
Special municipalities mayoral candidates and nominees
Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsuing, City mayoral candidates and nominees, Keelung, Hsinchu City, Chiayi City, County magisterial candidates and nominees, Councils elections, Municipal head elections, Municipal councils elections
