# Taipei DPP Mayor Race

> Puma Shen leads KMT in Taipei mayoral race after 30-year DPP gap.
- Title: Taipei DPP Mayor Race · Nikkei Asia | Shortify
- Summary: Puma Shen leads KMT in Taipei mayoral race after 30-year DPP gap. Puma Shen, a first-term legislator, could become Taipei's first DPP mayor in over 30 years…
- Keywords: puma shen, chiang wan-an, dpp, kmt, taipei, mayoral race, taiwan, news, business, world, Mayor, Race
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/could-taipei-elect-its-first-dpp-mayor-in-more-than-30-years
- Published: 2026-10-21T20:05:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: puma shen, chiang wan-an, dpp, kmt, taipei, mayoral race, taiwan, news, business, world
## DPP candidate Puma Shen
Puma Shen, a first-term legislator, challenges incumbent KMT mayor Chiang Wan-an in Taipei's mayoral race.
## 30-year DPP gap
Taipei has not elected a DPP mayor since 1995, with Chiang Wan-an as the current KMT mayor.
## Race outcome
Puma Shen's local issue focus gives him a surprise lead over Chiang Wan-an in the mayoral election.
## Key takeaway

Puma Shen, a first-term legislator, could become Taipei's first DPP mayor in over 30 years, challenging incumbent KMT mayor Chiang Wan-an.