April Yao Explained

April Yao
Native Name Lang:zh
Term Start1:25 December 2018
Birth Date:1969 11, df=yes
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April Yao (; born 23 November 1969) is a Taiwanese politician who is currently serving as magistrate of Taitung County.

Education

Yao obtained her doctoral degree from National Taiwan Normal University in political science.[1]

Political career

Yao was elected to the Taitung County Council after winning the local election on 3 December 2005, making her the youngest councilor to be elected at the age of 36. In 2010, she was elected as the speaker of the county council.[1]

While serving on the county council, Yao explored bids for higher office, contesting Kuang Li-chen for the Taitung magistracy in 2009,[2] and a seat on the Legislative Yuan in 2012.[3] In 2016, Yao was appointed a deputy secretary-general of the Kuomintang, under chairwoman Hung Hsiu-chu.[4] [5]

2018 Taitung County magistrate election

Yao defeated Liao Kuo-tung in a Kuomintang primary and subsequently received her party's nomination to contest the Taitung magistracy in 2018.[6] [7]

2018 Kuomintang Taitung County magistrate primary results
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Liao Kuo-tung2ndResults not released

She faced Democratic Progressive Party challenger Liu Chao-hao and three independent candidates, including former county commissioner Kuang Li-chen.[8] [9] Yao won the magisterial election held on 24 November 2018.[1] [10]

2018 Taitung County mayoral results
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1 Kuang Li-chen Independent3,0492.55%
2 Liu Chao-hao (劉櫂豪)Democratic Progressive Party44,26437.04%
3 Huang Yu-pin (黃裕斌) Independent6400.54%
4 Peng Chuan-kuo (彭權國) Independent9880.83%
5 April Yao Kuomintang70,57759.05%
Total voters 179,706
Valid votes 119,518
Invalid votes
Voter turnout 66.51%

Notes and References

  1. News: KMT's Yao Ching-ling wins Taitung County magistrate race. Sabine. Cheng. Ko. Lin. 24 November 2018. Central News Agency. 25 November 2018.
  2. News: Hsu . Jenny W. . Mo . Yan-chih . DPP rift over Tainan poll grows . 25 November 2018 . Taipei Times . 3 April 2009.
  3. News: Wang . Yu-chung . PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: KMT candidates keep distance . 25 November 2018 . Taipei Times . 9 January 2012.
  4. News: Hsu . Stacy . Hung lists likely candidates for important posts . 25 November 2018 . Taipei Times . 6 April 2016.
  5. News: Hsu . Stacy . Minister shrugs off KMT posting rumor . 25 November 2018 . Taipei Times . 7 April 2016.
  6. News: Chung . Jake . KMT names candidates in local elections . 25 November 2018 . Taipei Times . 21 December 2017.
  7. News: Hsu . Stacy . Chang Hsien-yao announces Taipei bid . 25 November 2018 . Taipei Times . 22 February 2018.
  8. News: Lin . Chia-nan . 2018 ELECTIONS: Two Taitung candidates sign petition on wetlands . 25 November 2018 . Taipei Times . 21 November 2018.
  9. News: Huang . Ming-tang . Taitung candidate says surprise opponent DPP 'ploy' . 25 November 2018 . Taipei Times . 2 September 2018.
  10. News: Hsu . Stacy . Lin . Sean . Lee . I-chia . 2018 ELECTIONS: Lai offers to resign as DPP routed . 25 November 2018 . Taipei Times . 25 November 2018.