Chen Su-yueh maintains a commanding lead in the Changhua County Magistrate race due to sustained Democratic Progressive Party unity and active local campaigning ahead of the November 28, 2026, election. The Kuomintang’s decision to directly nominate Wei Ping-cheng after bypassing a primary created lasting internal divisions, including limited support from incumbent Magistrate Wang Hui-mei and key local factions that had backed earlier contenders such as Hsieh Yi-fong. This fragmentation has restricted the KMT candidate’s ground operations and fundraising in a county where factional mobilization often determines outcomes. Independent candidacies by figures including Chiu Chien-fu have further split potential opposition votes without building comparable polling or organizational strength. Trader consensus reflects these structural disadvantages for the KMT side, though shifts in party coordination or late voter turnout changes remain possible before ballots close.