Mayor of Taoyuan since 2022, Premier of Taiwan from 2016 to 2016
Donovan’s Deep Dives: Jostling for power in 2026 elections has already begun, a look at North Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2024/07/02/2003820190
NYC Mayoral Race Poll Shows Progressive Zohran Mamdani Closing In on Cuomo: A new poll with a margin of error of 3 points has Zohran Mamdani trailing the former ...
truthout.org/articles/nyc-mayoral-race-poll-shows-progressive-zohran-mamdani-closing-in-on-cuomo/
'Trump of the North' will not seek re-election as mayor: The controversial Northland mayor who tried to ban karakia from council meetings will not be standing ...
rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/563780/trump-of-the-north-will-not-seek-re-election-as-mayor
'Not an option': Helen Zille's bid to be Joburg's next mayor faces fierce opposition
iol.co.za/news/politics/2025-06-09-not-an-option-helen-zilles-bid-to-be-joburgs-next-mayor-faces-fierce-opposition/
Helen Zille considers Joburg mayorship – but can she legally run without living there?
iol.co.za/news/politics/2025-06-10-helen-zille-considers-joburg-mayorship-but-can-she-legally-run-without-living-there/
Exclusive | Far-left NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani urges boycott of Cornell school with ties to Israel: 'Blatant antisemitism'
nypost.com/2025/06/08/us-news/zohran-mamdani-urges-boycott-of-cornell-school-with-ties-to-israel/
Reform UK struggles to find friends to share council power: Newbie councillors are navigating how to deal with other parties on councils in no overall control.
bbc.com/news/articles/c365y0190l7o
Column: Voters who don't vote? This is one way democracy can die, by 20 million cuts
latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-06-07/san-antonio-los-angeles-local-election-turnout-democracy
Labour’s been celebrating after winning a surprise victory over the SNP in a fiercely contested by-election. The result in Hamilton ... Show more
Who won the first NYC Democratic mayoral primary debate?: Andrew Cuomo took some gut punches, but there was no knockout blow or major blunder on his part ...
nypost.com/2025/06/05/us-news/who-won-the-first-nyc-democratic-mayoral-primary-debate/
Heated exchange erupts over Cuomo's 'Defund the Police' attacks: Andrew Cuomo and Michael Blake sparred over the “Defund the Police” movement in a heated moment.
nypost.com/2025/06/04/us-news/heated-exchange-erupts-over-cuomos-defund-the-police-attacks/
Stoke on Trent Live Jun 03
Reform UK sends in auditors to council - and they're coming to Staffordshire too: It mirrors the Doge unit run by Donald Trump and Elon Musk
stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/reform-uk-sends-auditors-council-10230645
Reform UK were swept into power in the recent Kent County Council elections
Full story 👉 ... Show more
Georgia mayor and 2 others are jailed on felony charges for trying to halt a local election
apnews.com/article/mayor-indicted-georgia-election-camilla-14c6eb6938f53575325eb8b0445143b2
AfD elects Frohnmaier as «candidate for Prime Minister»: The right-wing populists in the southwest are more united than ever. They have chosen their top ...
remszeitung.de/baden-wuerttemberg/afd-kuert-frohnmaier-zum-ministerpraesidentenkandidaten-UZGV4WNZL7B7NELPBYWWCH7YMI.html
Key FactsControversial AfD Candidate Leads Baden-Württemberg Bid
Jun 02 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- AfD in Baden-Württemberg nominated Markus Frohnmaier for prime minister despite having no real chance of winning the office.
- Frohnmaier is known for his close ties to the Putin regime and numerous pro-Kremlin statements.
- He has employed staff from the far-right milieu and maintained contacts with right-wing extremists under surveillance by the domestic intelligence agency.
- This nomination underscores that the AfD remains outside the democratic mainstream despite attempts to appear moderate.
I have presented myself as a 'candidate for minister-president', not as a top candidate.— Markus Frohnmaier, the top candidate of the AfD in Baden-Württemberg, explains his position regarding the candidacy.
Nigel Farage has said Reform activists depicting female cabinet ministers as cows to be slaughtered is “probably not very funny” ... Show more
Key FactsAfD Candidates Fail in Key Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Runoffs
May 25 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- Thomas Müller from the CDU won the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district runoff with 59.7% against AfD’s Enrico Schult.
- Voter turnout decreased slightly from 47.8% in the first round on May 11 to 44.7% in the runoff.
- Incumbents Stefan Kerth (independent) and Michael Sack (CDU) retained their posts in Vorpommern-Rügen and Vorpommern-Greifswald against AfD challengers.
- Nico Klose was elected mayor of Neubrandenburg with 65.1% of the vote, surpassing the CDU candidate significantly.
I am grateful for the trust of the voters and will do my best to tackle the challenges in our district.— Thomas Müller, the CDU politician, after his victory in the runoff election for the district administrator in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
State election in Baden-Württemberg: Greens elect Cem Özdemir as top candidate: The Greens in Baden-Württemberg are entering next year's state election campaign ...
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/baden-wuerttemberg-gruene-waehlen-cem-oezdemir-zum-spitzenkandidaten-a-c4e68132-4e4d-4d01-8287-fbc9b3888a3f
Key FactsCem Özdemir to Lead Greens in 2026 State Election
May 24 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- Cem Özdemir was elected as the Greens’ lead candidate for the 2026 Baden-Württemberg state election with 97% approval.
- He aims to overcome the CDU’s current ten-percentage-point lead within ten months and become minister-president.
- Özdemir focuses on economy, security, education, and ecology as key themes for the region’s transformation.
- He warns against reliance on authoritarian regimes and calls for technological leadership and strong societal solutions.
I don't want to be a successor, we do not live in a monarchy, the citizens are not employees. I want to open a new chapter.— Cem Özdemir, upon being elected as the lead candidate for the Baden-Württemberg Greens.
Tyrolean Greens set the course for 2026, Neßler could become top candidate | Tiroler Tageszeitung Online
tt.com/artikel/30909219/tiroler-gruene-stellen-2026-die-weichen-nessler-koennte-spitzenkandidatin-werden
South Lebanon votes in municipal election seen as test of Hezbollah support: Despite war losses, Hezbollah is using the vote as an opportunity to show it still ...
aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/24/south-lebanon-votes-in-municipal-election-seen-as-test-of-hezbollah-support
Durham Pride vows to protect event after Reform council removes flag: Pride organisers are "disappointed" after a Reform UK-led council removed a flag before an ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cm2yy6x7vvlo
Israel has carried out multiple air attacks across southern Lebanon, including bombing a multi-story apartment building. The attacked happened just hours ... Show more
‘Declining’ is the most common word associated with Britain, damning poll shows: Exclusive: Seven in 10 voters feel ignored by politicians, fuelling the rise of ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/britain-labour-starmer-reform-poll-b2756079.html
AfD in Saxony-Anhalt wants to govern alone - | can the party succeed?: It's an early start to the election campaign: The AfD in Saxony-Anhalt is lining up ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/innenpolitik/id_100735518/afd-in-sachsen-anhalt-will-allein-regieren-kann-der-partei-das-gelingen-.html
Key FactsAfD Aims Solo Rule in Saxony-Anhalt 2026 Vote
May 22 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: t-online.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: t-online.de
- The AfD in Saxony-Anhalt has been preparing intensively for the September 2026 state election for several months.
- Ulrich Siegmund was unanimously chosen as the lead candidate, aiming for an absolute majority in the parliament.
- Despite federal surveillance and corruption investigations, the party sees favorable conditions for gaining power.
- Siegmund combines radical messaging with strong social media presence to engage voters and avoid past campaign mistakes.
We have a clear goal in Saxony-Anhalt to establish a single government.— Ulrich Siegmund, the parliamentary group leader of the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt, speaks about his party's ambitions for the 2026 state election.
Cem Özdemir as Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg? There could be worse things.
nzz.ch/der-andere-blick/ministerpraesident-cem-oezdemir-es-gaebe-schlimmeres-ld.1885669
Eighth time lucky for Vandervis in mayoral bid?: Longtime Dunedin councillor Lee Vandervis has announced he will make his eighth run at the mayoralty ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/eighth-time-lucky-vandervis-mayoral-bid
thedailystar.net May 21
NCP stages protest at EC office, demands reconstitution of commission: The protest, organized by the party's Dhaka Metropolitan Committee ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/ncp-stages-protest-ec-office-demands-reconstitution-commission-3899836
Conservative councillor's wife loses appeal over race hate tweet: Lucy Connolly called for migrant hotels to be "set on fire" on the day of the Southport attacks ...
bbc.com/news/articles/c3v5926yeqro
Liveblog OB-Wahl Würzburg: run-off between Heilig and Roth-Jörg: It's decided: Martin Heilig has clearly won the election with 65% of the vote ...
mainpost.de/wuerzburg/stadtwuerzburg/wuerzburg-liveblog-zur-ob-wahl-in-wuerzburg-wer-wird-neue-oberbuergermeisterin-oder-neuer-oberbuergermeister-108980075
Reform UK refuse diversity training at Northamptonshire council: Nigel Farage says newly elected councillors will be boycotting diversity and inclusion training ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cwywg9j9y1xo
Manila Standard May 19
Duterte Youth, BH proclamation suspended
The Commission on Elections declared only 52 of 54 party-list winners as it deferred the proclamation of the Duterte ... Show more
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manilastandard.net
Javier Mileis's libertarians sweep the local elections in Buenos Aires. But the victory comes at the expense of allies
weltwoche.de/daily/javier-mileis-libertaere-raeumen-bei-den-kommunalwahlen-in-buenos-aires-ab-doch-der-sieg-geht-auf-kosten-von-verbuendeten/
Manila Bulletin May 19
The Commission on Elections officially proclaimed Akbayan Party-list on Monday, May 19, at the Manila Hotel as the top-winning party-list group ... Show more
For the first time, Bavaria has a Green mayor.: With Martin Heilig, a Green politician will be the first mayor in Bavaria. The 49-year-old won the runoff ...
mittelbayerische.de/nachrichten/politik/martin-heilig-gruene-ist-der-neue-oberbuergermeister-von-wuerzburg-18684242
Key FactsBavaria's First Green Mayor Elected
May 19 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: donaukurier.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: donaukurier.de
- Martin Heilig has been elected as the new mayor of Würzburg, marking the first Green mayor in Bavaria.
- He won the runoff election with 65 percent against Judith Roth-Jörg from the CSU.
- Heilig, the current deputy mayor, aims to engage the public and delegate responsibility.
- His term begins on July 1, with the next city council election scheduled for next year.
I feel great.— Martin Heilig, the new mayor of Würzburg, expressed his feelings about his election in the town hall.
‘It feels like we never left’: resentment builds in one of UK’s firmest Brexit-backing areas
theguardian.com/politics/2025/may/17/essex-thurrock-grays-views-brexit-eu-referendum
Manila Standard May 17
IN PHOTOS | The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has officially proclaimed the 12 winning senators of the 2025 Philippine midterm elections at the Manila ... Show more
pep.ph May 16
What a Beefed-Up Opposition Means for the Senate
: Political analysts weigh in on the Kiko-Bam Senate comeback.
esquiremag.ph/politics/news/bam-aquino-and-kiko-pangilinan-winning-seats-in-the-senate-a8072-20250513-lfrm
Survey on the state election in BW: Winners, losers, and the most important issues
swr.de/swraktuell/baden-wuerttemberg/bw-trend/aktuelle-umfrage-sonntagsfrage-landtagswahl-2026-oezdemir-hagel-102.html
Reform councillor elected to lead party in Durham after Farage comments: The member for Chester-le-Street North was elected by fellow councillors on Wednesday ...
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/reform-councillor-elected-lead-party-31649122
Detained in The Hague, ex-Philippines president Duterte wins hometown mayoral election
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/detained-in-the-hague-former-philippines-president-duterte-wins-hometown-mayoral-election
Key FactsDuterte Maintains Political Influence Despite Imprisonment
May 14 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: saudigazette.com.sa
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: saudigazette.com.sa
- Rodrigo Duterte has been elected mayor of his hometown while detained in The Hague.
- Two of his loyal aides have been re-elected to the Senate, while the fate of his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, remains uncertain.
- The midterms turned into a power struggle between the Duterte and Marcos dynasties, with Marcos Jr.'s endorsements falling short of expectations.
- Despite reports of violence and technical issues during the election, the Duterte family has solidified its political base in Davao.
The ICC lawyer said once we get proclamation papers, we will discuss how he can take oath.— Sara Duterte, daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, regarding plans for her father's inauguration as mayor.
thecanadianpressnews.ca May 14
No more blue wall, red wall: How electoral reform could stop regional election sweeps
thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/no-more-blue-wall-red-wall-how-electoral-reform-could-stop-regional-election-sweeps/article_954800c6-751e-5d9c-ae3b-b64f513017ba.html
State election 2026: AfD backs Siegmund as top candidate: Magdeburg - | The Alternative for Germany (AfD) wants to enter the 2026 state election in Saxony-Anhalt ...
mz.de/panorama/afd-setzt-auf-siegmund-als-spitzenkandidaten-4047884
