Ann Kao
Ann Kao is a suspended mayor of Hsinchu, Taiwan, who is currently facing a recall petition as part of a broader movement targeting multiple legislators from the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT).
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Ann Kao is the mayor of Hsinchu City and a significant figure for the Taiwan People’s Party.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: A make-or-break year for the TPP
Taiwan· 2026-02-26
The DPP has not ruled out separately proceeding nominations for the mayoral and county commissioner races in Hsinchu, considering incumbent Hsinchu Mayor Ann Kao’s return.
DPP ponders nominees for upcoming election cycleTaiwan· 2026-02-22
Incumbent Ann Kao survived a recall attempt last year and was found guilty of corruption.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: The ugly math facing the DPP this election yearTaiwan· 2026-02-07
Ann Kao said she would return to her office today as Hsinchu mayor after applying to be reinstated in her job after a High Court ruling on Tuesday acquitted her of corruption charges.
Kao reinstated as ruling debatedTaiwan· 2025-12-17
Ann Kao is to return to her post as Hsinchu mayor after being acquitted of embezzling assistant fees.
Ann Kao approved to return as Hsinchu mayor after acquittalTaiwan· 2025-12-17Ann Kao was found not guilty of corruption charges by the High Court.
Ann Kao not guilty of corruption: courtTaiwan· 2025-12-16
Hsinchu mayor Ann Kao was acquitted of corruption charges and is seeking reinstatement.
Hsinchu mayor Ann Kao acquitted of corruption, to seek reinstatementTaiwan· 2025-12-16
Hsinchu Mayor Ann Kao was suspended during a recall attempt by civic groups and the DPP.
CEC outlines state of Ma-anshan voteTaiwan· 2025-08-20
Ann Kao is a suspended mayor who was handed down a reduced prison sentence for falsely accusing a US academic of defamation.
High Court reduces Ann Kao’s prison termTaiwan· 2025-08-01
The failure of the recall votes against the 24 KMT lawmakers and suspended Hsinchu Mayor Ann Kao ensured that the KMT legislators would maintain control of the Legislative Yuan.
Lai apologizes in wake of recall failureTaiwan· 2025-07-30
Hsinchu Mayor Ann Kao was involved in the recall campaigns against lawmakers.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: The real winner in the recallsTaiwan· 2025-07-29
Ann Kao was suspended as Hsinchu Mayor during the recall election.
Activist urges deep understanding of authoritarian ChinaTaiwan· 2025-07-28
Ann Kao, formerly of the Taiwan People’s Party, survived recall elections against her.
EDITORIAL: DPP must learn from recall failureTaiwan· 2025-07-27Ann Kao was targeted in recall elections but survived.
Anti-China angle losing traction: expertTaiwan· 2025-07-27
Ann Kao was the suspended Hsinchu Mayor whose recall vote also failed.
EDITORIAL: KMT emboldened, not supportedTaiwan· 2025-07-27
Ann Kao is the suspended Mayor of Hsinchu who faced a recall vote that failed to pass.
Groups accept defeat while KMT celebrates survivalTaiwan· 2025-07-26
Ann Kao is the suspended Hsinchu Mayor whose recall vote failed.
Recalls fail, dealing a blow to the DPPTaiwan· 2025-07-26
Ann Kao is the Hsinchu Mayor who survived a recall vote.
All 24 KMT lawmakers survive recall votes to maintain opposition control of Taiwan’s legislatureTaiwan· 2025-07-26
Hsinchu City residents are voting today to decide if their suspended mayor Ann Kao would be recalled.
Recall voting for Hsinchu mayor, KMT held todayTaiwan· 2025-07-25
Ann Kao is a suspended mayor of Hsinchu and a member of the Taiwan People's Party.
Campaigning restrictions announced for recall voting dayTaiwan· 2025-07-25
Ann Kao is the suspended Hsinchu City mayor involved in the recall votes.
Recall supporters rally in TaipeiTaiwan· 2025-07-24
Recall elections for suspended Hsinchu City mayor Ann Kao are scheduled for Saturday.
Storms could impact recall voting: CECTaiwan· 2025-07-23
Ann Kao is the suspended mayor of Hsinchu who has been convicted of corruption.
Recall campaign doubles down on drawing votesTaiwan· 2025-07-23
Ann Kao has been suspended and indicted on corruption charges amid the recall votes targeting KMT lawmakers.
Pegatron boss joins pro-recall motorcade in HualienTaiwan· 2025-07-22Ann Kao is the suspended Hsinchu Mayor of the Taiwan People’s Party.
Overseas Taiwanese urge support for recall votesTaiwan· 2025-07-16
Ann Kao of the Taiwan People's Party has a recall vote scheduled for July 26.
DPP Nantou councilor survives recall voteTaiwan· 2025-07-14
Ann Kao is the suspended Hsinchu mayor facing a recall vote.
Referendum, 26 recall votes could cost NT$1.62 billionTaiwan· 2025-07-11
Ann Kao, formerly a member of the Taiwan People’s Party, faces recall votes as the suspended Hsinchu Mayor.
Motorcycle rally among events in recall campaignTaiwan· 2025-07-05
Ann Kao is the suspended Hsinchu City Mayor and a former member of the Taiwan People’s Party involved in the recall votes.
KMT Taichung chapter staff indicted for fraudTaiwan· 2025-06-27
Suspended Hsinchu City Mayor Ann Kao is scheduled to face recall votes on July 26.
Opposition to hold rally to promote ‘no’ vote in recallsTaiwan· 2025-06-27