Hou You-yi
Hou You-yi is the current mayor of New Taipei City and a prominent member of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT). He was nominated as the KMT's presidential candidate for the upcoming election but has faced challenges from within the party, particularly from efforts to form a rival ticket involving other candidates, including Ko Wen-je.
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Hou You-yi was a nominee for the joint KMT-TPP ticket in the presidential election.
TPP-KMT platform to be released ahead of cooperation
Taiwan· 2026-03-05
TAO officials promoted support for New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi in an alleged attempt to influence the elections.
High Court overturns acquittal in China-funded junket caseTaiwan· 2026-02-12
Hou You-yi is a candidate for New Taipei City who collaborated with Han Kuo-yu during the campaign.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: The wave no one saw comingTaiwan· 2026-01-17
Hou You-yi was mentioned in the context of a fake opinion poll where he was led by Terry Gou.
Revision of Anti-infiltration Act urgent, MAC saysTaiwan· 2026-01-12
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi expressed sympathy for the victim’s family regarding the judicial system.
High Court raises teens’ sentences in school stabbing caseTaiwan· 2025-12-23
Hou You-yi is the Mayor of New Taipei City who is part of the meetings with the Japanese delegation.
Visiting Japan delegation to meet president and premierTaiwan· 2025-12-22
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi said the city would also work closely with the central government to boost patrol density.
Events get extra security after Taipei knife attacksTaiwan· 2025-12-21
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi inspected the site this morning after the explosion.
Five injured in Banciao restaurant explosionTaiwan· 2025-12-08New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi said at a city government meeting today.
Tamsui residents may apply for water outage compensationTaiwan· 2025-12-03New Taipei Mayor Hou You-yi said today that the contractor responsible for the water outage would be held accountable.
Contractor responsible for 3-day Tamsui water outage to be held accountable: HouTaiwan· 2025-12-01New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi is preparing to step down after serving two terms.
DPP taps Su Chiao-hui for New Taipei City mayoral raceTaiwan· 2025-11-05
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi poses with a Line mascot at an event in the city today to promote this year's Christmasland.
New Taipei’s Christmasland to run from Nov. 14 to Dec. 28Taiwan· 2025-10-23Hou You-yi is the New Taipei City Mayor and was a presidential candidate alongside Ko.
TPP chair floats alliance with KMT’s ChengTaiwan· 2025-10-19
Mayor Hou You-yi led the flag-raising at the New Taipei City Art Museum.
Local governments hail unity during National Day eventsTaiwan· 2025-10-10
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi said today that the Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Wanda-Zhonghe Line is 81.7 percent complete.
New Taipei City’s Wanda-Zhonghe MRT Line to open in 2027Taiwan· 2025-10-07
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi attended the completion ceremony.
Lai attends Tamkang Bridge completion ceremonyTaiwan· 2025-09-16
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi is expected to attend today’s news conference.
Funding issue due to new law: CabinetTaiwan· 2025-09-09
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi said subsidies have long been allocated to each administrative area according to the law.
Cabinet to shift some budget responsibilities to local governmentsTaiwan· 2025-08-28
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi expressed concerns about the lack of subsidies for school electricity fees.
Cabinet to ‘dominate’ local subsidies with new ‘application-based’ system: KMTTaiwan· 2025-08-28
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi is supported by considerable financial contributions from companies under Hsieh’s management.
Green corruption linked to KMT, DPP saysTaiwan· 2025-08-27
Hou You-yi is the Mayor of New Taipei City and a candidate from the Chinese Nationalist Party.
DPP needs a coalition to hold powerTaiwan· 2025-08-26
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi refused to have spent rods stored within their constituency.
EDITORIAL: Voter apathy saves the dayTaiwan· 2025-08-23
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi said Lai owes the public an explanation regarding the 20 percent tariff.
Tariffs: Lai urged to convene a conference on US tariffsTaiwan· 2025-08-01
Hou You-yi is the New Taipei City Mayor expected to attend the rally against the recall votes.
Recall supporters rally in TaipeiTaiwan· 2025-07-24
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi said recalls should not be used as a political tool in response to Tsai’s comments.
Tsai to vote on Saturday, thanks civil groups for recallTaiwan· 2025-07-24
Hou You-yi was chosen by Eric Chu as the KMT's candidate in the presidential primary.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: How the KMT’s whip became Bluebird enemy number oneTaiwan· 2025-07-19
Hou You-yi is mentioned as the KMT presidential candidate who had to distance himself from Ma Ying-jeou's comments.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: The KMT’s Ma Ying-jeou problemTaiwan· 2025-07-09
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi visited Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital after the incident.
Two dead after dinghy capsizes during New Taipei City rescueTaiwan· 2025-07-09
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi emphasized the need for tolerance and unity.
KMT, TPP criticize President Lai’s speechTaiwan· 2025-06-25
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi criticized Lai's remarks about treating elected lawmakers as 'impurities'.
Opposition slam president's 'impurities' remarkTaiwan· 2025-06-25