2001–02 Taiwanese local elections

Local elections were held in Taiwan on 1 December 2001 to elect magistrates of counties and mayors of cities, on 26 January 2002 to elect councillors in county/city councils and mayors of townships and cities, on 8 June 2002 to elect representatives in township/city councils and village chiefs (all except in Taipei City), and on 7 December 2002 to elect mayors and councillors of special municipalities.

For the legislative election held in 2001, see 2001 Taiwan legislative election.
2001–02 Taiwanese local elections
1 December 2001 – 7 December 2002 (2001-12-01 – 2002-12-07)
25 magistrates/mayors and others
Registered15,875,304
Turnout67.30% 1.52 pp
  First party Second party
 
Leader Lien Chan Frank Hsieh
Party Kuomintang DPP
Leader since 20 March 2000 20 April 2000
Last election 9 seats, 43.95% 13 seats, 44.14%
Seats won 10 10
Seat change 1 3
Popular vote 4,184,865 4,674,904
Percentage 39.75% 44.40%
Swing 4.21 pp 0.26 pp
Councillors 412 178
Township/city mayors 195 28
  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader James Soong Hau Lung-pin
Party People First New
Leader since 31 March 2000 March 2000
Last election Did not stand 0 seats, 1.60%
Seats won 2 1
Seat change 2 1
Popular vote 197,707 834,956
Percentage 1.88% 7.93%
Swing New party 6.33 pp
Councillors 64 8
Township/city mayors 4 0
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