Candidates
There were many hopefuls that publicly expressed their desire for the chairmanship. These politicians withdrew after acting chairperson Annette Lu withdrew her campaign. Only three candidates formally announced their bids for chairperson:
- Chai Trong-rong (Chinese: 蔡同榮), former president of the WUFI, former legislator, and former chairperson of Formosa TV, was the first to register candidacy. He was supported by the Welfare State Alliance, which was led by Frank Hsieh, along with foreign minister Mark Chen and vice president Annette Lu.
- Yu Shyi-kun, former Presidential Office secretary-general, former magistrate of Yilan County, and former premier, officially launched his campaign on December 18. He was endorsed by the Justice Alliance, which included President Chen Shui-bian.
- Wong Chin-chu (Chinese: 翁金珠), former legislator and former magistrate of Changhua County, was the last to register. Wong Chin-chu, who left the New Tide faction, was not supported by any of the factions, but was endorsed by former chairperson Lin Yi-hsiung.
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