"Otter Mom" Su Chiao-hui Holds Parent-Child Event in Zhonghe, Calls for New Taipei to Become a Family-Friendly City

Aug 16, 2026

Su Chiao-hui, the Democratic Progressive Party's candidate for New Taipei City mayor, held an "Otter Mom Wonderland" parent-child event over the summer holidays, promoting childcare policies as a boon for young families.

  • Su's sixth event took place at Zhonghe Elementary School, drawing thousands of parent-child families, with children enthusiastically surrounding her and calling her "Otter Mom."
  • She highlighted three major family-care policies, including establishing nighttime childcare centers and building an emergency childcare lookup platform, addressing the pain point of parents who cannot find help on short notice.
  • Other pledges include a NT$30,000 care subsidy for families with premature babies, free enterovirus and rotavirus vaccinations for children under six, exemption from the partial payment for medical visits, and free nutritious school lunches.
  • She proposed the concept of a "95-centimeter-perspective city," calling for public spaces and living environments to be re-examined from the height of a child.

Outlook: Parent-child and childcare welfare will be Su Chiao-hui's signature card in the New Taipei mayoral race, and she is expected to continue adding to related policy proposals going forward.

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