A Taipei mayoral campaign walkabout drew a bigger-than-expected crowd, a good sign for the candidate but a headache for the neighbors.

• Puma Shen, running for Taipei mayor, campaigned through the Shuangcheng Street night market on Tuesday evening.
• Supporters showed up early, with close to a hundred gathering before the scheduled start time.
• A local resident objected, saying the sidewalk outside the building needs a permit to be used for events.
• The campaign moved everyone through the night market to nearby Qingguang Park, where over 200 people waited in the rain with umbrellas.
• Vendors gave him a warm welcome, and he stopped to eat sweet potato balls along the way.

Outlook: Strong street-level turnout points to more of these market walkabouts as the Taipei mayoral race heats up.