Kuomintang Taoyuan City Councillor Chan Chiang-tsun has warned that an internet celebrity may enter the city councillor race in Taoyuan District — bad news for the blue camp's prospects.

• "Xiao Shang Ren" (the Little Merchant), who ran an influencer's campaign in Chiayi City, is reported to be planning to replicate the same playbook in Taoyuan.
• In 2022, the esports streamer he backed changed their name to a 16-character one to run for office, and won as an independent.
• Blue camp seats in Taoyuan District were already fiercely contested, and one more candidate with online clout would split the blue camp's vote.
• Chan Chiang-tsun said bluntly that the Kuomintang "could lose another seat," describing it as a major shock for Taoyuan politics.

Outlook: As the 2026 local elections heat up, the blue camp may face an even more fragmented vote base and harder-to-hold seats in Taoyuan District.