Taiwan's local election campaign is heating up as Ko Wen-je works the streets for his party's candidates in Tainan, while keeping the DPP's Taipei mayoral hopeful waiting.

• Ko Wen-je campaigned in Tainan for TPP city council candidate Chen Shih-wei, calling himself just a cheerleader in the race.
• Shen Po-yang, the DPP's Taipei mayor candidate, wants to meet former Taipei mayors for advice; Ko did not say no, only that he is booked all week and free next week.
• Ko is still wearing a court-ordered electronic monitoring bracelet while campaigning in public markets.
• The TPP says winning at least one seat in northern Tainan is critical to putting down roots there, and frames the November 28 vote as a chance to clear Ko's name.
• Ko admits several TPP candidates are sitting right on the line between winning and losing.

Outlook: Expect a possible Ko–Shen meeting next week and heavy TPP ground campaigning ahead of the November 28 local elections.