DPP legislator Tsai Yi-yu has formally entered the race for Chiayi County magistrate, a positive signal for local technology and agricultural development and an indication that the Green camp's coordination in Chiayi is largely complete.

• Tsai completed his candidacy registration accompanied by County Magistrate Weng Chang-liang, Council Speaker Chang Ming-ta, legislator Chen Kuan-ting and others.
• The campaign's central theme is a "Golden Decade for Chiayi," built around attracting technology industries to drive growth across all sectors.
• The core of his platform is the drone industry, with the aim of keeping research and development, testing and production all within Chiayi.
• The goal is to create jobs, retain local young people and attract talent from elsewhere, thereby increasing the population and consumer spending power.
• Incumbent Magistrate Weng Chang-liang publicly endorsed him, saying he has better ability and experience and enjoys the support of council members and grassroots teams in the townships.

Outlook: Attention now turns to whether the Kuomintang and other rivals will field a strong contender, and whether Tsai can lift councillor and township mayor candidates to a stronger seat count alongside him.