Taiwan's opposition alliance between the KMT and the smaller TPP has broken down in the Zhubei city mayor race, a setback for both parties hoping to avoid splitting their vote.

• Talks over a joint candidate in Zhubei collapsed, leaving the two opposition parties running against each other.
• 柯文哲, who founded the TPP, said the KMT's Hsinchu County candidate 徐欣瑩 should explain her own position in person instead of sending a spokesperson.
• He called on TPP chair 黃國昌 and KMT chair 鄭麗文 to meet quickly and clean up the mess.
• 徐欣瑩's office says her stance on cooperating has not changed and she will follow any deal the parties reach.
• On the Hsinchu baseball stadium case, where former mayor 林智堅 and others were cleared, 柯文哲 said the courts are the country's last line of defense and must stay fair for people to trust them.

Outlook: Pressure now sits on the two party chairs to strike a deal before the local election lineup is locked in.