Liu Heran Denies Interest In Zhanghua Mayoralty

Liu Heran stated on May 4 that he has no intention or plans to run for the position of Zhanghua County Magistrate. He addressed rumors regarding the Kuomintang's nomination process, which some critics suggest is driven by interest groups rather than local development. She said that her current political focus remains in New Taipei City, where she is managing ongoing large-scale construction projects and policy implementations. Liu characterized the KMT's nomination process for the Zhanghua county seat as being driven by interest considerations rather than local development needs. He expressed support for Zhanghua's performance over the last eight years and stated his goal is to continue serving grassroots needs. He expressed respect for the achievements of the outgoing administration under Wang Hui-mei. He expressed support for the transition of leadership in Changhua, suggesting the process should favor local talent. Liu described her priority as continuing to serve grassroots needs and responding to public expectations. Liu Heran clarified his focus is on New Taipei City's current construction and policy projects rather than a mayoral run. Liu Heran has explicitly denied any intention or plan to run for Mayor of Zhanghua. Liu noted that the current administration under Mayor Chang Hua has achieved visible results over the past eight years. He believes Changhua's current mayor has achieved visible results and can smoothly transition to a local talent.