Members of Taiwan’s leading opposition party – the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) – turned out on Sunday to elect a new party chief.
Former DPP Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen is thought to be a shoo-in in her race against former Kaohsiung County Councilor Kuo Tai-lin. Tsai was also her party’s presidential candidate in 2012.
Voting at a total of 126 poll booths nationwide wrapped up at 4pm. The party was preparing to announce the winner by 7pm.
The current DPP Chairman Su Tseng-chang stepped out of the race in April, saying that he wanted to pave the way for younger people in the party. He cast his ballot in New Taipei City on Sunday morning, but did not disclose for whom he voted, saying that it was a secret ballot.