3.DPP's Road to Power Chen Shui-bian's election as Taipei mayor Three candidates:Chen,Huang,Chao ·Strategic voting 1997 local elections at the county level 1998 Taipei and Kaohsiung mayor elections3. DPP’s Road to Power • Chen Shui-bian’s election as Taipei mayor • Three candidates: Chen, Huang, Chao • Strategic voting • 1997 local elections at the county level • 1998 Taipei and Kaohsiung mayor elections