Incumbent KMT mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang holds a strong position as the leading contender in the November 28 Keelung mayoral race, reflecting trader consensus on his incumbency advantage in a traditionally blue-leaning city. He survived a 2024 recall vote and faces DPP challenger Tung Tzu-wei, the city council speaker with local roots and family political ties, plus one independent. Candidate registration closed in early September with no further major shifts reported. Prosecutors have intensified anti-bribery monitoring ahead of voting, but the race remains defined by Hsieh’s re-election bid and the city’s historical voting patterns rather than late-breaking developments.