April Yao (Chinese: 饒慶鈴; pinyin: Ráo Qìnglíng; born 23 November 1969) is a Taiwanese politician who is currently serving as magistrate of Taitung County.
Yao was elected to the Taitung County Council after winning the local election on 3 December 2005, making her the youngest councilor to be elected at the age of 36. In 2010, she was elected as the speaker of the county council.[1]
While serving on the county council, Yao explored bids for higher office, contesting Kuang Li-chen for the Taitung magistracy in 2009,[2] and a seat on the Legislative Yuan in 2012.[3] In 2016, Yao was appointed a deputy secretary-general of the Kuomintang, under chairwoman Hung Hsiu-chu.[4][5]
2018 Taitung County magistrate electionedit
Yao defeated Liao Kuo-tung in a Kuomintang primary and subsequently received her party's nomination to contest the Taitung magistracy in 2018.[6][7]
2018 Kuomintang Taitung County magistrate primary results
She faced Democratic Progressive Party challenger Liu Chao-hao and three independent candidates, including former county commissioner Kuang Li-chen.[8][9] Yao won the magisterial election held on 24 November 2018.[1][10]
^ abcCheng, Sabine; Lin, Ko (24 November 2018). "KMT's Yao Ching-ling wins Taitung County magistrate race". Central News Agency. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
^Hsu, Jenny W.; Mo, Yan-chih (3 April 2009). "DPP rift over Tainan poll grows". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
^Wang, Yu-chung (9 January 2012). "PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: KMT candidates keep distance". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
^Hsu, Stacy (6 April 2016). "Hung lists likely candidates for important posts". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
^Hsu, Stacy (7 April 2016). "Minister shrugs off KMT posting rumor". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
^Chung, Jake (21 December 2017). "KMT names candidates in local elections". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
^Hsu, Stacy (22 February 2018). "Chang Hsien-yao announces Taipei bid". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
^Lin, Chia-nan (21 November 2018). "2018 ELECTIONS: Two Taitung candidates sign petition on wetlands". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
^Huang, Ming-tang (2 September 2018). "Taitung candidate says surprise opponent DPP 'ploy'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
^Hsu, Stacy; Lin, Sean; Lee, I-chia (25 November 2018). "2018 ELECTIONS: Lai offers to resign as DPP routed". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
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april, this, chinese, name, family, name, chinese, 饒慶鈴, pinyin, ráo, qìnglíng, born, november, 1969, taiwanese, politician, currently, serving, magistrate, taitung, county, ching, ling饒慶鈴magistrate, taitung, countyincumbentassumed, office, december, 2018preced. In this Chinese name the family name is Rao April Yao Chinese 饒慶鈴 pinyin Rao Qingling born 23 November 1969 is a Taiwanese politician who is currently serving as magistrate of Taitung County April YaoYao Ching ling饒慶鈴Magistrate of Taitung CountyIncumbentAssumed office 25 December 2018Preceded byJustin HuangPersonal detailsBorn 1969 11 23 23 November 1969 age 54 Taitung County TaiwanPolitical partyKuomintangEducationDoctoral degreeAlma materNational Taiwan Normal University Contents 1 Education 2 Political career 2 1 2018 Taitung County magistrate election 3 References 4 External linksEducation editYao obtained her doctoral degree from National Taiwan Normal University in political science 1 Political career editYao was elected to the Taitung County Council after winning the local election on 3 December 2005 making her the youngest councilor to be elected at the age of 36 In 2010 she was elected as the speaker of the county council 1 While serving on the county council Yao explored bids for higher office contesting Kuang Li chen for the Taitung magistracy in 2009 2 and a seat on the Legislative Yuan in 2012 3 In 2016 Yao was appointed a deputy secretary general of the Kuomintang under chairwoman Hung Hsiu chu 4 5 2018 Taitung County magistrate election edit Yao defeated Liao Kuo tung in a Kuomintang primary and subsequently received her party s nomination to contest the Taitung magistracy in 2018 6 7 2018 Kuomintang Taitung County magistrate primary resultsCandidates Place ResultsApril Yao Nominated Results not releasedLiao Kuo tung 2nd Results not releasedShe faced Democratic Progressive Party challenger Liu Chao hao and three independent candidates including former county commissioner Kuang Li chen 8 9 Yao won the magisterial election held on 24 November 2018 1 10 2018 Taitung County mayoral resultsNo Candidate Party Votes Percentage1 Kuang Li chen nbsp Independent 3 049 2 55 2 Liu Chao hao 劉櫂豪 Democratic Progressive Party 44 264 37 04 3 Huang Yu pin 黃裕斌 nbsp Independent 640 0 54 4 Peng Chuan kuo 彭權國 nbsp Independent 988 0 83 5 April Yao nbsp Kuomintang 70 577 59 05 nbsp Total voters 179 706Valid votes 119 518Invalid votes Voter turnout 66 51 References edit a b c Cheng Sabine Lin Ko 24 November 2018 KMT s Yao Ching ling wins Taitung County magistrate race Central News Agency Retrieved 25 November 2018 Hsu Jenny W Mo Yan chih 3 April 2009 DPP rift over Tainan poll grows Taipei Times Retrieved 25 November 2018 Wang Yu chung 9 January 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION REPORTER S NOTEBOOK KMT candidates keep distance Taipei Times Retrieved 25 November 2018 Hsu Stacy 6 April 2016 Hung lists likely candidates for important posts Taipei Times Retrieved 25 November 2018 Hsu Stacy 7 April 2016 Minister shrugs off KMT posting rumor Taipei Times Retrieved 25 November 2018 Chung Jake 21 December 2017 KMT names candidates in local elections Taipei Times Retrieved 25 November 2018 Hsu Stacy 22 February 2018 Chang Hsien yao announces Taipei bid Taipei Times Retrieved 25 November 2018 Lin Chia nan 21 November 2018 2018 ELECTIONS Two Taitung candidates sign petition on wetlands Taipei Times Retrieved 25 November 2018 Huang Ming tang 2 September 2018 Taitung candidate says surprise opponent DPP ploy Taipei Times Retrieved 25 November 2018 Hsu Stacy Lin Sean Lee I chia 25 November 2018 2018 ELECTIONS Lai offers to resign as DPP routed Taipei Times Retrieved 25 November 2018 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rao Ching ling April Yao on FacebookPolitical officesPreceded byJustin Huang Magistrate of Taitung County2018 present Incumbent nbsp nbsp This article about a politician from Taiwan is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title April Yao amp oldid 1190106980, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
