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'''Rao Ching-ling''' ({{zh|t=饒慶鈴|p=Ráo Qìnglíng}}; born 23 November 1969) is a Taiwanese politician.
'''April Yao''' ({{zh|t=饒慶鈴|p=Ráo Qìnglíng}}; born 23 November 1969) is a Taiwanese politician who is currently serving as magistrate of [[Taitung County]].


==Education==
==Education==
Rao obtained her doctoral degree from [[National Taiwan Normal University]] in political science.<ref name="2018electioncna">{{cite news|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201811240018.aspx|first1=Sabine|last1=Cheng|first2=Ko|last2=Lin|date=24 November 2018|title=KMT's Yao Ching-ling wins Taitung County magistrate race|agency=Central News Agency|accessdate=25 November 2018}}</ref>
Yao obtained her doctoral degree from [[National Taiwan Normal University]] in political science.<ref name="2018electioncna">{{cite news|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201811240018.aspx|first1=Sabine|last1=Cheng|first2=Ko|last2=Lin|date=24 November 2018|title=KMT's Yao Ching-ling wins Taitung County magistrate race|agency=Central News Agency|accessdate=25 November 2018}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
Rao was elected to the [[Taitung County Council]] after winning the [[2005 Taiwanese local elections|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.<ref name="2018electioncna"/>
Yao was elected to the [[Taitung County Council]] after winning the [[2005 Taiwanese local elections|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.<ref name="2018electioncna"/>


While serving on the county council, Rao explored bids for higher office, contesting [[Kuang Li-chen]] for the Taitung magistracy in 2009,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hsu |first1=Jenny W. |last2=Mo |first2=Yan-chih |title=DPP rift over Tainan poll grows |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2009/04/03/2003440087 |accessdate=25 November 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=3 April 2009}}</ref> and a seat on the [[Legislative Yuan]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wang |first1=Yu-chung |title=PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: KMT candidates keep distance |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2012/01/09/2003522800 |accessdate=25 November 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=9 January 2012}}</ref> In 2016, Rao was appointed a deputy secretary-general of the [[Kuomintang]], under chairwoman [[Hung Hsiu-chu]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hsu |first1=Stacy |title=Hung lists likely candidates for important posts |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/04/06/2003643304 |accessdate=25 November 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=6 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hsu |first1=Stacy |title=Minister shrugs off KMT posting rumor |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/04/07/2003643382 |accessdate=25 November 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=7 April 2016}}</ref>
While serving on the county council, Yao explored bids for higher office, contesting [[Kuang Li-chen]] for the Taitung magistracy in 2009,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hsu |first1=Jenny W. |last2=Mo |first2=Yan-chih |title=DPP rift over Tainan poll grows |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2009/04/03/2003440087 |accessdate=25 November 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=3 April 2009}}</ref> and a seat on the [[Legislative Yuan]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wang |first1=Yu-chung |title=PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: KMT candidates keep distance |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2012/01/09/2003522800 |accessdate=25 November 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=9 January 2012}}</ref> In 2016, Yao was appointed a deputy secretary-general of the [[Kuomintang]], under chairwoman [[Hung Hsiu-chu]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hsu |first1=Stacy |title=Hung lists likely candidates for important posts |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/04/06/2003643304 |accessdate=25 November 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=6 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hsu |first1=Stacy |title=Minister shrugs off KMT posting rumor |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/04/07/2003643382 |accessdate=25 November 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=7 April 2016}}</ref>


===2018 Taitung County magistrate election===
===2018 Taitung County magistrate election===
Rao defeated [[Liao Kuo-tung]] in a Kuomintang primary and subsequently received her party's nomination to contest the Taitung magistracy in 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chung |first1=Jake |title=KMT names candidates in local elections |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2017/12/21/2003684370 |accessdate=25 November 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=21 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hsu |first1=Stacy |title=Chang Hsien-yao announces Taipei bid |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2018/02/22/2003688029 |accessdate=25 November 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=22 February 2018}}</ref>
Yao defeated [[Liao Kuo-tung]] in a Kuomintang primary and subsequently received her party's nomination to contest the Taitung magistracy in 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chung |first1=Jake |title=KMT names candidates in local elections |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2017/12/21/2003684370 |accessdate=25 November 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=21 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hsu |first1=Stacy |title=Chang Hsien-yao announces Taipei bid |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2018/02/22/2003688029 |accessdate=25 November 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=22 February 2018}}</ref>


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| '''Rao Ching-ling'''
| '''April Yao'''
| style="background: #000099; text-align:center"| '''{{color|white|Nominated}}'''
| style="background: #000099; text-align:center"| '''{{color|white|Nominated}}'''
| style="text-align:center"| Results not released
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She faced Democratic Progressive Party challenger Liu Chao-hao and three independent candidates, including former county commissioner [[Kuang Li-chen]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lin |first1=Chia-nan |title=2018 ELECTIONS: Two Taitung candidates sign petition on wetlands |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2018/11/21/2003704643 |accessdate=25 November 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=21 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Huang |first1=Ming-tang |title=Taitung candidate says surprise opponent DPP 'ploy' |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2018/09/02/2003699657 |accessdate=25 November 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=2 September 2018}}</ref> Rao won the magisterial election held on 24 November 2018.<ref name="2018electioncna"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hsu |first1=Stacy |last2=Lin |first2=Sean |last3=Lee |first3=I-chia |title=2018 ELECTIONS: Lai offers to resign as DPP routed |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2018/11/25/2003704879/2 |accessdate=25 November 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=25 November 2018}}</ref>
She faced Democratic Progressive Party challenger Liu Chao-hao and three independent candidates, including former county commissioner [[Kuang Li-chen]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lin |first1=Chia-nan |title=2018 ELECTIONS: Two Taitung candidates sign petition on wetlands |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2018/11/21/2003704643 |accessdate=25 November 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=21 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Huang |first1=Ming-tang |title=Taitung candidate says surprise opponent DPP 'ploy' |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2018/09/02/2003699657 |accessdate=25 November 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=2 September 2018}}</ref> Yao won the magisterial election held on 24 November 2018.<ref name="2018electioncna"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hsu |first1=Stacy |last2=Lin |first2=Sean |last3=Lee |first3=I-chia |title=2018 ELECTIONS: Lai offers to resign as DPP routed |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2018/11/25/2003704879/2 |accessdate=25 November 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=25 November 2018}}</ref>


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! colspan="6"|2018 [[Taitung County]] mayoral results
! colspan="6"|2018 [[Taitung County]] mayoral results
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| 5 ||'''Rao Ching-ling'''||[[Image:Emblem of the Kuomintang.svg|20px]] Kuomintang||style="border-left:4px solid #000099;" align="right"|70,577
| 5 ||'''April Yao'''||[[Image:Emblem of the Kuomintang.svg|20px]] Kuomintang||style="border-left:4px solid #000099;" align="right"|70,577
|align="right"|59.05%
|align="right"|59.05%
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|align="center"|[[File:Vote1.svg|20px]]
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| colspan="3" align="right" | '''Voter turnout''' || colspan="3" align="left" |　66.51%
| colspan="3" align="right" | '''Voter turnout''' || colspan="3" align="left" |　66.51%
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:10, 16 December 2023

In this Chinese name, the family name is Rao.
April Yao
Yao Ching-ling
饒慶鈴
Magistrate of Taitung County
Assumed office
25 December 2018
Preceded byJustin Huang
Personal details
Born (1969-11-23) 23 November 1969 (age 54)
Taitung County, Taiwan
Political partyKuomintang
EducationDoctoral degree
Alma materNational Taiwan Normal University

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.

Education[edit]

Yao obtained her doctoral degree from National Taiwan Normal University in political science.[1]

Political career[edit]

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 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 results
Candidates Place Results
April Yao Nominated Results not released
Liao Kuo-tung 2nd Results not released

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]

2018 Taitung County mayoral results
No. Candidate Party Votes Percentage
1 Kuang Li-chen 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) Independent 640 0.54%
4 Peng Chuan-kuo (彭權國) Independent 988 0.83%
5 April Yao Kuomintang 70,577 59.05%
Total voters 　179,706
Valid votes 　119,518
Invalid votes 　
Voter turnout 　66.51%

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Hsu, Jenny W.; Mo, Yan-chih (3 April 2009). "DPP rift over Tainan poll grows". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  3. ^ Wang, Yu-chung (9 January 2012). "PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: KMT candidates keep distance". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  4. ^ Hsu, Stacy (6 April 2016). "Hung lists likely candidates for important posts". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  5. ^ Hsu, Stacy (7 April 2016). "Minister shrugs off KMT posting rumor". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  6. ^ Chung, Jake (21 December 2017). "KMT names candidates in local elections". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  7. ^ Hsu, Stacy (22 February 2018). "Chang Hsien-yao announces Taipei bid". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  8. ^ Lin, Chia-nan (21 November 2018). "2018 ELECTIONS: Two Taitung candidates sign petition on wetlands". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  9. ^ Huang, Ming-tang (2 September 2018). "Taitung candidate says surprise opponent DPP 'ploy'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  10. ^ 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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