The DPP failed to secure majority in the Kaohsiung city council, which makes the independent and small party councilors extra crucial.
Huang Chieh, an independent who won the most votes among all Kaohsiung city councilors, confirmed on the 29th that she had attended the meeting held by the Kaohsiung City Council's DPP caucus. She promised to vote for the speaker and deputy speaker candidates proposed by the DPP.
Huang Chieh, Kaohsiung City Councilor (Indep.): “I'm not ruling out joining the DPP. It's just that the timing hasn't really been discussed yet, because there's so much to do right now.”
Huang said that there is no timetable for when to join the DPP. Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai also welcomed her to join the party. The DPP won no more than half of the 65 seats in the Kaohsiung City Council this time. At least 33 seats are required to take majority control of the chamber. Therefore, a non-party coalition will be key to victory this time.
Chu Hsin-chiang, Whip, Kaohsiung City Council Indep. Caucus: “The independent coalition takes a level view. We don't have a concrete conclusion yet.”
The independent caucus confirmed that both the KMT and DPP sought support through telephone calls. The caucus still needs to hold a meeting to confirm its decision. After the discussion, they will definitely concentrate their votes on the confirmed nominee. The DPP said its speaker and deputy speaker nominees will be decided through internal negotiations rather than a primary vote or poll.
Although the KMT failed to win the Tainan mayoral contest, it has narrowed the gap with the DPP in votes. KMT chairperson Eric Chu walked on eggshells at a supporters' party in Tainan.
Eric Chu, Chairperson, KMT: “I haven't been happy for a minute since the election. Our candidates have done their best. But we haven't won yet. We still need to work harder.”
Chu emphasized that there will be two by-elections for legislators and the mayor of Chiayi in the future. He said he will work hard until the last moment so that the KMT can also win these contests.
拿下全高雄市議員最高票，無黨籍的議員黃捷，今日證實有列席高雄市議會民進黨團召開的會議，也承諾會將票投給民進黨推出的正副議長人選，甚至考慮加入民進黨。
無黨籍高市議員黃捷表示：「（加入民進黨）意願上是不排斥，只是說時間上真的都還沒有討論到，因為現在還有太多事情要做了。」
黃捷說，何時入黨沒有時間表，高雄市長陳其邁也表態歡迎黃捷入黨，但高雄市議會這次開票結果，民進黨拿下27席沒有過半，以議會65席來看，至少要拿到33票才有主導權，也因此無黨聯盟成了這次的勝負關鍵。
高市議會無黨黨團總召朱信強表示：「無黨（聯盟）是都持平看待，我們還沒有一個比較具體的結論。」
無黨黨團證實，藍綠都有透過電話爭取支持，黨團還要開會才能確認動向，但一定會集中投給最後確認的對象，而民進黨團也決議，正副議長人選透過協調產生，不會到初選或假投票。
台南的部份，國民黨雖然沒能贏得市長寶座，卻也拉近與民進黨的票數差距，來到台南參加感恩餐會的國民黨主席朱立倫卻戰戰兢兢。
朱立倫表示：「我從選完到現在，沒有高興1分鐘，選將都已經盡了最大的努力，但是我們還沒有辦法勝利，表示我們還是需要更努力。」
朱立倫強調，後續還有2席立委補選及嘉義市長選戰，一定會努力到最後一刻，讓這些區域也能勝選。
