poll positions

Taiwan's three-in-one local government elections will be held on December 3

Eligible voters: 13 million

Number of candidates and seats: 2,557, including 77 running for 23 city and county commissioner posts, 1,691 for 901 council posts and 789 for 323 local township chief posts

Parties involved: The Democratic Progressive Party and pan-green ally the Taiwan Solidarity Union; the pan-blue opposition camp comprising the Kuomintang, People First Party and New Party; and independents

Kaohsiung and Taipei, cities under cabinet jurisdiction, will not elect mayors and councillors this year