TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Chen Yu-ling (陳玉鈴), a DPP Nantou County councilor, retained her seat after a recall vote failed to meet the required threshold on Sunday, according to the Central Election Commission.

The CEC said 12,160 voted in favor of the recall and 5,867 voted against, per CNA. Although more supported the recall than opposed it, the result was invalid because the “yes” votes did not surpass one-quarter of eligible voters in her district.

Chen represents the fourth electoral district in the 20th term of the Nantou County Council. The CEC said it will review the results and issue an official announcement at its July 18 committee meeting.

Under Article 91 of the Public Officials Election and Recall Act, a recall fails if opposing votes outnumber supporting ones or if the “yes” votes fall short of 25% of the electorate. The outcome must be officially announced within seven days.

According to Nantou County’s election data, 57,207 people were eligible to vote and 18,171 ballots were cast, a turnout of 31.76%. Of the 18,027 valid votes, 67.45% supported the recall and 32.55% were opposed.

Despite receiving a majority of valid votes, the recall only garnered 21.26% of all eligible voters. Under Article 92 of the same law, no further recall proposals may be filed against Chen during her current term.

Recall votes will be held on July 26 for 24 KMT legislators and suspended Hsinchu Mayor Ann Kao (高虹安). Separate votes targeting KMT Legislators Ma Wen-chun (馬文君) and Yu Hao (游顥) will take place Aug. 23, alongside the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant referendum.

Meanwhile, recall efforts against KMT Legislators Lo Ming-tsai (羅明才), Johnny Chiang (江啟臣), Yang Chiung-ying (楊瓊瓔), Yen Kuan-heng (顏寬恒), and Lin Szu-ming (林思銘) are under review. The CEC may rule on those cases as early as its July 18 meeting.