- DPP mayoral candidate Lai Jui-lung stated that Kaohsiung must not return to the old path of emphasizing the north over the south, and criticized KMT candidate Ko Chih-en for following party lines and failing to speak up for Kaohsiung on the Act Governing the Allocation of Government Revenues and Expenditures.
- KMT mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en criticized Lai for displaying a factional mindset and argued that Kaohsiung should not be controlled by factions or designated successors.
- Both candidates stated they would let citizens grade their performance in the debate, and expressed a calm mindset ahead of the event.
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