Local administrations also tried to profit from the situation. They asked the central government for greater budget. Some counties, for instance, asked for a top-up of NT$1 billion and got it, because the ruling party was keen to garner votes.

• 此外，各地方县市，也趁选举的机会，向中央要求增加地方预算拨款，有的县要求增加的金额达十亿元台币，执政党为了选票，也一一允准。