Multiple Chinese American candidates won historic local elections on Nov. 4, including North Carolina's first Democratic winner in a conservative district in 30 years and Virginia's first Chinese American female state legislator, marking a milestone in Asian American political participation.
In the U.S. local elections held on November 4, several Chinese-American candidates were elected with high vote counts, breaking multiple historical records. In North Carolina, Sue Mu won the Apex City council seat with 22.881 TP3T, while Bella Huang won Cary's District C by a landslide with 64.81 TP3T, becoming the first Democratic candidate to win a conservative district in the city in 30 years. In Virginia, May Nivar was elected to the 57th House of Representatives, becoming the first Chinese-American woman to serve as a state legislator. In Massachusetts, Victor Lee was elected to the Newton School Board, Susan Yuan won a Quincy at-large city council seat in her first election, and Tom Leung was elected to the Quincy School Board.


A poll conducted in New York City by the Asian American Legal Assistance Foundation (AALDEF) showed that Asian American voters prioritized the economy, public safety, and democracy, followed by housing and healthcare. The poll reflects that Asian American voters are not a monolithic group, but rather make decisions based on specific issues. Wang Hua, president of the United Chinese Americans Alliance (UCA), and Xue Haipei, president of the alliance, stated that these successes mark a new stage in Chinese American political participation, underpinned by the growth of voter education within the Chinese American community. UCA stated it will continue to provide support in voter education, youth development, and cross-community cooperation to encourage greater Chinese American participation in local governance.