Complex sentence: In 2001, Eric Chu of Kuomintang ran for Taoyuan County magistrate and defeated Democratic Progressive Party incumbent Peng Shao-chin, who had inherited the magistrate position after Annette Lu vacated the post to serve as Vice President.
Split into simpler sentences: In 2001, Eric Chu of Kuomintang defeated Democratic Progressive Party incumbent Peng Shao-chin in the race for Taoyuan County magistrate. Peng had inherited the magistrate position after Annette Lu vacated the post to serve as Vice President.