House of Representatives Shizuoka 4th ward election Start voting Opposition party composition April 26, 7:00

As the new coronavirus infection continued to spread, the by-elections of the 4th wards of the lower house of the House of Representatives, where the ruling and opposition parties confronted each other, were voted on the 26th, and voting began at 7 am.

The candidates who are running for the by-elections in the 4th wards of the lower house of the House of Representatives are, in the order of notification,
▽ a new member who does not belong to the company, Mr. Kenzo Yamaguchi (72), a former company officer , ▽ a new member who does not belong to the
Constitutional Democratic Party, National Democratic Party, Communist Party, Social Democratic Party. Ken Tanaka (42), a former member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly,
▽ Mr. Yoichi Fukasawa, a former Shizuoka prefectural member of the Diet, recommended by the Komeito, who is a rookie of the LDP (43),
▽ A new member of the party that protects the people from NHK, former Tokyo Edogawa
The four members are Ken Tanaka (54), a member of the ward assembly .

This by-election is due to the death of former LDP Mochizuki former environment minister, and the Komei Party recommends Mr. Fukasawa, which was established by the LDP, while the Constitutional Democratic Party, the National Democratic Party, the Communist Party, and the Social Democratic Party, It was recommended and the composition was decided by the ruling and opposition parties.

While the outbreak of the new coronavirus continued to spread, in this election there was a debate over the evaluation of the government's response and how to proceed with economic measures, but it was unusual for each camp to hold a meeting. It was an election race.

Even on the 26th of the voting day, polling stations around the country are taking anti-infection measures such as disinfectant installation, pencil disinfection, and ventilation at polling stations.

Voting starts at 7am, closes by 8pm, and will be counted the same day.