China News Service, Tokyo, July 6 (Reporter Lu Shaowei) In the early hours of local time on the 6th local time, the Tokyo Metropolitan Governor's election balloting results were released, and the current Governor Yuriko Koike was re-elected with more than 3.66 million votes, and he greatly led other candidates with absolute advantage.
A total of 22 candidates participated in this election, which became the largest governor election in Tokyo in history. The vote was formally conducted from 7 am to 8 pm on the 5th. After the vote, the votes were counted, with a total of 1800 Multiple polling stations.
Candidates for this election expressed their political views on issues such as the response to the new crown epidemic, support for families and businesses under the epidemic, and the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics.
The Kyodo News quoted the Tokyo Metropolitan Electoral Affairs Commission as saying that the turnout rate was 55%.
Affected by the new coronary pneumonia epidemic, this is also a more special election. Candidates wear masks when speaking on the street, keeping a proper distance from the public. Corresponding anti-epidemic measures have also been adopted at the polling station. For example, staff members are separated from voters by plastic films, staff members wear masks and gloves, and sterilize pens and other appliances in a timely manner.
According to the Governor’s resume on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s official website, Yuriko Koike was born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1952, graduated from Cairo University in Egypt in 1976, was elected to the Senate in 1992, and has served as Japan’s Minister of the Environment, Defense, and Liberal Democratic Party. He was elected Governor of Tokyo in July 2016. Became the first female governor of Tokyo. (Finish)