Mr. Yamazaki, the mayor of Takarazuka, Hyogo, was elected for the first time.

In the mayoral election of Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture, where four newcomers fought, a female candidate supported by a retired incumbent won the election for the first time.

Takarazuka is the third city in Japan with two female mayors.

The mayoral election in Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture, was contested by four newcomers as Mayor Tomoko Nakagawa, who served for the third term and 12 years, retired.

As a result, Mr. Harue Yamazaki (51), a lawyer supported by Mayor Nakagawa, suppressed the candidates officially recognized by the Nippon Ishin no Kai and the candidates recommended by the Liberal Democratic Party, and won the first election, and the female mayor will continue for two generations. became.

According to the Japan Association of City Mayors, there are currently two female mayors in Amagasaki and Sendai, Hyogo Prefecture, and Takarazuka will be the third city.

Mr. Yamazaki said, "I would like to promote community development that is close to each and every citizen and is welfare-friendly, and that no one will miss it, and will take over the good parts of Nakagawa Municipal Administration and add to it."