The Mayor of Saitama election, which was a battle between the incumbent and the newcomer, was voted on the 23rd, and the incumbent Hayato Shimizu (59) confirmed the fourth election.
Voting for the Mayor of Saitama election was closed at 8 pm.
In NHK's preliminary situation coverage and exit polls targeting those who voted on the 23rd, Mr. Shimizu, who is incumbent, is extremely superior to Mr. Hideo Maejima, who is a newcomer.
In addition, in a survey conducted on those who voted early by the 22nd, Mr. Shimizu greatly exceeded the number, and it is expected that the number of votes will increase steadily, so the fourth election was confirmed.
Mr. Shimizu is 59 years old.
After studying at Matsushita Seikei Juku and working as a member of the Saitama Prefectural Assembly, he was elected for the first time in the 2009 Saitama Mayoral Election.
In the election campaign, Mr. Shimizu appealed to protect the lives of citizens and the local economy by promoting measures against the new coronavirus such as expanding vaccination with the support of the Komeito Prefectural Headquarters and the support of members of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party. It was.
As a result, we have gained widespread support from both the ruling and opposition parties as well as non-partisan groups, and have secured the fourth election.