The Kyoto prefectural governor's election, which was a battle between the incumbent and the newcomer, is sure to be the second election of the incumbent Takatoshi Nishiwaki recommended by the four parties, the LDP, the Constitutional Democratic Party, the Komeito Party, and the Democratic Party for the People.
Voting for the Kyoto Governor's election was closed at 8 pm.
The incumbent Takatoshi Nishiwaki, who was recommended by the LDP, the Constitutional Democratic Party, the Komeito Party, and the Democratic Party for the People, was recommended by the Communist Party in an exit poll conducted on NHK's preliminary situation coverage and voters who voted on the 10th. It is extremely superior, far behind the newcomer Ken Kajikawa.
Also, in a survey conducted on people who voted before the deadline by the 9th, Mr. Nishiwaki greatly exceeded, and it is expected that the number of votes will increase steadily in the future, so Mr. Nishiwaki's second election is certain. became.
Mr. Nishiwaki is 66 years old from Kyoto city.
He was elected for the first time in the previous Governor's election in 2018 after working as a deputy director of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and an administrative vice-minister of the Reconstruction Agency.
In this election, Mr. Nishiwaki appealed that measures against the new coronavirus should be further strengthened, the environment for raising children should be expanded, and infrastructure development should be promoted, leading to regional revitalization.
As a result, he gained widespread support from so-called independents in addition to the nominations of each party.