The by-elections in the Ishikawa constituency, which is the prelude to the upper house elections in the summer, reached the voting day on the 24th, and voting began at 7:00 am.
The following four people are running for by-elections in the Ishikawa constituency of the House of Councilors due to the resignation of LDP members in the order of notification.
▽ Former member of the House of Councilors of the Liberal Democratic Party, former Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry Shuji Miyamoto (51)
▽ Rookie of the Constitutional Democratic Party, Keiko Oyamada (43)
▽ Rookie of the Communist Party, Yuji Nishimura (67)
▽ Mr. Kenichiro Saito, a newcomer to the "Party to Protect the People Who Do Not Pay NHK Reception Fees" (41)
The ruling party recommends Mr. Miyamoto of the Liberal Democratic Party, while the opposition party The Social Democratic Party has recommended Mr. Oyamada of the Constitutional Democratic Party, and the Communist Party has supported Mr. Nishimura.
In this election, there was a debate over life support and economic measures based on the effects of the prolonged new corona and rising prices.
In addition, each party fought a fierce election campaign in anticipation of the summer Upper House election, with executives cheering one after another.
Voting begins at 7am and is closed by 8pm and will be counted the same day.