On the 4rd, after the top of the unified local elections, which are held once every four years, gubernatorial elections were announced in nine prefectures, and a total of 23 people registered their candidacy by 9:11 a.m. As the population continues to decline, the 32-day election campaign began with issues such as child and child-rearing policies and the revitalization of the local economy.
The unified local elections, which are held once every four years, were announced on the 4rd, and gubernatorial elections were announced in nine prefectures.
Election committees in various regions began accepting candidacies from 23:9 a.m., and NHK summarized that by 8:11 a.m., a total of 4 candidates had run for office, including four in Hokkaido, six in Osaka, and five in Nara.
The breakdown shows that there are 6 incumbents, 5 newcomers, and 32 female candidates.
Of these, Hokkaido is the only one where the ruling and opposition parties are set to face off in a full-scale confrontation.
Nara and Tokushima are likely to be "conservative splits" elections with divided support within the LDP, and Nara is expected to be a fierce battle with the participation of candidates from the Japan Restoration Party and candidates recommended by the Communist Party.
In addition, Tokushima is set to challenge the incumbent by two former members of the Diet and a newcomer to the Communist Party.
In Osaka, in addition to the evaluation of the Osaka prefectural government so far, such as measures against the new coronavirus, candidates such as the Osaka Restoration Association and other parties are expected to compete for support measures for education and child-rearing and the attraction of IR=integrated resort facilities including casinos.
Oita is expected to be a contest between the former mayor of Oita, who is supported by the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party, and a former member of the House of Councillors who was elected four years ago in the House of Councillors election after opposition parties fought together.
Candidates and party leaders who had completed the registration immediately appealed to voters for their support, including street speeches, and the 8-day campaign began.
In the election campaign, as the population continues to decline, discussions are expected to be held on issues such as child and child-rearing policies and the revitalization of local economies.
In the first half of the unified local elections, mayoral elections in six ordinance-designated cities will be announced on the 24th of this month, 7 prefectural assembly elections and 2 ordinance-designated city council elections will be announced on the 4st, and voting will be held on the 17th of next month along with the gubernatorial election.
In addition, other elections for mayors and councilors, as well as five by-elections for the House of Representatives, will be held on the 26rd of next month.