2024-04-14 08:28:00
The Meguro Ward mayoral election was announced on the 14th, and as of 10 a.m. on the same day, all candidates are Yu Ito (47), an independent and former member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, recommended by the People’s Democratic Party and Tokyo Citizens First Association, incumbent Eiji Aoki (69), and former Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly member. Five people have submitted their candidacy: new ward councilor Yoko Kono (61), nominated by the Liberal Democratic Party, IT company employee Takayuki Takishita (41), and former metropolitan assembly member Tsubasa Nishizaki (40), nominated by the Constitutional Democratic Party. Ta.
According to the ward election management committee, the number of candidates in the ward mayor’s election is the highest since 1975, when records were made public. The election is likely to test the performance of the incumbent, who has served as ward mayor for five terms, as well as the evaluation of newcomers who have participated in metropolitan and ward administration as councilors.
Candidates for the Meguro Ward mayoral election (from left) Yu Ito, Eiji Aoki, Yoko Kono, Takayuki Takishita, and Sho Nishizaki = order of submission
On this day, each candidate immediately took to the streets to appeal for support. Ito cited examples of achievements she has made as a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Council with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, and said, “I want to utilize the financial resources of the Tokyo metropolitan government to solve social issues.” Aoki expressed confidence in his achievements so far, saying, “Today, I have received everyone’s trust, so criticism of the election is not valid.” Kono emphasized that she is the only female candidate, saying, “I want to utilize her perspective as a mother and a woman to create a ward that is close to the residents.” Nishizaki insisted, “We will make a complete break with old politics.We will build a ward administration centered on people.”
Voting will be held at 38 locations in the ward from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the 21st, and votes will be counted at Himondani Gymnasium (Himondani 6) from 8:50 p.m. on the same day. Early voting can be done from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. from the 15th to the 20th at seven locations, including ward offices. As of April 13, the number of people registered on the electoral roll is 234,583. (Masaki Nakamura, Mayuko Watanabe, Yuko Nagatake)
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