2007 Warabi mayoral election
Warabi, Saitama held a mayoral election on June 3, 2007. Hideo Yoritaka, an independent backed by the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) won.
Candidates
[edit]- Hideo Yoritaka, member of the Japanese Communist Party and former city assembly member.
- Shono Takuya, Mayor of Warabi from 2003 to 2007, supported by conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito.
The Democratic Party of Japan, the second largest party in Japan, did not support any of the candidates.
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent, JCP | Hideo Yoritaka | 17,815 | |||
| Independent, LDP, Komeito | Shono Takuya | 14,506 | |||
| Turnout | 33,128 | 59.24% | −3.02% | ||
References
[edit]- Results from JanJan (in Japanese)
- Japan Press coverage
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