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Fukuoka mayoral election
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The Fukuoka mayoral election features officially commenced on November 1, 2026, featuring a record 13 candidates, candidates. This represents the highest number of contestants for in a designated city post-war mayoral race in Japan. The election is scheduled for November 15, with the possibility city and the highest for any of Japan’s 20 ordinance-designated cities. All candidates are newcomers. Due to the large field of candidates, there is a re-election if risk that no single candidate secures at least individual will receive more than one-quarter of the total valid votes. Candidates hold varying political affiliations and levels votes, which could trigger a re-election under the Public Offices Election Act. Many candidates are campaigning on the platform of support. continuing the policies of outgoing Mayor Soichiro Takashima. Key candidates include IT engineer Kentaro Mori is endorsed Mori, supported by the Conservative Party of Japan, and Junko Katayama is Katayama, supported by the Japanese Communist Party, and Keiko Yoshitomi has the recommendation of Sanseito. Party. Other participants include former House of Representatives member Shuji Inatomi, who has voluntary support from Rengo Fukuoka, physician Keiko Yoshitomi, and Takashi Shiraki, who is supported by the LDP former city council group. Many candidates are campaigning on member Takashi Shirahashi. Major political parties, including the continuation of policies from Liberal Democratic Party, Nippon Ishin no Kai, and the outgoing mayor, Soichiro Takashima. Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, have either declined official endorsement or opted for independent voting. Prior to the official announcement, concerns were raised regarding the spread of disinformation and social media slander. Candidate Ayano Sasaki reported being targeted with baseless accusations of being a ‘Chinese spy’ due to her history of studying at Tsinghua University, though she clarified her studies were completed online from Fukuoka during the pandemic.
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