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

  • 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

Mayoral election 2007: Warabi City
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent, JCP Hideo Yoritaka 17,815
Independent, LDP, Komeito Shono Takuya 14,506
Turnout 33,128 59.24% −3.02%

References

  • Results from JanJan (in Japanese)
  • Japan Press coverage


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