Politics · Japan · 3 hrs ago
Voting begins in Yokohama mayoral election with seven candidates
Voting began in Yokohama's mayoral election at 7 a.m.
on October 18, with polls due to close at 8 p.m.
Seven candidates are competing, including former mayor Takeharu Yamanaka, who is seeking to return to office.
Yamanaka resigned after a workplace harassment issue involving city staff.
A central question is whether voters want him to continue leading the city, alongside how to restore order in city government.
Candidates also debated measures to address rising prices, support families with children and prepare for disasters.
Counting is scheduled to start at 9:15 p.m., and the overall result is expected to become clear around midnight.
Voting began at 7 a.m. on Oct. 18 in the Yokohama mayoral election, with seven candidates running.
The election was called after former Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka resigned over a workplace harassment issue involving city employees.
Voters are deciding whether Yamanaka should continue as mayor and how to rebuild city government after a period of turmoil.
Candidates also debated measures on rising prices, child-rearing support and disaster preparedness.
Voting closes at 8 p.m., and counting is due to begin at 9:15 p.m., with results expected to become clear late at night.
- Who
- Seven candidates are running, including former mayor Takeharu Yamanaka.
- What
- Voting is under way in the Yokohama mayoral election.
- When
- Voting began at 7 a.m. on Oct. 18 and closes at 8 p.m.
- Where
- Yokohama, Japan.
- Why
- The election was called after Yamanaka resigned over a workplace harassment issue involving city employees.
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Candidates made their final appeals to voters on the last day of campaigning.
Voting began in the Yokohama mayoral election.
Voting is scheduled to close.
Vote counting is scheduled to begin, with results expected to become clear late at night.
- Candidates
- 7
- Voting began
- Oct. 18 at 7 a.m.
- Voting closes
- Oct. 18 at 8 p.m.
- Vote counting
- Scheduled to start at 9:15 p.m.
- Main election issue
- Whether Takeharu Yamanaka should continue as mayor