Key Facts
• Candidate briefing held on June 4 in Miyazaki City for July election.
• Voting ballots dispatched to municipalities on June 9, totaling 1,835,800 sheets.
• Miyazaki constituency candidates include Makoto Nagamine (LDP), Kanako Yamauchi (CDP), and Kuniaki Shigei (Sanseitō).
• Japan Innovation Party exploring candidate options until the last moment.
• Miyazaki Prefecture has 873,562 eligible voters as of June 1.
• Election schedule: Official announcement on July 3, voting on July 20.
• Miyazaki Election Commission emphasizes fair, error-free election preparations.
Summary
Preparations for the July Upper House election in Miyazaki Prefecture are progressing under the Miyazaki Election Commission’s guidance. A candidate briefing was held on June 4, with representatives from four political groups attending. Candidates include Makoto Nagamine (LDP), Kanako Yamauchi (CDP), and Kuniaki Shigei (Sanseitō), while the Japan Innovation Party is still finalizing its candidate. On June 9, 1,835,800 voting ballots were dispatched to municipalities, ensuring readiness for the election. The commission, led by Secretary-General Hitoshi Ikekita, aims to ensure a fair and transparent election process. With 873,562 eligible voters as of June 1, the election is set to be officially announced on July 3, with voting scheduled for July 20.
