Key Facts
• Candidate briefing held on June 4 in Miyazaki City.
• Voting ballots dispatched to municipalities on June 9.
• Miyazaki election committee prepared 1,835,800 ballots for district and proportional representation.
• Miyazaki constituency candidates include Makoto Nagamine (Liberal Democratic Party), Kanako Yamauchi (Constitutional Democratic Party), and Kuniaki Shigei (Sanseitō).
• Japan Innovation Party exploring candidate options until the last moment.
• Miyazaki has 873,562 eligible voters as of June 1.
• Election schedule: Announcement on July 3, voting on July 20.
Summary
Preparations for the July Upper House election in Miyazaki Prefecture are progressing smoothly. A candidate briefing was held on June 4, attended by representatives from four political groups, where election guidelines were discussed. Voting ballots, totaling 1,835,800, were dispatched on June 9 to municipalities, with Miyazaki City receiving them directly. Key candidates include Makoto Nagamine (Liberal Democratic Party), Kanako Yamauchi (Constitutional Democratic Party), and Kuniaki Shigei (Sanseitō), while the Japan Innovation Party is still finalizing its candidate. The election is set to be announced on July 3, with voting scheduled for July 20. Miyazaki Prefecture’s election committee emphasizes ensuring a fair and transparent election process for its 873,562 eligible voters.
