Key Facts
• June 9, 2025: Hachioji City Council held elections for chairperson and vice chairperson.
• Yasuyo Minobe (66) of the Komeito Party elected as chairperson with 26 votes.
• Yuki Iwata (48) of the Liberal Democratic Party elected as vice chairperson with 26 votes.
• 38 council members participated in the vote (2 seats vacant out of 40).
• Runners-up for chairperson: Yuji Suzuki (Japanese Communist Party) and Shuzo Ando (Constitutional Democratic Party), each with 5 votes.
• Runners-up for vice chairperson: Hirokazu Ishii (Japanese Communist Party) and Hideo Kobayashi (Constitutional Democratic Party), each with 5 votes.
• Both positions have a two-year term.
• Minobe, a four-term council member since 2011, resides in Bessho 2-chome.
• Iwata, a three-term council member since 2015, resides in Kamiichibukata Town.
• Committee reassignments were also conducted, with leadership roles designated for various committees.
Summary
On June 9, 2025, the Hachioji City Council elected Yasuyo Minobe (66) of the Komeito Party as chairperson and Yuki Iwata (48) of the Liberal Democratic Party as vice chairperson. Both secured 26 votes from the 38 participating council members, with two seats vacant. Minobe, a four-term council member, has previously served as vice chairperson and chair of the Welfare Committee. Iwata, a three-term council member, has held roles such as chair of the General Affairs and Planning Committee. The council also reassigned members to various committees, ensuring leadership continuity. Both Minobe and Iwata will serve two-year terms in their respective roles.
