Key Facts
• On July 10, Mayor-elect Yuzuru Demachi visited Takaoka City Hall for the handover.
• The handover was conducted privately and lasted approximately 10 minutes.
• Demachi was elected on June 29, defeating the incumbent mayor.
• Outgoing Mayor Masashi Kakuta’s term ends on July 11.
• Demachi expressed a sense of responsibility for Takaoka’s 160,000 citizens.
• Kakuta provided documents for the transition and wished Demachi well.
• Demachi’s term officially begins on July 12, with the inauguration on July 14.
Summary
Yuzuru Demachi, newly elected mayor of Takaoka, officially received administrative duties from outgoing Mayor Masashi Kakuta on July 10. The private handover, attended by senior city officials, marked the transition following Demachi’s victory in the June 29 election. Kakuta, whose term ends on July 11, provided documents and advice, emphasizing the challenges ahead. Demachi expressed a deep sense of responsibility for the city’s 160,000 residents. His term begins on July 12, with the inauguration scheduled for July 14.
