Key Facts
• Aki mayoral election announced on August 17, 2025, due to term expiration.
• Only candidate so far: Naohiko Nishiuchi, 54, former Aki City Council member.
• Nishiuchi is running as an independent with no other candidates declared.
• Candidate registration closes at 5:00 PM on August 17, 2025.
• Nishiuchi’s campaign focuses on strengthening primary industries and addressing population decline.
• Slogan: “What can be done in Aki, will be done in Aki.”
• If uncontested, Nishiuchi will win by default; otherwise, voting is on August 24, 2025.
Summary
The Aki mayoral election, prompted by the end of the current term, was announced on August 17, 2025. Naohiko Nishiuchi, a 54-year-old former Aki City Council member, is the sole candidate so far, running as an independent. His campaign emphasizes boosting primary industry revenues and implementing measures to combat population decline, including job and childcare support. With no other candidates declared and registration closing at 5:00 PM on the same day, Nishiuchi is likely to secure an uncontested victory. If another candidate emerges, voting will take place on August 24, 2025.
