Key Facts
• Voting for Uwajima mayoral and city council elections began on August 31 at 7:00 AM.
• 74 polling stations are open across the city.
• Mayoral candidates: former city councilor Gensuke Takeda (64) and incumbent Fumiaki Okahara (55).
• This is the 6th mayoral election since the 2005 merger of Uwajima, Yoshida, Mima, and Tsushima.
• The previous mayoral election in 2021 was uncontested, marking the first competitive race in 8 years.
• City council seats reduced from 24 to 20 for this election.
• 31 candidates are running for city council: 21 incumbents, 1 former member, and 9 newcomers.
• Party affiliations: 11 Liberal Democratic Party, 3 Komeito, 1 each from Constitutional Democratic Party, Communist Party, and Sanseito, and 14 independents.
• Candidate origins: 21 from Uwajima, 5 from Yoshida, 4 from Tsushima, and 1 from Mima.
• 4 female candidates are participating.
• Vote counting begins at 9:30 PM at the city hall.
• As of August 23, there are 57,784 registered voters (27,020 men, 30,764 women).
Summary
Voting for the Uwajima mayoral and city council elections commenced on August 31, with 74 polling stations open citywide. The mayoral race features two candidates: Gensuke Takeda, a 64-year-old former city councilor, and Fumiaki Okahara, the 55-year-old incumbent seeking a third term. This marks the 6th mayoral election since the 2005 municipal merger and the first competitive race in 8 years. The city council election sees 31 candidates vying for 20 seats, reduced from 24. Party representation includes 11 from the Liberal Democratic Party, 3 from Komeito, and 14 independents. Female candidates total 4. Vote counting will begin at 9:30 PM at the city hall, with 57,784 registered voters eligible to participate.
