Key Facts
• Takahama mayoral election held on August 31 due to Mayor Yutaka Nose’s passing.
• Two candidates: Hisakatsu Nishijima (64), former deputy mayor, and Akihiro Ichinose (68), former prefectural assembly member.
• Voting conducted at 12 polling stations across the town.
• 7,913 eligible voters; 2,524 participated in early voting by August 30.
• Voting ends at 8 PM, with counting starting at 9 PM.
Summary
The Takahama mayoral election, prompted by the passing of Mayor Yutaka Nose, took place on August 31. Two newcomers, Hisakatsu Nishijima, a former deputy mayor, and Akihiro Ichinose, a former prefectural assembly member, are vying for the position. Voting occurred at 12 polling stations, with 7,913 eligible voters and 2,524 having already cast their ballots during early voting. Polls close at 8 PM, and vote counting begins at 9 PM.
