Key Facts
• Niigata 1st district candidate: Ko Uchiyama, Niigata City Councilor.
• Niigata 2nd district candidate: Hayato Kunitake, current House of Representatives member.
• Uchiyama was selected through an open application process starting in May 2025.
• Kunitake previously competed for the 2nd district seat but was placed on the proportional representation list.
• Niigata LDP branch recommended both candidates to the party headquarters.
• Official confirmation was communicated to the candidates on September 4, 2025.
• Uchiyama expressed gratitude and commitment to Niigata’s development.
Summary
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has finalized its candidates for the upcoming House of Representatives election in Niigata. Ko Uchiyama, a Niigata City Councilor, will represent the 1st district, while Hayato Kunitake, a current House of Representatives member, will run for the 2nd district. Uchiyama was selected through an open application process initiated in May 2025, while Kunitake, who previously competed for the 2nd district seat, was placed on the proportional representation list in the last election. The Niigata LDP branch recommended both candidates to the party headquarters, which officially confirmed their appointments on September 4, 2025. Uchiyama expressed his gratitude and pledged to work for Niigata’s development.
