Key Facts
• November 30: Isumi mayoral election held, results announced the same day.
• Masakazu Koji, 57, wins with 10,447 votes, defeating two other candidates.
• Voter turnout: 62.43%, up 8.22 points from the previous election (54.21%).
• Eligible voters: 29,918 (14,625 men, 15,293 women).
• Koji, an independent backed by multiple parties, emphasized disaster preparedness and healthcare.
• Other candidates: Kazue Takahara (7,106 votes) and Haruyuki Sakuma (991 votes).
• Outgoing mayor Hiroshi Ota, 77, served five terms before retiring.
• Koji leveraged 10 years of experience as a prefectural assembly member.
• Election focused on regional revitalization and future city development.
Summary
Masakazu Koji, a 57-year-old independent candidate and former prefectural assembly member, secured his first victory in the Isumi mayoral election held on November 30. Backed by the Liberal Democratic Party, Constitutional Democratic Party, Chiba Restoration Association, and Democratic Party for the People, Koji received 10,447 votes, surpassing Kazue Takahara (7,106 votes) and Haruyuki Sakuma (991 votes). The voter turnout reached 62.43%, marking an 8.22-point increase from the previous election. Koji campaigned on policies promoting disaster preparedness and enhanced regional healthcare, aiming to build a brighter future for Isumi. The election followed the retirement of five-term mayor Hiroshi Ota, 77, and centered on themes of regional revitalization and sustainable development.
