Key Facts
• Ito mayoral election held on December 14 due to former mayor’s dismissal.
• Vote counting began at 9:10 PM, with 63.62% of votes counted by 10:20 PM.
• Current vote tally:
– Masaki Torioka (Independent, 52): 500 votes
– Akemi Ishijima (Independent, 58): 500 votes
– Tatsuya Ono (Independent, 62): 7,000 votes
– Kanji Iwabuchi (Independent, 73): 100 votes
– Noriyuki Kurotsubo (Independent, 64): 2,500 votes
– Kenta Sugimoto (Independent, 43): 7,000 votes
– Maki Takubo (Independent, 55): 4,000 votes
– Yasuhiro Ohno (Independent, 58): 0 votes
– Nanako Suzuki (Minor Party, 52): 100 votes
• Final results expected late at night.
Summary
The Ito mayoral election, prompted by the dismissal of the former mayor, saw voting on December 14. As of 10:20 PM, 63.62% of votes have been counted. Leading candidates include Tatsuya Ono and Kenta Sugimoto, each with 7,000 votes, followed by Maki Takubo with 4,000 votes. The final outcome is anticipated later tonight.
