Rikuzentakata, Iwate, held a mayoral election on February 4, 2007. Nagato Nakasato beat incumbent mayor Akihiko Yoshida.
Candidates edit
- Akihiko Yoshida, incumbent mayor and former city assembly member supported by the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ)
- Nagato Nakasato, former city assembly member and candidate for the Japanese Communist Party (JCP)
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent, JCP | Nagato Nakasato | 9,865 | |||
| Independent, DPJ | Akihiko Yoshida | 7,341 | |||
| Turnout | 17,313 | 82.73 % | |||
References edit
- Results from JanJan (in Japanese)
- Japan Press coverage
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