Warabi, Saitama held a mayoral election on June 3, 2007. Hideo Yoritaka, an independent backed by the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) won.
Candidates
edit- Hideo Yoritaka, member of the Japanese Communist Party and former city assembly member.
- Shono Takuya, Mayor of Warabi from 2003 to 2007, supported by conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito.
The Democratic Party of Japan, the second largest party in Japan, did not support any of the candidates.
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent, JCP | Hideo Yoritaka | 17,815 | |||
| Independent, LDP, Komeito | Shono Takuya | 14,506 | |||
| Turnout | 33,128 | 59.24% | −3.02% | ||
References
edit- Results from JanJan (in Japanese)
- Japan Press coverage
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