In the Saitama Prefecture Tokorozawa mayoral election held on the 22nd, Katsutoshi Onozuka (51), an independent newcomer and former member of the House of Representatives, was replaced by incumbent Masato Fujimoto (61), who was nominated by the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito and was aiming for a fourth term. He defeated them and secured his first election. Onozuka received support from Fusaho Izumi, 60, the former mayor of Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, who is known for promoting generous childcare support measures, and became a hot topic.
In September’s Tachikawa mayoral election in Tokyo, a new independent candidate supported by Izumi won against the candidate endorsed by the Liberal Democratic Party. Candidates supported by Izumi are winning one after another in local elections around the country. what is happening? (Digital Editorial Department)
Fusaho Izumi applauds after Katsutoshi Onozuka was elected in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture.
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“I was able to get elected thanks to everyone’s help, and also to Mr. Izumi who came today.Since I became mayor, there are many things that the current mayor has left behind, so I have to hurry. ”
Onozuka, who was elected for the first time in the Tokorozawa mayoral election, expressed his joy at his office on the night of the 22nd. Mr. Izumi, who rushed to Mr. Onozuka’s aid on this day, said, “I have high hopes for him. Mr. Onozuka was determined to be the mayor for the citizens, and he followed through until the end.” I think the citizens were watching this as well, which is why I was able to win this election,” he congratulated Onozuka.
Izumi served as the mayor of Akashi for 12 years until retiring this spring due to the abusive language issue. The city’s child-rearing-related budget will be doubled, and five things will be made free, including medical expenses up to the age of 18, childcare fees for the second child and beyond, and school lunch fees for junior high school students. The city attracted attention as its population increased for 10 consecutive years. The number of followers on X (formerly Twitter) is over 500,000, and it is well known nationwide.
Izumi, who came to support the public after the announcement, said, “The mayor is not a henchman of a political party. He is a representative of the citizens.The mayor is not one who cares about the Liberal Democratic Party, but one who cares about each citizen.” Emphasis on the composition of “against political parties.” She introduced the childcare policy she implemented in Akashi City and said, “It can’t be done in any city.If the politics changes, if the top management changes, the policies will change, the atmosphere of the city will change, and people’s lives will be saved.” Appealed.
Onozuka continued, “Akashi has changed dramatically in 12 years.I want to do this in Tokorozawa and change Tokorozawa.”
◆”Akashi City’s free of charge policy can be completed!!”
Onozuka’s campaign promise was, “I will complete Akashi City’s five free admission policies!!” She made a full-scale appeal, including including a portrait of Izumi in the election bulletin, and after the announcement, Izumi came out to support Tokorozawa many times, attracting attention. At campaign destinations, people with children could be seen stopping to listen.
Fusaho Izumi appeals for support for Katsutoshi Onozuka㊨ in front of Kotesashi Station in Tokorozawa City
According to Onozuka, when he was thinking about running for mayor, he went to Izumi for advice and they hit it off. Izumi also expressed his support, saying, “Tokorozawa has a lot of potential. Mr. Onozuka and the town have great potential.”
◆“I want to expand it to other countries”
The phenomenon of candidates supported by Izumi winning elections continues to occur in various regions. After retiring as mayor in April, he said on his YouTube channel, “What was done in Akashi can be done in any town in the country, so if there is a movement or momentum to do it, I would like to support it. I want to expand this,” he declared.
Although the support candidate in Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture in May was unsuccessful, support candidates were also successful in the Mita mayoral election in Hyogo Prefecture in July, the Iwate Prefecture gubernatorial election in September, and the Tachikawa mayoral election in Tokyo. He said this in a lecture in October. “I want to create a strong political force that can win general elections for a certain period of time and change Japanese politics. I want to be the scriptwriter for that.”
2023-10-22 14:13:00
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