Yasuya Mito announces his candidacy at a press conference at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
In the Koto Ward mayoral election (announced on December 3rd, votes counted on December 10th) following the resignation of former Ward Mayor Yayoi Kimura, Ward Councilor Aya Sannohe (34) held a press conference at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building on the 29th and announced that she is an independent candidate. announced his candidacy. He will be recommended by the regional political party, Freedom Protection Association.
At the press conference, Mito said, “I have strong doubts about the political stance of a political party that supported a former ward mayor who was suspected of violating the Public Offices Election Act, and is nominating a candidate.The will of the ward residents has been left behind.” .
Aiming for a second term, he won the top spot in the ward election in April. “His efforts to thoroughly investigate wasteful use of taxpayers’ money and fraudulent collusion have been highly praised,” he said with pride. “There’s still a lot of wasted spending. I’d like to take inventory of our business and allocate budget to areas where it’s lacking,” he said.
On the same day, pediatrician Hiroyuki Kogure (44), recommended by the Japan Restoration Association, announced his candidacy for the Koto Ward mayoral election. In addition, former National Tax Agency employee Takashi Ino (58), ward councilor Natsumi Sakai (37), both of whom are independent; Constitutional Democratic Party, Communist Party, Social Democratic Party, Supporter of Tokyo Seikatsusha Network, and former metropolitan manager Tomoka Okubo (52). ) = Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, People’s Democratic Party, and Tokyo Citizen First Association recommendation = have announced their candidacy. (Kana Ogata)
2023-11-29 10:30:00
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