2007 Japanese unified local elections
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The 16th unified local elections in Japan took place in April 2007. In the first phase on April 8, 13 governors, 44 prefectural assemblies as well as four mayors and 15 assemblies in cities designated by government ordinance were elected. In the second phase on April 22, mayors and/or assemblies in hundreds of cities, special wards, towns and villages were up for election. Additionally, by-elections for the National Diet were held in Fukushima and Okinawa on April 22.
Elections on April 8
Gubernatorial elections in
Hokkaidō: Governor Harumi Takahashi is reelected for a second term with centre-right support against centre-left candidate Satoshi Arai and a JCP candidate.
Iwate: In Ichirō Ozawa's home prefecture, Democrat Takuya Tasso beats four candidates in the race to succeed retiring three-term governor Hiroya Masuda.
Tokyo: Former Liberal Democratic environment minister and incumbent governor Shintarō Ishihara wins a third term.
Kanagawa: Governor Shigefumi Matsuzawa (former Democratic Diet member) is reelected.
Fukui: With broad support from non-Communist parties, governor Issei Nishikawa wins a second term.
Mie: With broad support from non-Communist parties, governor Akihiko Noro wins a second term.
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