2023 Kanagawa gubernatorial election
The 2023 Kanagawa gubernatorial election was held on April 9th, 2023, as part of 2023 Japanese unified local elections, to elect the next governor of Kanagawa. The election resulted in a victory for the incumbent governor Yūji Kuroiwa.[1] The election occurred the same day as the 2023 Sagamihara mayoral election and the 2023 Kanagawa prefectural assembly election.
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Candidates
- Yuji Kuroiwa,[2] incumbent governor, running as independent but endorsed by the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, Democratic Party of Japan, and Komeito.
- Makiko Kishi,[3] citizen representative, endorsed by Japanese Communist Party.
- Ayaka Otsu,[4] former actress and disputed leader of The Collaborative Party.
- Kenichiro Kato,[5] Physician, running as an independent and receiving zero party endorsement.
Withdrawn Candidates
- Hirohiko Terada, head of a non-profit organization, announced candidacy, but did not register by the deadline.
Discussed Candidates that denied to run
- Shuhei Chiba, secretary of Shigefumi Matsuzawa, proposed candidate from Japan Restoration Party, nomination cancelled due to lack of preparation.[6]
- Kina Ichikawa, The Collaborative Party announced her as an official candidate, however was denied in favor of Ayakja Ostu.[7]
References
- "神奈川県知事選で白票など無効票が大幅増 過去の不倫発覚の黒岩氏「私に対する批判と受け止める」". 東京新聞.
- "神奈川県知事選、黒岩祐治氏が4選へ出馬表明". 毎日新聞.
- "知事選で黒岩氏 公明県本部推薦". 読売聞.
- "神奈川知事選で候補差し替え 政女党". 時事ドットコム.
- "医師の加藤健一郎氏が出馬表明 教育充実、防災対策訴え". 神奈川新聞.
- 大槻和久、川口肇. "松沢成文氏秘書・千葉修平氏を擁立方針 維新神奈川県組織". 神奈川新聞.
- "神奈川知事選に政女党首・大津綾香氏が立候補表明 市川氏は辞退". 毎日新聞.
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