Overview

• Chita’s mayoral election will be officially noticed on September 21 with voting on September 28.
• Three independents have declared in Chita: former city council chair Seiichiro Ito and former councilors Hiroshi Hattori and Yasuomi Kato.
• Chita’s long‑serving mayor Toshio Miyajima has formally declined to seek another term, setting up a newcomers’ contest.
• Saga’s mayoral race is scheduled for October 12 notice and October 19 voting, with only incumbent Hidetaka Sakai declared so far.
• The LDP, Komeito and the Constitutional Democratic Party are recommending Sakai, increasing the likelihood of an uncontested election as residents call for policy debate on issues such as disaster preparedness and youth outflow.