The 2023 Shizuoka Mayoral Election was held on 9 April 2023, to elect the new mayor of Shizuoka. It was held as part of the 2023 Japanese unified local elections. The election saw newcomer candidate Takashi Namba, emerging victorious. Despite three major candidates running, Namba secured 57.99% of the vote.
Support for Namba came from across the political aisle. Being supported by the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, Komeito, Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and the Democratic Party for the People. Despite this widespread party support, he would face steep competition from another independent candidate by the name of Makoto Yamada, and Japanese Communist Party member Chika Suzuki.
Results By ward Ward静岡市長選 統一地方選挙2023 | NHK選挙WEBTakashi NambaIndependentMakoto YamadaIndependentChika SuzukiJCP#%#%#%Suruga Ward42,32757.38%23,62732.03%7,80610.58%Aoi Ward48,24050.02%37,06938.44%11,13511.55%Shimizu Ward58,55067.35%20,13323.16%8,2569.50%
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