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
edit- 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Withdrawn Candidates
edit- Hirohiko Terada, head of a non-profit organization, announced candidacy, but did not register by the deadline.
Discussed Candidates that denied to run
edit- 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
edit- ^ "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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