The October 2017 Democratic Party held a presidential election on 31 October 2017 to choose a replacement for the previous president Seiji Maehara. Maehara resigned on 30 October 2017 after the failure of his election strategy in the 2017 general election.
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Kohei Otsuka was the only candidate in the race and therefore was elected as the new president unopposed.[1]
Candidates
editRunning
edit- Kohei Otsuka, member of House of Councillors for Aichi and former vice minister in the Hatoyama and Kan administration.[1]
Potential
edit- Renhō, member of the House of Councillors for Tokyo, former party president (2016–2017) and cabinet minister.[2]
- Toshio Ogawa, member of the House of Councillors for Tokyo and former Minister of Justice (2012).[2]
Results
editAs Otsuka was the only candidate, there was no vote held and he was elected unopposed.
References
edit- ^ a b Saito, Taro (31 October 2017). "Democratic Party selects Otsuka as new party president". Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Japan's opposition Democrats pick new chief to start rebuilding". Nikkei Asian Review. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2018.