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2023 Sapporo mayoral election

2023 Sapporo mayoral election
← 2019 1 May 2023 2027 →
Turnout50.99%
 
Candidate Katsuhiro Akimoto Kaoru Takano Hideo Kibata
Party Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote 458,221 234,834 124,692
Percentage 56.0% 28.7% 15.2%
Supported by Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan Japanese Communist Party
Mayor before election

Katsuhiro Akimoto
Independent

Elected mayor

Katsuhiro Akimoto
Independent

The 2023 Sapporo Mayoral Election was held on 1 May 2023 as part of the 2023 Japanese unified local elections to elect the mayor of Sapporo. Incumbent Katsuhiro Akimoto won with a 56% majority.

A major issue of the election included Sapporo's bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics.[1] Akimoto was a firm supporter of holding the olympic games in the city. [2]

References

  1. ^ ISODA, KAZUAKI (3 April 2023). "47% in Sapporo against hosting Games; 38% in favor". Asahi Shimbun.
  2. ^ Wade, Stephn (6 April 2023). "Sapporo election could restart bid for 2030 Winter Olympics". AP News.
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