Meguro, Tokyo held a mayoral election on April 20, 2008. Incumbent Eiji Aoki won. [1]
Candidates
- Eiji Aoki, 53, incumbent mayor, supported by the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, Democratic Party and the Social Democratic Party
- Mariko Nozawa, 61, former ward assemblywoman supported by the Japanese Communist Party.
- Miyoko Ankyu, 73, independent candidate working as a nurse.
Issues
Both opposition candidates published manifestos focused on welfare, Miyoko Ankyu promised expanded health care schemes for elderly [2] while Mariko Nozawa made poverty reduction a prioritized issue. [3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent, LDP, DPJ, Komeito, DPJ, SDP | Eiji Aoki | 35,515 | |||
| Independent | Miyoko Ankyu | 13,042 | |||
| Independent, JCP | Mariko Nozawa | 8,124 | |||
| Turnout | 57,849 | 27.27 % | -4.48 % | ||
References
- ^ Results on JanJan.jp Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
- ^ Miyoko Ankyu manifesto on JanJan.jp Archived 2008-04-26 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
- ^ Mariko Nozawa manifesto on JanJan.jp Archived 2008-04-26 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)