Former Prefectural Assembly Member Taro Ozaki Wins Wakayama Mayoral Race
# Wakayama mayoral race# Taro Oizumi# newcomer
Key Points
- Taro Oizumi, age 61, wins first mayoral election run in Wakayama
- Six candidates competed for the position of mayor
- Oizumi previously served as a member of Wakayama Prefectural Assembly
Analysis
Taro Ozaki, a newcomer and former prefectural assembly member, won the Wakayama mayoral election on his first run. A change of mayor typically means budget priorities and major construction projects are reordered; the first budget proposal after taking office is what local businesses should watch. Refer to NHK's report for vote counts.