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Mikazuki Wins Fourth Term as Shiga Governor

Summary by The Japan Times
The incumbent governor fended off three other rivals, one of whom ran on a platform of opposing a transportation tax he is proposing.

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Mikazuki wins fourth term as Shiga governor

The incumbent governor fended off three other rivals, one of whom ran on a platform of opposing a transportation tax he is proposing.

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Shiga Prefecture Governor Mikazuki Re-Elected for a Fourth Term, Defeating Three Newcomers, Including Communist Party Recommendation (Kyodo News)

In the Shiga Prefecture gubernatorial election held on the 5th following the expiration of the incumbent's term, incumbent independent governor Taizo Mikazuki (55) defeated three independent newcomers: former Ritto City employee Motoji Osumi (42), Communist Party Shiga Prefectural Committee Vice Chairman Gokuo Tsubota (67) (endorsed by the Communist Party), and company employee Masaaki Sakamoto (57), securing his fourth term.

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熊本日日新聞社 broke the news on Sunday, July 5, 2026.
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