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Kobe Mayor Hisamoto Re-Elected for the Fourth Time, Defeating Three Newcomers, Including a Former City Council Member (Kyodo News)

The Kobe mayoral election, held on the 26th due to the expiration of the term of office, saw the independent incumbent Kizo Hisamoto (71) (endorsed by Komeito) win his fourth term, defeating three independent newcomers, including former city council member Daisuke Goto (48). According to the city election commission, the turnout was 36.96%, 16.83 points higher than the previous election in 2021.
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The Kobe mayoral election, held on the 26th due to the expiration of the term of office, saw the independent incumbent Kizo Hisamoto (71) (endorsed by Komeito) win his fourth term, defeating three independent newcomers, including former city council member Daisuke Goto (48). According to the city election commission, the turnout was 36.96%, 16.83 points higher than the previous election in 2021.

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熊本日日新聞社 broke the news in on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
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