Despite Rising Support for the Cabinet, the Ldp Struggles in Local Elections. Incumbent Mayor of Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Defeated by a Large Margin, Signaling a Serious Shift Away From the Ldp.

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[Yomiuri Shimbun] In the mayoral election in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, held on August 31st, Nakamura Hiroo, the incumbent who was seeking a fourth term and endorsed by both the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito, was defeated by a large margin by Ono Taisuke, an independent newcomer. Although the approval rating of the Ishiba Cabinet has been on the rise since the crushing defeat in the House of Councillors election, the current si…

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The election for the mayor of Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, which was held on the 31st due to the expiration of the current mayor's term, saw the result that independent newcomer and former Vice Governor Taisuke Ono (51) defeated the independent incumbent Hiroo Nakamura (66) (endorsed by the LDP and Komeito) and won his first election. This was a blow to the LDP and Komeito, who are aiming to recover from their crushing defeat in the Hou…