Newcomer Hidetoshi Sano set to win Kishiwada mayoral election, beating out former mayor who was declared no-confidence over a womanizing scandal

The Osaka Kishiwada mayor election due to the loss of employment of the former mayor, who received two resolutions of no confidence, was cast and counted on the 6th, and Mr. Sano Hidetoshi (45), a new independent face and post office manager, defeated 3 people including the former mayor Nagano Kohei (46) and won the election for the first time. The turnout was 40.03%, and...

[Yomiuri Shimbun] The election for the mayor of Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture, following the loss of his position, took place on the 6th, and new postmaster Hidetoshi Sano (45) won his first election, beating out three other candidates, including former mayor Kohei Nagano (46). During the election campaign, Sano received support from the majority of the 24 city council members, and made street speeches and city council appearances.