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About the Election Commission
Last Updated July 31, 2023
Establishment of the Election Commission
The Election Administration Committee is an administrative committee established in prefectures and municipalities based on the Local Autonomy Law in order to ensure fair and proper execution of elections. It is an executive body independent of the mayor of the municipality.
Major duties
●Execution of each election of members of the House of Representatives, members of the House of Councilors, prefectural governors, mayors, prefectural assembly members, and city council members
●Execution of the Supreme Court Judge's National Examination
●Preparation and storage of electoral lists
●Office work related to election enlightenment
●Administrative work related to direct billing
●Administrative work related to the selection of prospective judge candidates
●Administrative work related to the selection of prospective prosecutor judge candidates
Organization
The Election Commission is composed of four members elected by Congress.
The term of office is four years.
| Job title | Name | Partisan |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Tadaaki Tanaka (Tadaaki Tanaka) | Independent |
| Chairperson of duties | Mr. Tadashi Kawaguchi (Masato Kawaguchi) | Liberal Democratic Party |
| Committee members | Kawaguchi (KAWAGUCHI Tamae) | Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan |
| Committee members | Masahide Saito (Saito Masahide) | Komeito |
Term of office of committee members: From July 31, 2020 to July 30, 2024
For inquiries to this page
Election Division, Election Administration Commission Secretariat
Phone: 045-671-3335
Phone: 045-671-3335
Fax: 045-681-6479
Email address: sk-info@city.yokohama.jp
Page ID: 959-951-368
