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About the type of election
Last Updated May 12, 2023
Major elections held in Kanazawa Ward
| Election type | Term of office | Constant | Next election year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member of the House of Representatives | 4 years | 465 people | 2025 |
| Member of the House of Councilors | 6 years | 242 people | 2025 |
| Prefectural governor | 4 years | 1 person | 2027 |
| Prefectural council members | 4 years | 105 people | 2027 |
| Mayor | 4 years | 1 person | 2025 |
| City council members | 4 years | 86 | 2027 |
※The next election year is assumed when the term expires without dissolution or resignation.
※Kanazawa Ward has two members of the prefectural assembly (41 in Yokohama City as a whole) and five members of the city council.
In Kanazawa Ward, the lower house general election will be held in single-seat constituencies (Kanagawa Prefecture No. 1 in Naka Ward, Isogo Ward and Kanazawa Ward) and proportional representatives (South Kanto Block in Kanagawa, Chiba and Yamanashi prefectures).
In addition, the Upper House regular election (half re-elected every three years) will be an election in the Kanagawa constituency (Kanagawa Prefecture) and proportional representative (nationwide).
In addition, a national review of the judges of the Supreme Court will be conducted along with the lower house election.
About turnout in recent elections
| Election date | Name of election | Area | Turnout | Ranking (out of 18 wards) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2023 | Unified local elections (municipal council) | Kanazawa Ward | 44.83％ | 2nd place |
| Yokohama-shi average | 42.83％ | |||
| July 10, 2022 | Upper House regular election (constituencies) | Kanazawa Ward | 57.15% | 3rd place |
| Yokohama-shi average | 55.36% | |||
| October 31, 2021 | House of Representatives general election (small constituencies) | Kanazawa Ward | 56.09% | 11th place |
| Yokohama-shi average | 56.07% | |||
| October 17, 2021 | City council election (by-election) | Kanazawa Ward | 21.10% | ー |
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| August 22, 2021 | The Mayor of Yokohama Election | Kanazawa Ward | 52.05% | 2nd place |
| Yokohama-shi average | 49.05% | |||
| July 21, 2019 | Upper House regular election (constituencies) | Kanazawa Ward | 53.48% | No. 1 |
| Yokohama-shi average | 49.70% | |||
| April 7, 2019 | Unified local elections (municipal council) | Kanazawa Ward | 45.68% | 2nd place |
| Yokohama-shi average | 42.48% | |||
| October 22, 2017 | House of Representatives general election (small constituencies) | Kanazawa Ward | 54.45% | 3rd place |
| Yokohama-shi average | 51.56% | |||
| July 30, 2017 | The Mayor of Yokohama Election | Kanazawa Ward | 41.11% | 2nd place |
| Yokohama-shi average | 37.21% | |||
| July 10, 2016 | Upper House regular election (constituencies) | Kanazawa Ward | 60.25% | 2nd place |
| Yokohama-shi average | 56.53% | |||
| April 12, 2015 | Unified local elections (municipal council) | Kanazawa Ward | 45.69% | No. 1 |
| Yokohama-shi average | 42.00% | |||
| December 14, 2014 | House of Representatives general election (small constituencies) | Kanazawa Ward | 56.94% | 3rd place |
| Yokohama-shi average | 54.06% | |||
| August 25, 2013 | The Mayor of Yokohama Election | Kanazawa Ward | 31.40% | 3rd place |
| Yokohama-shi average | 29.05% | |||
| July 21, 2013 | Upper House regular election (constituencies) | Kanazawa Ward | 59.12% | 2nd place |
| Yokohama-shi average | 52.61% | |||
| December 16, 2012 | House of Representatives general election (small constituencies) | Kanazawa Ward | 63.88% | 2nd place |
| Yokohama-shi average | 60.50% |
Inquiries to this page
Kanazawa Ward General Affairs Department General Affairs Division Statistics and Elections Section
Telephone: 045-788-7712
Telephone: 045-788-7712
Fax: 045-786-0934
Email address: kz-senkyo@city.yokohama.jp
Page ID: 377-763-690
