2023 Sapporo mayoral election

2023 Sapporo mayoral election | <- 2019 | 1 May 2023 | 2027 ->

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Turnout| 50.99%
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Candidate  | Katsuhiro Akimoto | Kaoru Takano  | Hideo Kibata
Party  | Independent | Independent | Independent
Popular vote  | 458,221 | 234,834  | 124,692
Percentage  | 56.0% | 28.7%  | 15.2%
Supported by  | Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan |  | Japanese Communist Party

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| Mayor before election

Katsuhiro Akimoto
Independent

| Elected mayor

Katsuhiro Akimoto
Independent

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The 2023 Sapporo Mayoral Election was held on 1 May 2023 as part of the 2023 Japanese unified local elections to elect the mayor of Sapporo. Incumbent Katsuhiro Akimoto won with a 56% majority.

A major issue of the election included Sapporo's bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics.[1] Akimoto was a firm supporter of holding the olympic games in the city. [2]

## References

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1. ^ ISODA, KAZUAKI (3 April 2023). "47% in Sapporo against hosting Games; 38% in favor". Asahi Shimbun.
2. ^ Wade, Stephn (6 April 2023). "Sapporo election could restart bid for 2030 Winter Olympics". AP News.

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