The 2021 Nagoya mayoral election was held on April 25, 2021, to elect the mayor of Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Incumbent Takashi Kawamura was re-elected for a fourth term.
Overview The election took place due to the expiration of the term of office of the incumbent, Takashi Kawamura (Genzei Nippon Party).
Campaigns
Election data
Reason for election：Expiration of term of office Official Announcement: April 11, 2021 Election Day: April 25, 2021
Candidates （In order of announcement） Name Age Party Title Official Website 72 Independent（Endorsed by Genzei Nippon） Mayor of Nagoya（Current） Kawamura Takashi Official Website (Japanese) 62 Independent NPO Director Oshikoshi Seiichi Twitter Account (Wake Up Japan Party) (Japanese) 59 Independent（Endorsed by the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Democratic Party for the People and Aichi Prefectural Branch of the Japan Trade Union Confederation) Former Nagoya City Council member representing Minami Ward Yokoi Toshiaki Official Website (Japanese) 72 Independent Former Toyota employee Ota Toshimitsu's Nagoya City Council Watch (Japanese)
Timeline
2021
January 7 – Keiko Ogata announces intention to run. January 21 – Nagoya City Election Administration Commission announces April 11 as the date for the start of the campaign and April 25 as election day.
References
External links Municipal Information: Elections - City of Nagoya (Japanese) Aichi Prefectural Election Administration Commission (Japanese)