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2023 Sapporo mayoral election

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Turnout	50.99%
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
Mayor before election Katsuhiro Akimoto Independent Elected mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto Independent

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. Akimoto was a firm supporter of holding the olympic games in the city.

References

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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