Elections for the mayor of Chiba were announced, 3 newcomers reported that the Crown measures, support for child rearing, etc. are problems Same as governor’s election 21 vote count: Tokio Shimbun TOKYO Web

The election of the mayor of Chiba was announced on the 7th due to the resignation of former mayor Toshihito Kumagai (43), who was running for governor of Chiba.Tomoyuki（Toshiyuki）Mr. (47) and Mr. Takashi Ohno (51), a communist party district official, have submitted their candidacy. The votes will be counted on the 21st, as will the election of the governor.

The main problems are the measures against the new coronavirus, the evaluation of the Kumagaya municipal administration that has continued for three terms, and the support for raising children. This is the first time that the Chiba governor’s election and the mayor’s election have been held on the same day.

Mr. Kamiya, who advocates for the succession of the Kumagaya municipal administration, calls for the rapid establishment of a new corona vaccine inoculation system, support for business continuity in the corona virus, and the expansion of a counseling center childish. Former mayor Kumagai was also quick to cheer on the opening ceremony.

Ogawa will cut the mayor’s compensation by 80% until the new crown infection is resolved, the designated garbage bags free of charge, establish a child-rearing support project team, and strengthen the preventive medical system for the elderly .

Mr. Ohno’s commitment is to conduct free PCR testing for all applicants. He criticizes the large-scale development project under the Kumagaya municipal administration and advocates for the improvement of welfare policies such as free medical expenses up to the third grade of high school and the expansion of public hospitals. (Rieko Ota)