Ninomiya councilor Hane declares run in town mayoral race; Nakai mayoral contest may be rematch

Councilor Hane Kahoru, 62, told reporters on July 29 she intends to run in the Ninomiya mayoral election, which will be officially announced on November 10 with voting on November 15. At her news conference Hane said she will prioritize local issues; further details of her platform were not reported in the article. Meanwhile in neighboring Nakai, the mayoral race appears likely to be a one-on-one rematch between the incumbent and a former mayor, though specific candidates and schedules were not detailed.