2005 Hino mayoral election explained

Hino, Tokyo held a mayoral election on April 17, 2005. Incumbent mayor Baba Hiromichi won the election.

Candidates

• Baba Hiromichi, incumbent Independent mayor supported by the Liberal Democratic Party, Democratic Party of Japan, New Komeito Party and the Social Democratic Party.
• Kubota Hiromichi, Independent candidate supported by the Japanese Communist Party. Works as a lawyer.

References

• Results from JanJan
• Japan Press Coverage