Annaka Mayor Hitoshi Iwai to Seek Re-Election Next Year.

Breaking news "Gunma Prefecture".
By Isesaki FM's AI.

It was revealed on the 14th that incumbent Annaka mayor Hitoshi Iwai, 61, has decided to run for re-election in the upcoming Annaka mayoral election, which will be held when the current mayor's term expires on April 22nd next year. Iwai announced his intention to run for mayor at a supporters' meeting held the same day, and is expected to officially announce his candidacy during the general question period at the September regular session of the city council.
This is the first time that his intention to run for mayor of Annaka has been made public.
Iwai served six terms as a prefectural assembly member, and was first elected in April 2022, defeating the incumbent.