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Rokkasho Election Results

Unfortunately: pro-nuclear fuel cycle incumbent mayor was reelected…

June 24, 2018

The mayoral election took place in Rokkasho, Japan, on Sunday June 24th.

Here are the results :

The number of inhabitants having the right to vote: 8637

The number of votes: 5379

Invalid votes: 35

Voter turnout: 62.28%

M. Mamoru Toda, pro-nuclear fuel cycle incumbent mayor was reelected with 5021 votes.

Ms Junko Endo, anti-nuclear fuel cycle candidate gained 323 votes.

The results show the extreme difficulty of anti-nuclear movements in local elections. However, thanks to the courage of Junko Endo, 323 voters were able to express their desire to stop the nuclear fuel cycle, and many people in the world became aware of what is happening in Rokkasho Village.

Thank you Ms ENDO for your courage!

Thanks to all of you who sent encouraging messages to Ms Endo that were gratefully forwarded to her.

Let’s keep on following events in Rokkasho from all over the world!

Related article:

Mayor election in Rokkasho Village, Aomori Prefecture, Japan: A small village where world nuclear risk is at stake.

Junko ENDO for Mayor, Rokkasho village, Aomori Prefecture!!

Source: https://fukushima311voices.com/2018/06/24/rokkasho-election-results/

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June 26, 2018 - Posted by dunrenard | Japan | Mayor's election, nuclear fuel cycle, Rokkasho NPP

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