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Following the departure of former Mayor Takashi Kawamura to national politics, the Nagoya mayoral election was held, and Ichiro Hirosawa, the candidate to succeed him, was elected. Will he be able to realize his campaign promise of a 10% reduction in municipal taxes? And what is his future relationship with former Mayor Kawamura? CBC TV's "Chanto!" anchor Kunihiko Oishi asked Ichiro Hirosawa, who was declared the winner. CBC TV "Chanto! Nagoya Mayoral Election SP" broadcast on November 24, 2024 Appearances: Wakasa Keiichi (CBC TV announcer), Oishi Kunihiko (CBC TV news department), Mori Tadashi (Aichi Gakuin University professor) [Nagoya mayoral election] Winners: Hirosawa Ichiro (independent, new) 392,519 Otsuka Kohei (independent, new) 261,425 Ogata Keiko (independent, new) 53,622 Mizutani Noboru (independent, new) 12,492 Ota Toshimitsu (independent, new) 8,178 Suzuki Yoshiaki (independent, new) 3,454 Fuwa Hidenori (independent, new) 2,973 Independent newcomer Hirosawa Ichiro, 60, has served as Deputy Mayor of Nagoya, and during the election campaign he campaigned on the policies of former Mayor Kawamura, including "reducing municipal taxes." Hirosawa beat out former House of Councillors member Otsuka Kohei, who was supported jointly by the ruling and opposition parties, and others, to win his first election.