2019 Saitama gubernatorial election
A gubernatorial election was held on 2 June 2019 to elect the next governor of Saitama.
Incumbent Governor Kiyoshi Ueda declined to run for a fifth term.
Motohiro Ōno, a former Upper House lawmaker and opposition candidate beat the candidate backed by the ruling LDP-Komeito coalition.
Candidates
- Kenta Aoshima, backed by LDP and Komeito.
- Motohiro Ōno, backed by the opposition parties CDP, JCP, SDP, DPFP.
- Satoshi Hamada for the NHK Party.
- Nobuhiro Takeda.
- Shizue Sakurai.