In the Shiga Prefecture Hikone mayoral election, incumbent Mayor Wada, who was repeatedly supported by Shinji Ishimaru, lost: Asahi Shimbun

The election for mayor of Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, in which two independents competed, was held on the 27th, and newcomer and former House of Representatives member Kazunari Tajima (62) defeated incumbent Hiroyuki Wada (54) to win his first election. The number of voters on the day was 89,077. The turnout rate was 43.24% (38.2% last time).