On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the election for members of the House of Representatives from single-seat constituencies was officially announced.
This page lists the candidates and their official websites.
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House of Representatives Single-Seat Constituency Election Candidate List (Southern Nishinomiya / Hyogo 7th District)
There are 5 candidates.
*Listed in the order in which candidacies were filed
Nishinomiya City has two electoral districts. The Hyogo 7th District listed here covers the southern Nishinomiya area. Please note that northern Nishinomiya is in the Hyogo 2nd District.
Candidate list for northern Nishinomiya (Hyogo 2nd District) ↓
やまだ 賢司 (ヤマダ ケンジ)
やまだ 賢司, 59 years old (incumbent) / Liberal Democratic Party / Official website / Facebook / X / YouTube / Instagram
さかい りょう (サカイ リョウ)
さかい りょう, 25 years old (new candidate) / Sanseito / X
平野 貞雄 (ヒラノ サダオ)
平野 貞雄, 69 years old (new candidate) / Japanese Communist Party / Official website
岡田 さとる (オカダ サトル)
岡田 さとる, 42 years old (incumbent) / Centrist Reform Coalition / Official website / Facebook / X / YouTube / Instagram / TikTok
三木 けえ (ミキ ケエ)
三木 けえ, 59 years old (incumbent) / Japan Innovation Party / Official website / Facebook / X / YouTube / Instagram
National Review of Supreme Court Justices
This election will also include the National Review of Supreme Court Justices.
Early Voting and Polling Places
For polling places and early voting in Nishinomiya City, please refer to the links below.
Election date (voting day)
令和8年2月8日(日)
Voting hours
7:00～20:00
Polling places and ballot-counting venue
Early voting period
令和8年1月28日(水)～2月7日(土)
Early voting locations and hours
*Please note that the start date for voting differs depending on the polling place.
Because the general election for members of the House of Representatives was called suddenly this time, it appears that voter information cards had not yet arrived as of the first day of early voting. They are scheduled to be delivered around Tuesday, February 3 to Thursday, February 5. Details are here
Finally
Even if your voter information card has not arrived or you forget to bring it, you can still vote as long as you are registered on the electoral roll. Just speak to a staff member at the polling place, and they will give you a form to fill out.
