Saitama, capital of Saitama Prefecture, held a mayoral election on May 25, 2025. [1]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayato Shimizu | Independent | 177,217 | 45.61 | |
| Ryo Sawada | Independent | 97,160 | 25.01 | |
| Satoshi Nishiuchi | Conservative Party of Japan | 55,395 | 14.26 | |
| Nariaki Obukuro | Independent | 32,836 | 8.45 | |
| Yoshimitsu Kagawa | Japanese Communist Party | 25,946 | 6.68 | |
| Total | 388,554 | 100.00 | ||