Mayor standing bribery trial wins 3rd term uncontested

Mayor standing bribery trial wins 3rd term uncontested

Hiroto Fujii (C), mayor of Minokamo who is appealing a high court conviction for bribery, celebrates in the city in Gifu Prefecture on May 14, 2017 on securing his third term after becoming the only person to file candidacy for the May 21 election by the start of the official campaign period. Fujii, 32, won uncontested just five months after stepping down as mayor and seeking a mandate following his conviction. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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