Senkyo.com Launches Chofu Mayoral Election 2026 Vote Matching Tool (Voting on July 5)

Ichini Co., Ltd. (CEO Takashi Takahata, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo), which operates Senkyo.com, launched the "Chofu Mayoral Election 2026 Vote Matching" service (https://votematches.go2senkyo.com/chofu_mayor_2026/) on June 29.

The "Chofu Mayoral Election 2026 Vote Matching" service enables users to answer questions on policy issues directly affecting daily life, measuring how closely their views align with those of candidates in the mayoral election for Chofu City, with official campaigning starting June 28 and voting and vote counting scheduled for July 5. We encourage voters to use this tool as a reference when deciding their candidate.

Overview of Vote Matching

The service features 17 questions designed by Senkyo.com and based on candidate responses to a survey conducted by the platform. The questions cover key election issues such as urban planning, child-rearing support, and the direction of city governance under a new mayor. Each question includes an explanatory note, as well as descriptions of potential benefits and drawbacks, to help users make informed decisions.

Both users and candidates respond to each question using a five-point scale: agree, somewhat agree, neutral, somewhat disagree, and disagree. The system then calculates alignment based on the similarity between user and candidate responses.

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About Vote Matching

Senkyo.com's Vote Matching tool has been used not only in national elections such as the House of Representatives and House of Councillors elections, but also in local elections including gubernatorial and mayoral races. Usage has surpassed 4 million times during the 2025 House of Councillors election, with total cumulative usage exceeding 10 million.

Vote Matching is an online tool that helps users identify which political parties or candidates most closely align with their own views by answering a series of questions on key election issues, selecting from five options ranging from "agree" to "disagree."

The matching score is calculated based on the "distance" between the user's answers and candidates' responses. For example, if a user selects "agree" on a given issue, a candidate who also selects "agree" will receive a higher match score than one who selects "somewhat agree," due to the smaller response distance.

Senkyo.com aims to make election information more accessible, support voter participation, and help increase voter turnout. We look forward to your continued interest and engagement in future Vote Matching services.

About Ichini Co., Ltd.

Ichini Co., Ltd. operates "Senkyo.com," Japan's largest political and election portal site, used by approximately 41 million users. The company maintains a comprehensive database of election information and candidate profiles across Japan. By building platforms around elections and politics and promoting transparency, Ichini supports the creation of an environment that encourages greater public participation in politics.

In addition, the company organizes educational seminars for local assembly members and fosters diverse networks through collaboration between government, industry, and academia, promoting innovation through open dialogue.

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