Regarding the Appointment of Vice Mayor Kikuchi

At the regular city council meeting held today, the appointment of Hidehiko Kikuchi (current Vice Mayor) to continue as Vice Mayor was approved. [Term] June 16, 2026 – June 15, 2030. [Profile] Born July 7, 1959 (66 years old). [Education] Graduated from Osaka Prefectural Nishinoda Technical High School, Department of Architecture, March 1979. [Main Career] June 1983: Employed by Toyonaka City. April 2001: Chief, Urban Planning Division. April 2003: Section Chief, Regional Planning, Urban Planning Division. April 2005: Assistant Division Chief, Urban Planning Division. April 2008: Senior Staff, Urban Management, Policy Planning Department. April 2010: Office Chief, Policy Planning. April 2011: Director, Policy Planning Department. April 2012: General Affairs Department Director. April 2017: Urban Planning Promotion Department Director. June 2018: Vice Mayor of Toyonaka City (to present).