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Crowdfunding announcement image for the Mock Ward Mayoral Election 2026, reading "High school students take on a student-only mayoral election in the city hall and assembly chamber!" (TEIGEN JP)
The crowdfunding project page: "High school students rent out the city hall assembly chamber to hold the Mock Ward Mayoral Election 2026"
QR code for the crowdfunding page

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Sixth period, the gymnasium.
Heads down. A voice carrying.
"Elections matter!"

In that moment something caught in our chests.
What is missing is
not lessons about politics but chances to do it.

The whole story, and what is behind it, is on the project page.
High school students take over the assembly chamber: hosting Mock Ward Mayoral Election 2026
https://for-good.net/project/1003327

Come and walk alongside TEIGEN JP.
A chance for every young person to learn politics firsthand

About TEIGEN JP

A student organization tackling the gap in opportunities for teenagers through hands-on education, with the mission of giving every teenager the chance to meet a self they have not yet met. Founded in Adachi, Tokyo in 2023; 38 high school and university students from 22 different schools across the Tokyo area take part. First Prize at the 1st National High School Policy Championship, the NHK President's Award at the 70th High School Students' Speech Contest, and a policy proposal to the then Prime Minister at his office (all 2023). The Mock Ward Mayoral Election has been held three times in Adachi, co-hosted with the Adachi Election Administration Commission in 2025 and 2026.

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