Wakkanai
Government
Government
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Wakkanai has a [mayor\-council](/wiki/Mayor-council "Mayor-council") form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [unicameral](/wiki/Unicameral "Unicameral") city council of 18 members. Wakkanai contributes one member to the Hokkaido Legislative Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the [Hokkaido 12th district](/wiki/Hokkaido_12th_district "Hokkaido 12th district") of the [lower house](/wiki/House_of_Representatives_of_Japan "House of Representatives of Japan") of the [Diet of Japan](/wiki/Diet_of_Japan "Diet of Japan").


How does Wakkanai participate in national politics?