A: Hey there! Did you catch the news about Kamisu City, near Tokyo?

B: Nope, what's up?

A: Well, get this – they had a mayoral election on Sunday, and guess what happened? It ended in a tie between two independent candidates!

B: Wow, really? That's crazy! Who won the lottery then?

A: Haha, you got it! The lucky winner was Kiuchi Toshiyuki. This is his first time running for mayor. Can you believe it?

B: Incredible! So, Ishida Susumu, the incumbent, lost by... a lottery? That must've been tough.

A: Yeah, Ishida said he's going to file an objection and seek a recount from the electoral commission.

B: Makes sense, doesn't it? What did Kiuchi say about it all?

A: He was surprised by the tie because it was his first time experiencing something like that. But he seemed to expect a close battle against the incumbent.