 She was reelected on August 25, 2013 defeating two other candidates recommended by the Japanese Communist Party with 29.28% percent of the vote.Hayashi has also served as the member of the Council for Gender Equality of the Cabinet Office of Japan and ad hoc member of the 30th Local Government System Research Council.She currently serves as the president, Mayors Association of Designated Cities, member of the Cultural Policy Committee, Council for Cultural Affairs, Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan and affiliate professor, Tokyo Jogakkan College.