Chobin Zukeran (瑞慶覧 長敏, Zukeran Chōbin, born 24 October 1958) is the mayor of Nanjō, Okinawa and a former member of the House of Representatives of Japan, representing Okinawa 4th district (southern Okinawa Island and the Sakishima Islands).[1] He was elected in the 2009 Japanese general election. He is an outspoken proponent of the removal of American bases from Okinawa.[2]
Chōbin Zukeran | |
|---|---|
瑞慶覧 長敏 | |
| Mayor of Nanjō | |
| Assumed office 12 February 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Keishun Koja |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 30 August 2009 – 16 November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Kosaburō Nishime |
| Succeeded by | Kosaburō Nishime |
| Constituency | Okinawa-4th |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 October 1958 Ōzato, Okinawa Islands, USCAR (now Nanjō, Okinawa, Japan) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | DPJ (2005–2012) |
| Alma mater | University of the Ryukyus Central Washington University |
| Website | Official Twitter account |
On 21 January 2018, Zukeran was elected mayor of Nanjō after defeating three-term incumbent Keishun Koja.[3][4] He took office on 12 February.
Electoral history edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Chōbin Zukeran | 11,429 | 50.14 | N/A | |
| Independent | Keishun Koja | 11,364 | 49.86 |  50.14
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| Turnout | 22,973 | 66.92 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democratic | Kōsaburō Nishime (endorsed by NKP) | 72,912 | 52.21 |  8.50
| |
| Independent | Chōbin Zukeran | 33,791 | 24.20 | 30.51
| |
| Restoration | Kōtarō Uomori | 12,918 | 9.25 | N/A | |
| Communist | Tamotsu Maesato | 11,825 | 8.47 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Nobuhiko Ōshiro | 8,193 | 5.87 | N/A | |
| Majority | 39,121 | 28.01 | |||
| Turnout | 143,214 | 53.37 | 10.96
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| Liberal Democratic gain from Independent | Swing | 19.51
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chōbin Zukeran (endorsed by PNP and OSMP) | 89,680 | 54.71 | 24.94
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| Liberal Democratic | Kōsaburō Nishime (endorsed by NKP) | 71,653 | 43.71 | 5.33
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| Happiness Realization | Mitsunari Tomikawa | 2,598 | 1.58 | N/A | |
| Majority | 18,027 | 11.00 | |||
| Turnout | 167,219 | 64.33 | 6.93
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| Democratic gain from Liberal Democratic | Swing | 16.14
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References edit
- ^ "The Democratic Party of Japan : Profile Detail". Archived from the original on 24 November 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
- ^ Ehman, Kenny. "Organized protests at Kadena and Futenma against U.S. bases". www.japanupdate.com.
- ^ "LDP-backed candidate loses in mayoral race in Okinawa". Asahi Shimbun. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "国会議員並びに県・市町村の長及び議会議員の任期満了日" (PDF) (in Japanese). Okinawa Prefectural Government. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "沖縄・南城市長に知事支援の新顔 自公推薦の現職を破る" (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "投開票結果！ 平成30年 南城市長選挙及び南城市議会議員補欠選挙（最終確定）". Nanjo City Hall (in Japanese). 21 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "第46回総選挙>小選挙区開票速報：沖縄県" (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ 小選挙区開票結果ー沖縄県４区 (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
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