Chobin Zukeran (瑞慶覧 長敏, Zukeran Chōbin, born 24 October 1958) was 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 | |
 Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture_Mayor_Nagatoshi Zukeran | |
| Mayor of Nanjō | |
| In office 12 February 2018 – 12 February 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Keishun Koja |
| Succeeded 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. He was defeated in 2022 with Keishun Koja returning to office.[5]
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.
- ^ "Mayor's Profile - Keishun Koja". Nanjō City Hall. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
February 2018 Retired as Mayor of Nanjō City due to expiration of term. February 2022 Mayor of Nanjō City inaugurated for 4th term (age 66).
- ^ "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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