Key Facts
• June 18, 2025: Ishigaki City Council passed a no-confidence motion against Mayor Yoshitaka Nakayama.
• Nakayama, 58, was automatically dismissed following the motion.
• July 16, 2025: Local Liberal Democratic Party unanimously selected Nakayama as their candidate.
• July 17, 2025: Nakayama announced his candidacy for the August 17 mayoral election.
• Nakayama aims to complete projects like Ishigaki beef exports and Taiwan route establishment.
• Two other candidates, Yoshiyuki Toita (55) and Yoichi Minosoko (44), are also running.
• The no-confidence motion stemmed from falsified public document dates and budgetary mismanagement.
• Nakayama served four terms as mayor since first being elected in February 2010.
• He is known for addressing issues related to the Senkaku Islands.
• April 2024: Nakayama participated in a marine survey near the Senkaku Islands.
Summary
Former Ishigaki Mayor Yoshitaka Nakayama, dismissed after a no-confidence motion in June 2025, has announced his candidacy for the August 17 mayoral election. The local Liberal Democratic Party unanimously endorsed him on July 16. Nakayama, 58, aims to complete key projects, including Ishigaki beef exports and a Taiwan route. His dismissal followed controversies over falsified public document dates and budget mismanagement. Two other candidates, Yoshiyuki Toita and Yoichi Minosoko, are also running. Nakayama, a four-term mayor since 2010, is recognized for his proactive stance on the Senkaku Islands, including participating in a marine survey in April 2024.
