Key Facts
• December 26, Deputy Mayor Nobuhiro Kamisaka submitted resignation and held a press conference.
• Kamisaka, 64, served as deputy mayor since May 2020, previously held senior civil engineering roles.
• He is considering running in the April 2026 Kurobe mayoral election.
• Current Mayor Yoshikazu Takekuma, 58, has announced his bid for a second term.
• Kamisaka revealed local council members encouraged him to run for mayor.
• Decision on candidacy will be made by Kamisaka around the New Year period.
• Takekuma expressed surprise at the resignation and will decide on its acceptance later.
• Kurobe mayoral election schedule: April 5, 2026 (announcement), April 12, 2026 (voting).
Summary
Nobuhiro Kamisaka, Deputy Mayor of Kurobe, submitted his resignation on December 26, 2025, and announced his intention to consider running in the April 2026 mayoral election. Kamisaka, 64, has served as deputy mayor since May 2020 and has a background in civil engineering. Encouraged by local council members, he plans to decide on his candidacy by the New Year. Current Mayor Yoshikazu Takekuma, 58, who is seeking a second term, expressed surprise at Kamisaka’s resignation and has yet to decide on its acceptance. The Kurobe mayoral election is scheduled for April 5, 2026, with voting on April 12, 2026.
