In the Tokushima gubernatorial election, four incumbents and newcomers ran.
Order of notification, Tokushima gubernatorial election
The candidates running for governor of Tokushima Prefecture were, in order of filing, ▽ Toru Miki (55), an independent newcomer and former member of the House of Councillors, ▽ Motonori Furuta (75), a newcomer to the Communist Party and secretary general of the party's prefectural committee, ▽ Masazumi Gotota, 53, an independent newcomer and former member of the House of Representatives,
▽ The four are independent and incumbent Kamon Iizumi, 6,
who is seeking a sixth term.
In the Tokushima gubernatorial election, the LDP prefectural federation has endorsed incumbent Iizumi, who is seeking a sixth term.
On the other hand, former LDP member of the House of Representatives Gotota and former member of the House of Councillors Miki are supported by local government heads and some local councilors, creating a "conservative split."
The Communist Party fielded Mr. Furuta, the general secretary of the prefectural committee.
Mr. Toru Miki said, "Tokushima has many issues and the infrastructure is still lacking, so I would like to bring the help of the government to Tokushima and make use of it for development. I want to leave everything to you and create the future together."
Mr. Motonori Furuta appealed, "We will listen to the voices of the people of Tokushima Prefecture, stop wasting taxpayer money, create a clean and fair prefectural government, and make Tokushima Prefecture where each person is valued and where people can live with dignity as individuals."
Mr. Masazumi Gotoda said, "Tokushima's population has decreased by 20,12 in <> years, and its hometown tax payment and tourists are the lowest in Japan. I would like to maximize this power by all means."
Mr. Kamon Iizumi said, "The three-year coronavirus pandemic has weakened the footing of all industries and industries, and the price of everything has risen due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.