Nishi Ward Bright Election Promotion Council

Last Updated November 15, 2024

I would like to introduce the activities of the Nishi Ward Bright Election Promotion Council.

１．What is a bright election promotion campaign?

２．Activities

３．Introduction of Election Characters

４．Bright election link

１．What is a bright election promotion campaign?

We live under democratic politics. In democratic politics, elected representatives reflect our opinions and requests in politics. If the election to select the representative is not held fairly, the foundation of democracy will be shaken.

In addition, we need to be aware of our people so that we do not vote solely for acquisitions, offerings, and personality-in-laws. In this way, the movement in which the government and the private sector unite to eliminate election crimes and distorted elections and promote elections in which our intentions are correctly reflected in politics is called the "bright election promotion campaign". .

The bright election promotion council in Nishi Ward consists of 11 promotion committee members and about 100 promotion members (people who practice and promote the business and movement of the council). (As of November 20, 2023)

２．Activities

（１） Enlightenment at the time of election

“The Ikot” (Street Awareness Activities during Elections)
After the announcement and notification of the election, members of the promotion committee and members of the promotion are conducting election enlightenment activities.

Street awareness activities near Fujidana Shopping Street

Street awareness-raising activities
Street awareness activities

（２） Constant awareness

Exhibition at the Nishi Ward People's Festival
We participate in the Nishi Ward People's Festival held in Tobe Koen every fall to raise awareness of elections.

At the inhabitant of a ward festival held on November 10, 2024, we voted for the popularity of animals in Nogeyama Zoo.
Click here for the results!

Practical enlightenment at school student council elections
In group performing student council election and event of junior high school, high school in ward, we rent ballot box and entry stand, dispatch of election administration staff. .
Schools, student councils and organizations wishing to borrow election equipment should contact the Nishi Ward Office Statistics and Elections Section Election Enlightenment Section.

　　　　 Mini-city voting 　　

　　　　　▲Events for Children　　　　　▲At Kanagawa University Minato Mirai Campus

　　　　　(Mini Yokohama City)

Nishi Ward Senkyo Forum
We hold a forum every year to get future voters interested in elections.
In Nishi Ward, we hold election lectures and mock voting at junior high schools in the city.
Prior to the mock voting, the secretary of the election will give lectures on the election system and the flow of voting, with the aim of deepening the understanding of the election. .

State of election lecture
　▲Lecture on the Senkyo Forum

　▲State of mock voting for the Senkyo Forum

（３） Others

News from Meishokyo, Nishi-ku
Participation in various election enlightenment training

Kanto and Koshinetsu Shizu block training sponsored by the Bright Election Promotion Association
Municipal promotion committee workshop organized by the Kanagawa Prefecture Bright Election Promotion Council
Leader training hosted by Yokohama City Bright Election Promotion Council

Nishi Ward Bright Election Promotion Competition (Promotion Staff Training)

３．Introduction of Election Characters

I would like to introduce the characters of the election.
Character	Explanation
Ikot-chan	It is an election mascot of the Yokohama City Election Commission, modeled on a lighthouse. As the election approaches, it appears everywhere in the city and calls for voting. Since its birth in 1988 (Showa 63), it has been brightly illuminating the port town, Yokohama as a mascot of elections and democracy. . The cute name was selected from about 2,000 proposals received from citizens.
Icot Jr (Junior)	Like Ikot-chan, Ikot Jr. (Junior) is working hard as a mascot of the Yokohama Election Commission. It has appeared in various places on this website. They are also active in panels at various stations on the Yokohama Municipal Subway, as well as circulation boards at Neighborhood Association and Neighborhood Associations.
Meisu Ikun	This is the image character of the bright election promotion council. It has feathers on the back so that it flutters to realize a bright election. This Meisukun, born in April 2000, actually uses a ballot box as a motif. The two vertical lines on the head represent the ballot slot. The name "Mei" comes from the bright election "Mei" and the "Sui" comes from the promotion "Shu".