酒井大史

Daishi Sakai is a Japanese politician currently serving as the Mayor of Tachikawa, Tokyo. Born in Tachikawa, he began his political career as a member of the Tachikawa City Council in 1994, later serving five terms as a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly. Throughout his career, he has been affiliated with various political parties, including the Democratic Party of Japan, before running as an independent candidate in the 2023 mayoral election. Sakai also holds professional experience as an administrative scrivener and has served as a representative director for a support association. He is known for his focus on local governance and community-oriented policy initiatives.