2024 Bandung mayoral election
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The 2024 Bandung mayoral election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the Mayor of Bandung for a five-year term.
Electoral system
[edit]The election, like other local elections in 2024, follow the first-past-the-post system where the candidate with the most votes wins the election, even if they do not win a majority.[2] It is possible for a candidate to run uncontested, in which case the candidate is still required to win a majority of votes "against" an "empty box" option. Should the candidate fail to do so, the election will be repeated on a later date.[3]
Candidates
[edit]According to electoral regulations, candidates are required to secure support from a political party or a coalition controlling 10 seats in the Bandung City Regional House of Representatives. With 11 seats, the Prosperous Justice Party is the only party eligible to nominate a candidate without forming coalitions with other political parties.[4] Independent candidates were required to demonstrate support in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in Bandung's case corresponds to 121,705. One independent candidate registered with the General Elections Commission by the deadline on 12 May 2024, but did not submit enough identity cards to qualify.[5]
The previously elected mayor, Oded Muhammad Danial, died in 2021 in the middle of his term. His deputy and replacement, Yana Mulyana, was arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission and removed from his office in April 2023.[6]
Potential
[edit]The following are individuals who have either been publicly mentioned as a potential candidate, or considered as such by press:
- Siti Muntamah (PKS), member of the West Java Regional House of Representatives and widow of Oded Muhammad Danial.[7]
- Muhammad Farhan (Nasdem), member of the House of Representatives and former television presenter.[7]
Political map
[edit]Following the 2024 Indonesian general election, ten political parties are represented in the Bandung City Regional House of Representatives:
| Political parties | Seat count | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) | 11 / 50 | ||
| Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) | 7 / 50 | ||
| Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) | 7 / 50 | ||
| Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) | 7 / 50 | ||
| Nasdem Party | 6 / 50 | ||
| National Awakening Party (PKB) | 5 / 50 | ||
| Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) | 4 / 50 | ||
| Democratic Party (Demokrat) | 3 / 50 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Khalia Gadish Nihala (7 Desember 2024) "KPU Tetapkan Farhan - Erwin Unggul di Pilwalkot Bandung" Pelita Karawang
- ^ "Pilkada Hanya Satu Putaran". kedaikopi.co (in Indonesian). 22 July 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ Mardika, Nando Yussele (5 November 2020). "Jika Kotak Kosong Menang, Pilkada Akan Diulang?". hukumonline.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Aurellia, Anindyadevi (7 March 2024). "PKS Raih Suara Tertinggi di Kota Bandung, Bakal Isi 11 Kursi di DPRD". detikjabar (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Aurellia, Anindyadevi (13 May 2024). "Tak Ada Calon Independen di Pilwalkot Bandung 2024". detikjabar (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Wali Kota Bandung Yana Mulyana yang Terjaring OTT KPK Punya Harta Rp 8,5 Miliar". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 15 April 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ a b Aurellia, Anindyadevi (15 May 2024). "Deretan Kandidat Kuat di Pilwalkot Bandung 2024". detikjabar (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 May 2024.