The 2024 Bandung regency election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the regent of Bandung Regency for a five-year term. The previous election was held in 2020.
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Electoral system
editThe 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.[1] 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.[2]
Candidates
editAccording to electoral regulations, in order to qualify for the election, candidates are required to secure support from a political party or a coalition of parties controlling 11 seats in the Bandung Regency Regional House of Representatives (DPRD). With 12 seats, the National Awakening Party is the only party which would be eligible to nominate a candidate without forming a coalition with other parties.[3][4] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in Bandung's case corresponds to 172,589 copies. Only one such candidate registered, but failed to submit enough proofs of support by the given deadline.[5]
Potential
editThe following are individuals who have either been publicly mentioned as a potential candidate by a political party in the DPRD, publicly declared their candidacy with press coverage, or considered as a potential candidate by media outlets:
- Dadang Supriatna (PKB), incumbent regent.[6]
- Sahrul Gunawan (Golkar), incumbent vice regent.[7]
Political map
editFollowing the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, eight political parties are represented in the Bandung DPRD:[4]
| Political parties | Seat count | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| National Awakening Party (PKB) | 12 / 55 | ||
| Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) | 9 / 55 | ||
| Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) | 7 / 55 | ||
| Democratic Party (Demokrat) | 7 / 55 | ||
| Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) | 6 / 55 | ||
| Nasdem Party | 6 / 55 | ||
| Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) | 4 / 55 | ||
| National Mandate Party (PAN) | 4 / 55 | ||
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "PKB Kabupaten Bandung Tidak Membuka Pendaftaran Calon Kepala Daerah". ayobandung.com (in Indonesian). 26 April 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ a b "55 Nama Terpilih Calon Anggota DPRD Kabupaten Bandung". Radio Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). 23 March 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Calon Bupati Bandung dari Jalur Independen Sepi Peminat". Radio Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). 15 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Putra, Wisma (27 April 2024). "Resmi! PKB Usung Dadang Supriatna di Pilbup Bandung 2024". detikjabar (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Menarik Ditunggu, Pertarungan Dadang Supriatna versus Sahrul Gunawan". Radio Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). 2 April 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.