The 2024 Bekasi regency election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the regent of Bekasi Regency for a five-year term.
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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 Bekasi Regency Regional House of Representatives. As no parties secured 11 seats or more in the 2024 legislative election, coalitions are required to nominate a candidate.[3][4] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in Bekasi's case corresponds to 143,014 copies. An independent candidate registered for the election, but did not pass the requirements.[5]
The previously elected regent, Neneng Hassanah Yasin, was arrested for corruption in 2018. Her replacement and elected vice regent, Eka Supria Atmaja, died of COVID-19 in 2021.[6]
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 press:
- Akhmad Marjuki (Golkar), acting regent of Bekasi (2021–2022), vice regent of Bekasi (2021), chairman of Bekasi Regency's Golkar branch.[7]
- Rieke Diah Pitaloka (PDI-P), member of the House of Representatives.[8]
Political map
editFollowing the 2024 Indonesian general election, ten political parties are represented in the Bekasi Regency Regional House of Representatives:[3]
| Political parties | Seat count | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) | 10 / 55 | ||
| Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) | 8 / 55 | ||
| Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) | 8 / 55 | ||
| National Awakening Party (PKB) | 7 / 55 | ||
| Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) | 7 / 55 | ||
| Democratic Party (Demokrat) | 4 / 55 | ||
| Nasdem Party | 3 / 55 | ||
| National Mandate Party (PAN) | 3 / 55 | ||
| United Development Party (PPP) | 2 / 55 | ||
| Labour Party | 2 / 55 | ||
| Crescent Star Party (PBB) | 1 / 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.
- ^ a b "55 Caleg Terpilih DPRD Kabupaten Bekasi 2024". Suara Pembaharuan (in Indonesian). 20 March 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Andryandy, Tommi (17 May 2024). "Kontestasi Pilkada Kabupaten Bekasi, Tiga Partai Ini Sepakat Buka Opsi Koalisi". Pikiran Rakyat (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Pilkada Kabupaten Bekasi 2024 dipastikan tanpa calon perseorangan". Antara News (in Indonesian). 13 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Sosok Bupati Bekasi Eka Supria Atmaja dalam kenangan". Antara News (in Indonesian). 12 July 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Damin Sada Isyaratkan Duet dengan Akhmad Marjuki Pemilihan Bupati Bekasi 2024". Pikiran Rakyat (in Indonesian). 3 April 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "PIlkada 2024: Politikus PDI-P Rieke 'Oneng' Diah Pitaloka Berangkat dari Garut, Nyalon di Bekasi". Pikiran Rakyat (in Indonesian). 5 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.