2024 South Bangka regency election explained

Election Name:2024 South Bangka regency election
Country:Indonesia
Flag Image:Lambang Kabupaten Bangka Selatan.png
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 South Bangka regency election
Previous Year:2020
Regent
Before Party:PDI-P

The 2024 South Bangka regency election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the regent of South Bangka Regency in the Bangka Belitung Islands for a five-year term. The previous election was held in 2020.

Electoral system

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.[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

According 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 6 seats (20 percent of all seats) in the South Bangka Regional House of Representatives (DPRD).[3] The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, with 6 seats from the 2024 legislative election, is the only party eligible to nominate a candidate without forming a coalition with other parties.[4] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support to run as an independent in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in South Bangka's case corresponds to 14,908 copies. No independent candidates registered with the General Elections Commission (KPU) prior to the deadline on 12 May 2024.[5]

Potential

The 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:

Political map

Following the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, eleven political parties are represented in the South Bangka DPRD:[4]

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Political partiesSeat count
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)
Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra)
Democratic Party (Demokrat)
Party of Functional Groups (Golkar)
National Awakening Party (PKB)
National Mandate Party (PAN)
Prosperous Justice Party (PKS)
United Development Party (PPP)
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Notes and References

  1. News: Pilkada Hanya Satu Putaran . 20 May 2024 . kedaikopi.co . 22 July 2020 . id.
  2. News: Mardika . Nando Yussele . Jika Kotak Kosong Menang, Pilkada Akan Diulang? . 16 April 2024 . hukumonline.com . 5 November 2020 . id.
  3. News: KPU Mulai Tetapkan Kursi DPRD, Parpol Sudah Bisa Berhitung Soal Pencalonan di Pilkada . 19 May 2024 . KOMPAS.com . 2 May 2024 . id.
  4. News: Disahkan KPU Basel, Ini Daftar Nama 30 Anggota DPRD Kabupaten Bangka Selatan Periode 2024-2029 . 5 June 2024 . Bangka Pos . 3 May 2024 . id-ID.
  5. News: Tidak Ada yang Mendaftar ke KPU, Pilbup Bangka Selatan 2024 Dipastikan Tanpa Calon Perseorangan . 5 June 2024 . Bangka Pos . 13 May 2024 . id-ID.
  6. News: Pilkada Bangka Selatan, PDIP Berpotensi Usung Kembali Petahana Riza-Debby . 5 June 2024 . KOMPAS.com . 3 May 2024 . id.
  7. News: Bupati Hingga Mantan Ketua DPRD Cari Simpati Partai Gerindra Menuju Pilkada 2024 . 5 June 2024 . mercusuar.net . 8 May 2024 . id.
  8. News: Mantan Sekda Eddy Supriadi Ambil Formulir dari Partai Gerindra, Siap Bertarung Pilbup Bangka Selatan . 5 June 2024 . Bangka Pos . 29 April 2024 . id-ID.