2024 Sukabumi regency election explained

Election Name:2024 Sukabumi regency election
Country:Indonesia
Flag Image:Lambang Kab Sukabumi.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 Sukabumi regency election
Previous Year:2020
Regent
Before Election:Marwan Hamami
Before Party:Golkar

The 2024 Sukabumi regency election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the regent of Sukabumi Regency 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 10 seats in the Sukabumi Regency Regional House of Representatives (DPRD).[3] Golkar, with 10 seats, is the only party eligible to nominate a candidate without forming a coalition with other parties.[4] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in Sukabumi's case corresponds to 129,859 copies. According to the General Elections Commission (KPU), two such candidates communicated their intent to run, but ended up not registering.[5]

The previous regent, Marwan Hamami, has served two terms and was ineligible to run in the election.[6]

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, eight political parties are represented in the Sukabumi DPRD:[4]

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

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: Hidayat . Syamsul . Syarat Usung Calon Bupati di Pilkada Sukabumi 10 Kursi, PPP Buka Suara Soal Bertemu Demokrat. 18 May 2024 . Sukabumi Update . 15 March 2024 . id.
  4. News: Sanubari . Ibnu . 50 Anggota DPRD Kabupaten Sukabumi Hasil Pemilu 2024 Ditetapkan, Berikut Daftar Namanya . 18 May 2024 . Sukabumi Update . 3 May 2024 . id.
  5. News: Sanubari . Ibnu . 2 Pasangan Calon Independen di Pilkada Kabupaten Sukabumi Gagal Mendaftar. 18 May 2024 . Sukabumi Update . 13 May 2024 . id.
  6. Web site: Marwan Hamami Telah Kantongi 6 Nama Bakal Calon Bupati Sukabumi dari Partai Golkar di Pilkada 2024 . tatarsukabumi.id . 18 May 2024 . id . 21 February 2023.
  7. News: Lima parpol bentuk koalisi besar di Pilkada Kabupaten Sukabumi 2024 . 18 May 2024 . Antara News . 30 April 2024 . id.
  8. News: Alamsyah . Syahdan . Kata Pengamat soal Koalisi Pengusung Asep Japar di Pilbup Sukabumi . 18 May 2024 . detikjabar . 29 April 2024 . id-ID.