2024 Surabaya mayoral election explained

Election Name:2024 Surabaya mayoral election
Country:Indonesia
Flag Image:City of Surabaya Logo.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 Surabaya mayoral election
Previous Year:2020
Mayor
Before Election:Eri Cahyadi
Before Party:Indonesian Democratic Party - Struggle

The 2024 Surabaya mayoral election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the Mayor of Surabaya for a five-year term.

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, candidates are required to secure support from 10 seats in the Surabaya City Regional House of Representatives. With 11 seats, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle is the only party eligible to nominate a candidate without forming coalitions with other political parties.[3] Independent candidates were required to demonstrate support in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in Surabaya's case corresponds to 144,209 copies. Two prospective pairs of independent candidates submitted applications, but neither qualified to run as they did not collect enough identity cards.[4]

Potential

The following are individuals who have either been publicly mentioned as a potential candidate, or considered as such by press:

Political map

Following the 2024 Indonesian general election, ten political parties are represented in the Surabaya City Regional House of Representatives:

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

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: Azmi . Faiq . Peta Politik Pilwali Surabaya 2024, Menanti Lawan Eri-Armuji . 17 May 2024 . detikjatim . 2 May 2024 . id-ID.
  4. News: Manumoyoso . Ambrosius Harto . Pilkada Kota Surabaya Tanpa Calon Perseorangan . 17 May 2024 . . 15 May 2024 . id.
  5. News: Eri Cahyadi dan Armuji Datangi Kantor Nasdem, Daftar Pilwali Surabaya 2024 . 21 May 2024 . Suara Merdeka . 17 May 2024 . id.
  6. News: Hasanah . Anik . Golkar Siapkan Bayu Airlangga di Pilwali Surabaya 2024 . 17 May 2024 . Radio Republik Indonesia . 3 May 2024 . id.
  7. News: Ahmad Dhani Masuk Bursa Pilkada Surabaya 2024 dari Gerindra . 17 May 2024 . KOMPAS.com . 15 May 2024 . id.
  8. News: Gerindra Mau Duetkan Ahmad Dhani-Ketua Projo Jatim di Pilkada Surabaya . 17 May 2024 . CNN Indonesia . 14 May 2024 . id-ID.
  9. Web site: Usai Nyoblos, Machfud Arifin Optimis Jadi Wali Kota Surabaya . detikNews. 9 December 2020. id.