2024 Padang mayoral election
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The 2024 Padang mayoral election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the mayor of Padang, West Sumatra for a five-year term. The previous election was held in 2018.
Electoral system
[edit]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
[edit]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 9 seats (20 percent of all seats) in the Padang Regional House of Representatives (DPRD).[3] As no parties won 9 or more seats in the 2024 legislative election, parties are required to form coalitions to nominate a candidate.[4] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support to run as an independent in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in Padang's case corresponds to 49,964 copies.[5] No independent candidates registered with the General Elections Commission (KPU) prior to the set deadline.[6]
Potential
[edit]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:
- Hendri Septa (PAN), incumbent mayor.[7]
- Ekos Albar (PAN), incumbent vice mayor.[8]
- Fadly Amran (Nasdem), former mayor of Padang Panjang (2018–2023) and chairman of Nasdem's West Sumatra branch.[9]
- Hidayat (Gerindra), member of West Sumatra Regional House of Representatives.[10]
- Alkudri, real estate developer.[11]
- Braditi Moulevey, businessman.[12]
Political map
[edit]Following the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, ten political parties are represented in the Padang DPRD:[4]
| Political parties | Seat count | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) | 7 / 45 | ||
| Nasdem Party | 7 / 45 | ||
| Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) | 7 / 45 | ||
| Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) | 5 / 45 | ||
| National Mandate Party (PAN) | 5 / 45 | ||
| National Awakening Party (PKB) | 4 / 45 | ||
| Democratic Party (Demokrat) | 4 / 45 | ||
| Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) | 3 / 45 | ||
| United Development Party (PPP) | 2 / 45 | ||
| Ummat Party | 1 / 45 | ||
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.
- ^ "KPU Mulai Tetapkan Kursi DPRD, Parpol Sudah Bisa Berhitung Soal Pencalonan di Pilkada". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Sepuluh Partai Dapat Kursi DPRD Padang, Ini Rincinya". Radio Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). 4 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Calon Perseorangan di Padang Harus Kumpulkan 49.964 Dukungan". Radio Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). 6 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Pilkada Sumbar dan Kota Padang Dipastikan Tanpa Calon Independen". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 13 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Wako Hendri Septa Siap Maju Lagi di Pilkada 2024". infopublik.id (in Indonesian). 3 March 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Mendaftar ke 6 Partai, Wakil Walkot Padang Ekos Albar Maju Pilkada Padang". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 11 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Ketua Nasdem Sumbar Daftar Pilkada Padang 2024". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 6 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Maju sebagai Calon Walikota Kota Padang, Hidayat Mendaftar di Gerindra". Jurnal Sumbar (in Indonesian). 10 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Bertekad Bangun Padang Jadi Kota yang Maju, Alkudri Ambil Formulir Pendaftaran Bacalon ke NasDem". forumsumbar.com (in Indonesian). 4 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Bukti Serius Bertarung di Pilwako Padang, Uda Levi Serahkan Berkas Pendaftaran ke DPC Gerindra". infoSumbar (in Indonesian). 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.