2024 Bandung mayoral election

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2024 Bandung mayoral election
Lambang Kota Bandung.svg
  2018 27 November 2024 (2024-11-27)2029 
  M. Farhan and Erwin, Candidate for the 2024 Bandung mayoral election.png Haru Suandharu and R. Dhani Wirianata, Candidate for the 2024 Bandung mayoral election.png
Nominee Muhammad Farhan Haru Suandharu
Party Nasdem PKS
Running mate Erwin R. Dhani Wirianata
Popular vote523.000 [1] 427.448
Percentage44,64%36,48%

  Arfi Rafnialdi and Yena Iskandar Ma'soem, Candidate for the 2024 Bandung mayoral election.png Dandan Riza Wardana and Arif Wijaya, Candidate for the 2024 Bandung mayoral election.png
NomineeArfi Rafnialdi Dandan Riza Wardana
Party Golkar PDI-P
Running mateYena IskandarArif Wijaya
Popular vote137.67283.498
Percentage11,75%7,13%

2024 Bandung mayoral election results map by subdistrict.svg
Results by district and subdistrict
(Interactive version)

Mayor before election

A Koswara (acting)
Independent

Elected mayor

Muhammad Farhan
Nasdem

The 2024 Bandung mayoral election was held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the Mayor of Bandung for a five-year term. Former television presenter and House of Representatives member Muhammad Farhan defeated three other candidates. [2]

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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. [3] 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. [4]

Candidates

According to electoral regulations, candidates are required to secure support from a political party or a coalition controlling 10 seats in the Bandung City Regional House of Representatives. With 11 seats, the Prosperous Justice Party is the only party eligible to nominate a candidate without forming coalitions with other political parties. [5] Independent candidates were required to demonstrate support in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in Bandung's case corresponds to 121,705. One independent candidate registered with the General Elections Commission by the deadline on 12 May 2024, but did not submit enough identity cards to qualify. [6]

The previously elected mayor, Oded Muhammad Danial, died in 2021 in the middle of his term. His deputy and replacement, Yana Mulyana, was arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission and removed from his office in April 2023. [7]

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 Bandung City Regional House of Representatives:

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

References

  1. Khalia Gadish Nihala (7 Desember 2024) "KPU Tetapkan Farhan - Erwin Unggul di Pilwalkot Bandung" Pelita Karawang
  2. Ramdani, Dian Nugraha (9 January 2025). "Profil Farhan-Erwin, Pemenang Pilwalkot Bandung yang Ditetapkan KPU". detikjabar (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  3. "Pilkada Hanya Satu Putaran". kedaikopi.co (in Indonesian). 22 July 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  4. Mardika, Nando Yussele (5 November 2020). "Jika Kotak Kosong Menang, Pilkada Akan Diulang?". hukumonline.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  5. Aurellia, Anindyadevi (7 March 2024). "PKS Raih Suara Tertinggi di Kota Bandung, Bakal Isi 11 Kursi di DPRD". detikjabar (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  6. Aurellia, Anindyadevi (13 May 2024). "Tak Ada Calon Independen di Pilwalkot Bandung 2024". detikjabar (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  7. "Wali Kota Bandung Yana Mulyana yang Terjaring OTT KPK Punya Harta Rp 8,5 Miliar". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 15 April 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  8. 1 2 Aurellia, Anindyadevi (15 May 2024). "Deretan Kandidat Kuat di Pilwalkot Bandung 2024". detikjabar (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 May 2024.