2024 Batu mayoral election

2024 Batu mayoral election

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Mayor before election Aries Agung Paweai (Acting) Independent Elected mayor TBD

The 2024 Batu mayoral election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the mayor of Batu City for a five-year term. The previous election was held in 2017.

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% percent of the valid votes during the last mayoral election. ^[3]

The previously-elected mayor, Dewanti Rumpoko, is eligible to run for a re-election. ^[4]

Declared

On 30 July 2024, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle instructed Krisdayanti, one of Indonesia's most successful singers, to become a candidate for the Batu mayoral election. ^[5] Krisdayanti's nomination was officially confirmed by the party on 22 August 2024. ^[6] In the same evening, she suddenly announced through Instagram story that she would drop out from the race. However, a few days after, she rescinded her resignation and decided to proceed with her candidacy. ^[7]

Candidate from PDIP
Krisdayanti	Kresna Dewanata Phrosakh
for Mayor	for Vice Mayor
Singer, Member of Parliament for East Java V (2019–now)	Member of Parliament for East Java V (2014–now)
Parties
9 / 30 (30%) PDIP (6 seats) [7] NasDem (3 seats) [8]

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:

• Dewanti Rumpoko, previously-elected mayor and wife of the third Mayor of Batu, Eddy Rumpoko. ^[4]
• Ganis Rumpoko, daughter of Dewanti and Eddy Rumpoko. ^[9]

References

1. "Pilkada Hanya Satu Putaran". kedaikopi.co (in Indonesian). 22 July 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
2. Mardika, Nando Yussele (5 November 2020). "Jika Kotak Kosong Menang, Pilkada Akan Diulang?". hukumonline.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 April 2024.
3. "Putusan MK Ubah Peta Politik Pilkada 2024, Bikin KIM Plus Bubar Jalan?". Liputan6 (in Indonesian). 21 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
4. Purwanto (6 June 2024). "Jika Ditugasi Partai, Dewanti Rumpoko Tegaskan Siap Maju di Pilkada Kota Malang 2024". Tribun Jatim (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 August 2024.
5. "PDIP Resmi Usung Krisdayanti Maju Pilkada Kota Batu 2024, Diminta Rangkul Semua Partai". Liputan 6 (in Indonesian). 30 July 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
6. "Resmi Diusung Maju Jadi Cawalkot Batu, Krisdayanti Siap Jadikan Kota Batu Seru". Berita Satu (in Indonesian). 22 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
7. "Terjawab, Ini Penyebab Krisdayanti Sempat Mundur dari Pencalonan Wali Kota Batu". Berita Satu (in Indonesian). 24 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
8. "NasDem Usung Krisdayanti dan Dewa Kresna di Pilwali Batu 2024". Berita Jatim (in Indonesian). 27 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
9. Feri Ardiansyah (15 August 2024). "Ganis Rumpoko Deklarasikan Maju Pilkada Kota Malang". Radio Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 August 2024.