2024 Malang mayoral election

2024 Malang mayoral election

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Mayor before election Sutiaji Demokrat Elected Mayor TBD

The 2024 Malang mayoral election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the mayor of the city of Malang, East Java for a five-year term. The previous election was held in 2018.

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 9 seats (20 percent of all seats) in the Malang City Regional House of Representatives (DPRD). ^[3] The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, which won 9 seats in the 2024 legislative election, is the only party eligible to nominate a mayoral candidate without forming a coalition with other parties. ^[4] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support to run as an independent in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in Malang's case corresponds to 48,882 copies. Two independent candidates registered with the General Elections Commission (KPU), and one was disqualified after failing to submit sufficient proofs of support. The other candidate, Heri Cahyono, submitted the required documents and his candidacy is pending KPU verification. ^[5]

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: ^[4]

• Sutiaji (Demokrat), previous mayor (2018–2023). ^[6]
• Mochammad Anton, former mayor of Malang (2013–2018). ^[7]
• Dewanti Rumpoko  [ id ] (PDI-P), former mayor of Batu (2017–2022). ^[8]
• Sofyan Edi Jarwoko  [ id ] (Golkar), previous vice mayor. ^[9]
• Moreno Soeprapto (Gerindra), member of the House of Representatives, chairman of Gerindra's Malang City branch. ^[10]
• Heri Cahyono (Independent), businessman. ^[11]

Political map

Following the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, nine political parties are represented in the Malang City DPRD: ^[4]

Political parties		Seat count
	Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)	9 / 45
	National Awakening Party (PKB)	8 / 45
	Prosperous Justice Party (PKS)	7 / 45
	Party of Functional Groups (Golkar)	6 / 45
	Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra)	6 / 45
	Democratic Party (Demokrat)	3 / 45
	Nasdem Party	3 / 45
	Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI)	2 / 45
	National Mandate Party (PAN)	1 / 45

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. "KPU Mulai Tetapkan Kursi DPRD, Parpol Sudah Bisa Berhitung Soal Pencalonan di Pilkada". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
4. Aminudin, Muhammad (21 March 2024). "Ini 45 Caleg Pemilik Kursi DPRD Kota Malang 2024-2029". detikjatim (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
5. Mahmudi, S. (19 May 2024). "Satu Paslon Pilwali dari Jalur Independen Tidak Lolos Verivikasi Administrasi di KPU". newstimes.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
6. "Sutiaji Bertemu Nanda Gudban, Mantan Rival Gandengan di Pilwali Kota Malang?". Jatim TIMES (in Indonesian). 16 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
7. "Abah Anton Kembali Daftar Bakal Calon Wali Kota Malang". Radio Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). 29 April 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
8. "Biodata Dewanti Rumpoko Calon Wali Kota Malang 2024, Sosok Wali Kota Perempuan Pertama di Kota Batu". Suryamalang.com (in Indonesian). 19 April 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
9. "Golkar Usung Sofyan Edi Jarwoko Jadi N1 di Pilkada Kota Malang 2024". tugumalang.id (in Indonesian). 9 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
10. "Moreno Soeprapto Siap Calonkan Diri Jadi Wali Kota Malang". malang.times.co.id (in Indonesian). 5 February 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
11. "Sam Heri Cahyono Tegaskan Serius Maju Jadi Calon Wali Kota Malang". malang.viva.co.id (in Indonesian). 13 December 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.