2024 West Kalimantan gubernatorial election

2024 West Kalimantan gubernatorial election

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Governor before election Harrison Azroi (Acting) Independent Elected Governor TBD

The 2024 West Kalimantan gubernatorial election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the governor of West Kalimantan 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, in order to qualify for the election, candidates are required to secure support from a political party or a coalition of parties controlling 13 seats in the West Kalimantan Regional House of Representatives (DPRD). ^[3] The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, with 13 seats in the DPRD, is the only party eligible to nominate a candidate without forming coalitions. ^[4] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in West Kalimantan's case corresponds to 300,883 copies. Former regent of Kubu Raya Muda Mahendrawan  [ id ] initially registered to run as an independent and submitted enough support to the General Elections Commission, but later withdrew his registration as an independent citing potential support from political parties. ^{[5] [6]}

Declared

These are candidates who have been allegedly delegated by political parties endorsing for gubernatorial election:

Candidate from PPP and Independent
Sutarmidji	Didi Haryono
for Governor	for Vice Governor
Governor of West Kalimantan (2018–2023)	Head of Regional Police West Kalimantan (2017–2020)
Parties
41 / 65 (63%) Nasdem (10 seats) Golkar (9 seats) Gerindra (9 seats) Demokrat (6 seats) PAN (5 seats) PKS (2 seats)

Candidate from Independent
Muda Mahendrawan	Jakius Sinyor
for Governor	for Vice Governor
Regent of Kubu Raya (2019–)	Acting Regent of Landak (2022–)
Parties
5 / 65 (8%) PKB (5 seats)

Candidate from Golkar and PDI-P
Ria Norsan	Krisantus Kurniawan
for Governor	for Vice Governor
Vice Governor of West Kalimantan (2018–2023)	Member of DPR RI PDI-P (2019–)
Parties
19 / 65 (29%) PDI-P (13 seats) Hanura (4 seats) PPP (2 seats)

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 press:

• Sutarmidji (PPP), incumbent governor. ^[3]
• Ria Norsan  [ id ] (Golkar), incumbent vice governor. ^{[3] [7]}
• Lasarus  [ id ] (PDI-P), member of the House of Representatives and chairman of PDI-P's West Kalimantan branch. ^{[3] [4] [8]}
• Muda Mahendrawan  [ id ], former regent of Kubu Raya. ^{[3] [6]}

Political map

Following the 2024 Indonesian general election, ten political parties are represented in the West Kalimantan Regional House of Representatives: ^[9]

Political parties		Seat count
	Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)	13 / 65
	Nasdem Party	10 / 65
	Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra)	9 / 65
	Party of Functional Groups (Golkar)	9 / 65
	Democratic Party (Demokrat)	6 / 65
	National Awakening Party (PKB)	5 / 65
	National Mandate Party (PAN)	5 / 65
	People's Conscience Party (Hanura)	4 / 65
	Prosperous Justice Party (PKS)	2 / 65
	United Development Party (PPP)	2 / 65

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. Saputra, Emanuel Edi (2 May 2024). ""Bursa" Pilgub Kalbar, Politikus Senior Berebut Tiket Parpol". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
4. "PDI Perjuangan Rekomendasikan Lasarus Jadi Cagub Kalbar 2024". Radio Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). 23 April 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
5. "KPU Sebut Bakal Calon Independen di Pilkada Kalbar Mengundurkan Diri". Tempo (in Indonesian). 16 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
6. Saputra, Emanuel Edi (16 May 2024). "Batal Maju dari Jalur Perseorangan, Mantan Bupati Kubu Raya Pilih Parpol". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
7. "Ketua DPD Golkar Kalbar Dipastikan Tak Maju Jadi Calon Gubernur". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 16 April 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
8. "Lasarus Kembalikan Formulir Bacagub Kalbar ke PDI Perjuangan". Suara Pemred Kalbar (in Indonesian). 29 April 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
9. "Daftar 65 Calon Anggota DPRD Provinsi Kalimantan Barat Terpilih 2024-2029". Tribun Pontianak (in Indonesian). 14 March 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.