2024 West Papua gubernatorial election

2024 West Papua gubernatorial election

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Governor before election Ali Baham Temongmere (Acting) Independent Elected Governor TBD

The 2024 West Papua gubernatorial election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the governor of West Papua province 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 7 seats (20 percent of all seats) in the West Papua House of Representatives (DPRPB). Both Golkar and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle won 7 seats in the 2024 legislative election, and therefore the two parties are eligible to nominate a candidate without forming coalitions with other parties. ^[3] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support to run as an independent in form of photocopies of identity cards, but no independent candidates to run as governor prior to the deadline set by the General Elections Commission (KPU). ^[4] Furthermore, due to Papuan special autonomy, both the gubernatorial and vice gubernatorial candidates are required to be Native Papuans. ^[5]

Potential

The following are individuals who have either been publicly mentioned as a potential candidate by a political party in the DPRPB, publicly declared their candidacy with press coverage, or considered as a potential candidate by media outlets:

• Dominggus Mandacan (Nasdem), previous governor. ^[6]

• Mohamad Lakotani  [ id ] (Gerindra), previous vice governor (as running mate). ^[7]

• Wahidin Puarada  [ id ], former regent of Fakfak (2000–2010). ^[8]

Political map

Following the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, ten political parties are represented in the DPRPB: ^[9]

Political parties		Seat count
	Party of Functional Groups (Golkar)	7 / 35
	Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)	7 / 35
	Nasdem Party	5 / 35
	Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra)	3 / 35
	National Awakening Party (PKB)	3 / 35
	National Mandate Party (PAN)	3 / 35
	Democratic Party (Demokrat)	3 / 35
	Perindo Party	2 / 35
	Prosperous Justice Party (PKS)	1 / 35
	United Development Party (PPP)	1 / 35

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. "Diprediksikan Akan Ada 3 Figur Kuat Yang Bertarung di Cagub-Cawagub Papua Barat Tahun 2024". embaranmedia.com (in Indonesian). 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
4. "Pilkada Papua Barat 2024 Nihil Calon Gubernur Independen". Radio Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). 18 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
5. "Fraksi Otsus DPR Papua Barat Dorong Kepala Daerah OAP". Radio Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). 12 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
6. "Dominggus Mandacan Daftar Cagub Papua Barat ke PAN". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
7. "Prabowo Subianto Dukung DOAMU Jilid 2 di Pilgub Papua Barat 2024, Ini Kata Ketua Harian Gerindra". Tribun Papua (in Indonesian). 12 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
8. "Wahidin Puarada Daftar di DPP PDI Perjuangan sebagai Bakal Calon Gubernur Papua Barat". gesuri.id (in Indonesian). 11 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
9. "KPU Papua Barat umumkan 35 calon anggota DPRD provinsi terpilih". Antara News (in Indonesian). 11 March 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.