2024 West Sumatra gubernatorial election
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The 2024 West Sumatra gubernatorial election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the governor of West Sumatra for a five-year term. The previous election was held in 2020.
Electoral system[edit]
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[edit]
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 (20 percent of all seats) in the West Sumatra Regional House of Representatives (DPRD).[3] As no parties won 13 or more seats in the 2024 legislative election, parties are required to form coalitions in order to nominate candidates.[4] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support to run as an independent in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in West Sumatra's case corresponds to 347,532 copies.[5] One independent candidate registered with the General Elections Commission (KPU), but did not submit the proofs of support.[6]
Potential[edit]
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:
- Mahyeldi Ansharullah (PKS), incumbent governor and former mayor of Padang.[7]
- Epyardi Asda (Golkar), regent of Solok, former three-term member of the House of Representatives.[7][8]
Political map[edit]
Following the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, nine political parties are represented in the West Sumatra DPRD:[4]
| Political parties | Seat count | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) | 10 / 65 | ||
| Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) | 10 / 65 | ||
| Nasdem Party | 9 / 65 | ||
| Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) | 9 / 65 | ||
| National Mandate Party (PAN) | 8 / 65 | ||
| Democratic Party (Demokrat) | 8 / 65 | ||
| United Development Party (PPP) | 5 / 65 | ||
| Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) | 3 / 65 | ||
| National Awakening Party (PKB) | 3 / 65 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Pilkada Hanya Satu Putaran". kedaikopi.co (in Indonesian). 22 July 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ Mardika, Nando Yussele (5 November 2020). "Jika Kotak Kosong Menang, Pilkada Akan Diulang?". hukumonline.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "KPU Mulai Tetapkan Kursi DPRD, Parpol Sudah Bisa Berhitung Soal Pencalonan di Pilkada". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Ini 65 Nama Anggota DPRD Provinsi Sumbar Terpilih Periode 2024-2029". Harian Haluan (in Indonesian). 11 March 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "KPU: Calon gubernur jalur perseorangan kantongi 347.532 dukungan KTP". Antara News Sumbar (in Indonesian). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "KPU pastikan tidak ada calon gubernur Sumbar jalur perseorangan". Antara News (in Indonesian). 13 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Kalahkan Mahyeldi, Kucilkan PKS dan Gagas Koalisi Besar di Pilkada Sumbar". Riau Pos (in Indonesian). 7 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Prabowo Dukung Epyardi Asda Di Pilkada, Minta Wakil Dari Gerindra". Jurnal Sumbar (in Indonesian). 11 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.