2024 Batam mayoral election
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The 2024 Batam mayoral election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the mayor of Batam 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 10 seats (20 percent of all seats) in the Batam Regional House of Representatives (DPRD).[3] The Nasdem Party, with 10 seats in the DPRD, is the only party eligible to nominate a mayoral candidate without forming coalitions with other parties.[4] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support to run as an independent in form of a number of photocopies of identity cards, but no independent candidates registered with the General Elections Commission by the set deadline.[5]
Incumbent mayor Muhammad Rudi had served two terms as mayor and was therefore ineligible to contest the election.[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:
- Amsakar Achmad (Nasdem), incumbent vice mayor and chairman of Nasdem's Batam branch.[7]
- Marlin Agustina (Gerindra), incumbent vice governor of the Riau Islands and wife of Muhammad Rudi.[8]
Political map[edit]
Following the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, twelve political parties are represented in the Batam DPRD:[4]
| Political parties | Seat count | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nasdem Party | 10 / 50 | ||
| Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) | 7 / 50 | ||
| Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) | 7 / 50 | ||
| Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) | 6 / 50 | ||
| Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) | 6 / 50 | ||
| National Awakening Party (PKB) | 4 / 50 | ||
| National Mandate Party (PAN) | 3 / 50 | ||
| Democratic Party (Demokrat) | 2 / 50 | ||
| People's Conscience Party (Hanura) | 2 / 50 | ||
| United Development Party (PPP) | 1 / 50 | ||
| Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) | 1 / 50 | ||
| Nusantara Awakening Party (PKN) | 1 / 50 | ||
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 "Daftar 50 Caleg Terpilih Anggota DPRD Kota Batam Periode 2024-2029, Partai NasDem Raih 10 Kursi dan Rebut Jabatan Ketua Dewan". Batam News (in Indonesian). 15 March 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "KPU Batam: Tidak ada bacalon perseorangan di Pilwako 2024". Antara News Kepri (in Indonesian). 13 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Rudi Tegaskan tetap di Nasdem". Batam Pos (in Indonesian). 15 March 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ Hamapu, Alamudin (8 April 2024). "Wakil Wali Kota Batam Amsakar Achmad Didukung Golkar Maju Pilwakot". detiksumut (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Pilwako Batam 2024, Gerindra Usung Kader Terbaik Marlin Agustina dan Ahmad Surya". Batam News (in Indonesian). 13 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.