2024 Medan mayoral election
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The 2024 Medan mayoral election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the mayor of Medan for a five-year term.
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 10 seats in the Medan City Regional House of Representatives (DPRD). None of the parties won 10 or more seats in the DPRD in the 2024 election, and so coalitions of multiple parties are required to nominate a candidate.[3] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in Medan's case corresponds to 120,475 copies. No such candidates registered with the General Elections Commission by the provided deadline.[4]
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 press:
- Bobby Nasution (Gerindra), incumbent mayor.[5]
- Aulia Rachman (Gerindra), incumbent vice mayor.[6]
- Bakhtiar Ahmad Sibarani (Nasdem), former regent of Central Tapanuli.[7]
Political map[edit]
Following the 2024 Indonesian general election, eleven political parties are represented in the Medan City Regional House of Representatives:[8]
| Political parties | Seat count | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) | 9 / 50 | ||
| Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) | 8 / 50 | ||
| Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) | 6 / 50 | ||
| Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) | 6 / 50 | ||
| Nasdem Party | 5 / 50 | ||
| Democratic Party (Demokrat) | 4 / 50 | ||
| Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) | 4 / 50 | ||
| National Mandate Party (PAN) | 3 / 50 | ||
| National Awakening Party (PKB) | 2 / 50 | ||
| People's Conscience Party (Hanura) | 2 / 50 | ||
| Perindo Party | 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.
- ^ Irwansyah, Romi (3 April 2024). "Punya Modal 8 Kursi, PKS Serius Incar Wali Kota di Pilkada Medan 2024, Bukan Wakil". MedanBisnisDaily.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Pilkada Medan 2024 Dipastikan Tanpa Calon Perseorangan". Rmol.id (in Indonesian). 14 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Golkar Beri Pilihan Bobby Nasution: Maju Pilgub Sumut atau Petahana Pilkada Medan". merdeka.com (in Indonesian). 21 November 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Bobby Tanggapi Wakilnya yang Ingin Maju Jadi Calon Wali Kota Medan". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 19 April 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Bakhtiar Sibarani Daftar Bakal Calon Wali Kota Medan ke Partai Gerindra". KOMPAS.tv (in Indonesian). 24 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Sari, Kartika (13 March 2024). "Daftar 50 Anggota DPRD Kota Medan Terpilih, PDIP Raih Kursi Terbanyak". detiksumut (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 May 2024.