2024 Batu mayoral election

The 2024 Batu mayoral election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the mayor of Batu City for a five-year term. The previous election was held in 2017.

2024 Batu mayoral election

← 2017 27 November 2024 (2024-11-27)

Mayor before election

Aries Agung Paweai (Acting)
Independent

Elected mayor

TBD

Electoral system

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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

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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% percent of the valid votes during the last mayoral election.[3]

The previously-elected mayor, Dewanti Rumpoko, is eligible to run for a re-election.[4]

Declared

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On 30 July 2024, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle instructed Krisdayanti, one of Indonesia's most successful singers, to become a candidate for the Batu mayoral election.[5] Krisdayanti's nomination was officially confirmed by the party on 22 August 2024.[6] In the same evening, she suddenly announced through Instagram story that she would drop out from the race. However, a few days after, she rescinded her resignation and decided to proceed with her candidacy.[7]

Candidate from PDIP
Krisdayanti Kresna Dewanata Phrosakh
for Mayor for Vice Mayor
 
 
Singer, Member of Parliament for East Java V (2019–now) Member of Parliament for East Java V (2014–now)
Parties
9 / 30 (30%)

PDIP (6 seats)[7]
NasDem (3 seats)[8]

Potential

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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:

  • Dewanti Rumpoko, previously-elected mayor and wife of the third Mayor of Batu, Eddy Rumpoko.[4]
  • Ganis Rumpoko, daughter of Dewanti and Eddy Rumpoko.[9]

References

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  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. ^ "Putusan MK Ubah Peta Politik Pilkada 2024, Bikin KIM Plus Bubar Jalan?". Liputan6 (in Indonesian). 21 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b Purwanto (6 June 2024). "Jika Ditugasi Partai, Dewanti Rumpoko Tegaskan Siap Maju di Pilkada Kota Malang 2024". Tribun Jatim (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  5. ^ "PDIP Resmi Usung Krisdayanti Maju Pilkada Kota Batu 2024, Diminta Rangkul Semua Partai". Liputan 6 (in Indonesian). 30 July 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Resmi Diusung Maju Jadi Cawalkot Batu, Krisdayanti Siap Jadikan Kota Batu Seru". Berita Satu (in Indonesian). 22 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Terjawab, Ini Penyebab Krisdayanti Sempat Mundur dari Pencalonan Wali Kota Batu". Berita Satu (in Indonesian). 24 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  8. ^ "NasDem Usung Krisdayanti dan Dewa Kresna di Pilwali Batu 2024". Berita Jatim (in Indonesian). 27 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  9. ^ Feri Ardiansyah (15 August 2024). "Ganis Rumpoko Deklarasikan Maju Pilkada Kota Malang". Radio Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 August 2024.