The 2024 North Sulawesi gubernatorial election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the governor of North Sulawesi for a five-year term. The previous election was held in 2020.
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Electoral system
editThe 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
editAccording 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 9 seats (20 percent of all seats) in the North Sulawesi Regional House of Representatives (DPRD).[3] The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, with 19 seats, is the only party eligible to nominate a candidate without forming a coalition with other parties.[4] However, following a Constitutional Court of Indonesia decision in August 2024, the political support required to nominate a candidate was lowered to between 6.5 and 10 percent of the popular vote.[5] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support to run as an independent in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in North Sulawesi's case corresponds to 196,960 copies.[6] Elly Engelbert Lasut, the regent of Talaud Islands and a Demokrat politician, registered to run as an independent candidate, but failed to submit enough proofs of support.[7][8]
The incumbent governor, Olly Dondokambey, had served two terms and was therefore ineligible to run in the election.[9]
Potential
editThe 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:
- Steven Kandouw (PDI-P), incumbent vice governor.[3]
- Elly Engelbert Lasut (Demokrat, regent of the Talaud Islands.[7]
- Alfred Denny Djoike Tuejeh, former commander of Kodam XIII/Merdeka which included North Sulawesi.[10]
- Wanti Waranei Franky Mamahit, former commander of Kodam XIII/Merdeka.[10]
- Carlo Brix Tewu, former head of North Sulawesi's regional police.[3]
Political map
editFollowing the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, nine political parties are represented in the North Sulawesi DPRD:[4]
| Political parties | Seat count | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) | 19 / 45 | ||
| Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) | 6 / 45 | ||
| Nasdem Party | 6 / 45 | ||
| Democratic Party (Demokrat) | 6 / 45 | ||
| Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) | 4 / 45 | ||
| Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) | 1 / 45 | ||
| National Awakening Party (PKB) | 1 / 45 | ||
| Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) | 1 / 45 | ||
| Perindo Party | 1 / 45 | ||
References
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- ^ Mardika, Nando Yussele (5 November 2020). "Jika Kotak Kosong Menang, Pilkada Akan Diulang?". hukumonline.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Pilgub Sulut 2024 Kans 4 Paslon, SK-CT-JSM-E2L Peluang Besar Cagub Sulut, Ini Daftar Cawagub Sulut Potensial". Manado Post (in Indonesian). 29 April 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Berikut 45 Caleg Pemilik Kursi DPRD Provinsi 2024-2029, PDIP Perkasa dengan 19 Kursi". Manado Post (in Indonesian). 10 March 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Wibawana, Widhia Arum (26 August 2024). "PKPU Nomor 10 Tahun 2024: Isi Pasal Perubahan dan Link Unduh". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Elly Lasut dan Wenny Lumentut Kabarnya Maju Independen, Begini Jumlah KTP yang Harus Dikumpul". Berita Manado (in Indonesian). 4 April 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ a b "E2L Pakai Jalur Independen ke Pilgub? Ini Penjelasan Billy Lombok". Manado Post (in Indonesian). 3 April 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "E2L 'Gagal' Koalisi dengan Rakyat, Lombok: Perahu Pasti akan Berlayar". Manado Post (in Indonesian). 13 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Olly Dondokambey, Panggilan Berpolitik". Kompas (in Indonesian). 6 April 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Maju Pilkada 2024, Mantan Pangdam Merdeka Daftar Bakal Cagub Sulut Melalui NasDem". Inilah.com (in Indonesian). 8 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.