2024 Denpasar mayoral election
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| Registered | 507.561[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 59.52% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2024 Denpasar mayoral election was held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect both the mayor and vice mayor of Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia for the five-year term (2025–2030). The previous election was held in 2020. Incumbent mayor I Gusti Ngurah Jaya Negara managed to secure a second 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.[2] 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.[3]
Political map
[edit]Following the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, seven political parties are represented in the Denpasar DPRD:[4]
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| Political parties | Seat count | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) | 22 / 45 | ||
| Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) | 9 / 45 | ||
| Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) | 7 / 45 | ||
| Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) | 3 / 45 | ||
| Democratic Party (Demokrat) | 2 / 45 | ||
| NasDem Party | 1 / 45 | ||
| Gelora Party | 1 / 45 | ||
Candidates
[edit]Nominations
[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 9 seats (20 percent of all seats) in the Denpasar Regional House of Representatives (DPRD).[5] The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle and the Gerindra Party, with 22 and 9 seats in the DPRD respectively, are both eligible to nominate a candidate without forming coalitions with other parties.[4] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support to run as an independent in form of photocopies of identity cards. In Denpasar's case, this corresponds to 42,152 copies.[6] No independent candidates registered with the General Elections Commission (KPU) before the set deadline.[7]
Gerindra Party and other
[edit]Nominees
[edit]| 1 | |
| 2024 Advanced Indonesia Coalition Plus ticket | |
| Gede Ngurah Ambara Putra | I Nengah Yasa Adi Susanto |
|---|---|
| for Mayor | for Vice Mayor |
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| Indonesia Senator from Bali (2019–2024) | Businessman |
| Parties | |
13 / 45 (29%)
NasDem (3 seats) PSI (1 seat) | |
The pair is also supported by the three non-parliamentary parties, namely the Nusantara Awakening Party (PKN, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), and the Labour Party.
Although some member parties of the Advanced Indonesia Coalition Plus (KIM Plus) gave their support to the Jaya-Wibawa pair, the Ngurah Ambara-Nengah Adi Susanto pair is still supported by the national coalition KIM Plus since the Gerindra Party was supported this pair and de facto hold the coalition.
PDI-P and other
[edit]Nominees
[edit]| 2 | |
| 2024 Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle ticket | |
| I Gusti Ngurah Jaya Negara | I Kadek Agus Arya Wibawa |
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| for Mayor | for Vice Mayor |
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| Mayor of Denpasar (2021–2025) | Vice Mayor of Denpasar (2021–2025) |
| Parties | |
31 / 45 (69%)
Golkar (7 seats) Democratic (2 seats) Gelora (1 seat) | |
The Jaya-Wibawa pair is also supported by the three non-parliamentary parties, namely the National Awakening Party (PKB), the Indonesian Unity Party (Perindo), and the People's Conscience Party (Hanura).
Former potential candidates
[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:
- I Gusti Ngurah Jaya Negara (PDI-P), incumbent mayor.[8]
- I Kadek Agus Arya Wibawa (PDI-P), incumbent vice mayor (as running mate).[9]
- Anak Agung Ngurah Rai Iswara, former city secretary of Denpasar.[10]
- Ida Bagus Gede Sidharta, businessman in the tourism industry.[10]
- Ida Bagus Ngurah Sidhayatra Wijaya, son of former Denpasar mayor Ida Bagus Rai Mantra.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jaya-Wibawa Sapu Bersih 4 Kecamatan di Denpasar". detik.co. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Samudero, Rizki Setyo (13 March 2024). "Daftar 45 Anggota DPRD Kota Denpasar Terpilih 2024-2029, PDIP Kuasai 22 Kursi". detikbali (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 May 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.
- ^ Sakti, Rio Raga (5 April 2024). "Calon Wali Kota Jalur Independen Pilkada Denpasar Butuh Minimal 42.152 KTP". detikbali (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ Samudero, Rizki Setyo (13 May 2024). "KPU Umumkan Nihil Calon Independen di Pilwakot Denpasar 2024". detikbali (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Demokrat Denpasar Merapat ke Jaya Negara". nusabali.com (in Indonesian). 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Paket Jaya Negara-Arya Wibawa Kembali Diusung PDIP di Pilwali Denpasar 2024". diksimerdeka.com (in Indonesian). 28 April 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ a b c Samudero, Rizki Setyo (5 May 2024). "Gerindra Siapkan 3 Nama untuk Pilwalkot Denpasar, Ada Anak Rai Mantra". detikbali (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 May 2024.