2024 Sumenep regency election
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The 2024 Sumenep regency election was held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the regent of Sumenep Regency, East Java for a five-year term. Incumbent regent Achmad Fauzi of PDI-P secured his second term, defeating United Development Party politician Ali Fikri.
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]
The election's total budget is Rp 122 billion, including Rp 70 billion from Sumenep's General Elections Commission (KPU), Rp 42 billion for the Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu), and another Rp 10 billion for Sumenep's police and military district as security costs.[4] In September 2024, KPU announced that the electorate would include 859,185 voters,[5] who were to vote in 1,967 polling stations.[6] 58 of these stations were considered as "vulnerable" or "very vulnerable" to security threats or cheating due to their remoteness, mostly those located on Sumenep's small islands.[7]
Candidates
[edit]The incumbent regent Achmad Fauzi Wongsojudo of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle secured the backing of his party to run for a second term. As his running mate was Imam Hasyim, chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB)'s Sumenep branch. Fauzi's former deputy, Dewi Khalifah, had previously declared her willingness to become Fauzi's deputy for a second term, but was ultimately not selected due to "political calculations".[8] They were supported by a coalition of nine political parties with seats in Sumenep's Regional House of Representatives (DPRD).[9]
Running against Fauzi was Ali Fikri of the United Development Party (PPP), who was chairman of PPP's Sumenep branch and a kyai at a local pesantren in Sumenep.[10][11] Fikri's running mate was Muhammad Unais Ali Hisyam, a former member of the national House of Representatives from PKB.[10][12] Their candidacy was initially in doubt, as PPP failed to form a coalition with other parties, but following a Constitutional Court ruling which lowered candidacy support requirements, PPP became eligible to run a candidate without coalition. 7 parties without DPRD seats later also endorsed Fikri.[9]
Campaign
[edit]Three rounds of public debates were held between the candidates.[13] The official campaigning period for the election was between 25 September and 23 November 2024, during which Fauzi as the sitting regent was required to take leave.[14]
On the date of the election, a protest was held at Sumenep's KPU office as many households did not receive an invitation letter for the election.[15]
Results
[edit]| Candidate | Running mate | Candidate party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achmad Fauzi | Imam Hasyim | PDI-P | 379,858 | 60.35 | |
| Ali Fikri | Unais Ali Hisyam | PPP | 249,597 | 39.65 | |
| Total | 629,455 | 100.00 | |||
| Valid votes | 629,455 | 97.93 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 13,289 | 2.07 | |||
| Total votes | 642,744 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 859,185 | 74.81 | |||
| Source: [1] | |||||
Aftermath
[edit]Ali Fikri's campaign team filed a lawsuit to the Constitutional Court of Indonesia against the election, alleging manipulation of vote tallies and the cancellation of voting in a number of polling stations in Sumenep. The lawsuit was thrown out as it was filed after the deadline - i.e. 3 working days after the results were made official by KPU.[16] Several hundred people also protested at Sumenep's Bawaslu office against the alleged cheating.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Rekap Resmi KPU Sumenep, Fauzi-Imam Menang 130.261 Suara, Tim Fikri-Unais Ajukan Keberatan!". mediajatim.com (in Indonesian). 5 December 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Muhlis, Imam (7 September 2024). "Anggaran Pilkada 2024 Sumenep Capai Rp 122 Miliar, Ini Rinciannya". RRI.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "DPT Pilkada di Sumenep Sebanyak 859.185". RRI.co.id (in Indonesian). 20 September 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "KPU Sumenep tetapkan 1.967 TPS untuk Pilkada Serentak 2024". ANTARA News Jawa Timur (in Indonesian). 9 June 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ P, Temmy (22 November 2024). "17 TPS di Sumenep Berkategori Sangat Rawan, Ini Pola Pengamanannya". beritajatim.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Optimisme Dewi Khalifah Kembali Jalan Bareng Achmad Fauzi di Pilkada Sumenep 2024 Kandas". suaraindonesia.co.id (in Indonesian). 1 August 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Perjuangan Panjang Kiai Ali Fikri Raih Tiket Maju Pilkada Sumenep 2024". Rilpolitik (in Indonesian). 2 September 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ a b Rahman, Ahmad (29 August 2024). "Ali Fikri-Unais Bakal Maju di Pilbup Sumenep Tantang Petahana". detikjatim (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Mas Kiai Ali Fikri Terima Surat Tugas dari PPP, Bakal Jadi Penantang Fauzi?". Radar Madura (in Indonesian). 10 August 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Kiai Unais Sayangkan PKB Sumenep Merapat ke PDIP: Jika Calon Tunggal, Demokrasi Mandek!". mediajatim.com (in Indonesian). 31 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Malam ini, KPU Sumenep Gelar Debat Terakhir Cabup-Cawabup". RRI.co.id (in Indonesian). 20 November 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Bupati Fauzi Cuti Selama Masa Kampanye". RRI.co.id (in Indonesian). 28 September 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Protes Distribusi Surat Pilkada, Warga Bakar Ban Di Kantor KPU Sumenep". newssatu.com (in Indonesian). 27 November 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ P, Temmy (5 February 2025). "MK Tolak Gugatan Paslon 'Final' di Pilkada Sumenep, Ini Alasannya". beritajatim.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Tuding Pilkada Penuh Kecurangan, Ratusan Warga Demo Bawaslu Sumenep". RRI.co.id (in Indonesian). 5 December 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.