2024 Surabaya mayoral election
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The 2024 Surabaya mayoral election was held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the Mayor of Surabaya for a five-year term. Incumbent mayor Eri Cahyadi ran uncontested, and secured over 81 percent of the votes against the blank box option.[2]
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.[3] 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.[4]
Candidates
[edit]According to electoral regulations, candidates are required to secure support from 10 seats in the Surabaya City Regional House of Representatives. With 11 seats, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle is the only party eligible to nominate a candidate without forming coalitions with other political parties.[5] Independent candidates were required to demonstrate support in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in Surabaya's case corresponds to 144,209 copies. Two prospective pairs of independent candidates submitted applications, but neither qualified to run as they did not collect enough identity cards.[6]
Potential
[edit]The following are individuals who have either been publicly mentioned as a potential candidate, or considered as such by press:
- Eri Cahyadi (PDI-P), incumbent mayor.[5]
- Bayu Airlangga (Golkar), former member of the East Java Regional House of Representatives.[8]
- Ahmad Dhani (Gerindra), elected member of the House of Representatives representing Surabaya and Sidoarjo and musician.[9][10]
- Machfud Arifin (Independent), Opponent of Eri Cahyadi in previous mayoral election (2020), former two-star police (inspector) general, head of East Java regional police.[11]
Political map
[edit]Following the 2024 Indonesian general election, ten political parties are represented in the Surabaya City Regional House of Representatives:
| Political parties | Seat count | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) | 11 / 50 | ||
| Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) | 8 / 50 | ||
| Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) | 5 / 50 | ||
| National Awakening Party (PKB) | 5 / 50 | ||
| Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) | 5 / 50 | ||
| Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) | 5 / 50 | ||
| Democratic Party (Demokrat) | 3 / 50 | ||
| National Mandate Party (PAN) | 3 / 50 | ||
| United Development Party (PPP) | 3 / 50 | ||
| Nasdem Party | 2 / 50 | ||
Aftermath
[edit]The election saw the lowest turnout of all 2024 local elections in East Java province.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kota Surabaya Daerah Partisipasi Pemilih Terendah se-Jatim pada Pilkada 2024". Metro TV News (in Indonesian). 10 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Hasil Rekapitulasi Pilkada Surabaya: Eri-Armuji Ungguli Kotak Kosong". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 5 December 2024. Retrieved 12 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 Azmi, Faiq (2 May 2024). "Peta Politik Pilwali Surabaya 2024, Menanti Lawan Eri-Armuji". detikjatim (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Manumoyoso, Ambrosius Harto (15 May 2024). "Pilkada Kota Surabaya Tanpa Calon Perseorangan". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Eri Cahyadi dan Armuji Datangi Kantor Nasdem, Daftar Pilwali Surabaya 2024". Suara Merdeka (in Indonesian). 17 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ Hasanah, Anik (3 May 2024). "Golkar Siapkan Bayu Airlangga di Pilwali Surabaya 2024". Radio Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Ahmad Dhani Masuk Bursa Pilkada Surabaya 2024 dari Gerindra". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 15 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Gerindra Mau Duetkan Ahmad Dhani-Ketua Projo Jatim di Pilkada Surabaya". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 14 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Usai Nyoblos, Machfud Arifin Optimis Jadi Wali Kota Surabaya" (in Indonesian). detikNews. 9 December 2020.