The 2024 Gorontalo gubernatorial election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the governor of Gorontalo for a five-year term. The previous election was held in 2017.
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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]
The previous elected governor, Rusli Habibie, had served two full terms (2012–2022) and is ineligible to run in the election.[3]
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 Gorontalo Regional House of Representatives (DPRD). Golkar, with 9 seats from the 2024 legislative election, 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 Gorontalo's case corresponds to 88,121 copies. No independent candidates registered with the General Elections Commission (KPU) prior to the set deadline.[6]
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:[4]
- Tonny Uloli (Golkar), former vice governor (2010–2012).[7]
- Nelson Pomalingo (PPP), two-term regent of Gorontalo Regency.[8]
- Rachmad Gobel (Nasdem), deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, former Minister of Trade (2014–2019).[9]
- Mujahidin Harpin Ondeh, former Indonesian Air Force air vice-marshal.[10]
Political map
editFollowing the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, ten political parties are represented in the Gorontalo DPRD:[4]
| Political parties | Seat count | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) | 8 / 45 | ||
| Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) | 7 / 45 | ||
| Nasdem Party | 7 / 45 | ||
| Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) | 6 / 45 | ||
| Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) | 5 / 45 | ||
| United Development Party (PPP) | 4 / 45 | ||
| Democratic Party (Demokrat) | 3 / 45 | ||
| National Mandate Party (PAN) | 3 / 45 | ||
| National Awakening Party (PKB) | 1 / 45 | ||
| People's Conscience Party (Hanura) | 1 / 45 | ||
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Rusli Ingin Jadi Petani Usai Menjabat Gubernur Gorontalo" (in Indonesian). Gorontalo Provincial Government. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "Bagaimana Peta Politik Menuju Pilgub Gorontalo?". Habari.id (in Indonesian). 24 March 2024. Retrieved 26 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.
- ^ "Lima Hari Dinanti KPU, Tak Ada Satupun Paslon Independen Daftar Pilgub Gorontalo 2024". Tribun Gorontalo (in Indonesian). 14 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Tonny Uloli Terang-terangan Nyatakan Diri Maju Calon Gubernur di Pilkada Gorontalo 2024". Tribun Gorontalo (in Indonesian). 14 March 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Profil Lengkap Nelson Pomalingo Bakal Calon Gubernur Gorontalo, Pernah Dilaporkan Atas Dugaan Kasus Perzinahan". Pikiran Rakyat (in Indonesian). 24 April 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Rachmat Gobel Bakal Calon Gubernur Gorontalo Terkaya, Total Kekayaan Capai Lebih dari Setengah Triliun". Pikiran Rakyat (in Indonesian). 23 April 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Mujahidin Harpin Ondeh hingga Tonny Uloli Deklarasi Calon Gubernur Gorontalo di Pilkada 2024". Tribun Gorontalo (in Indonesian). 14 March 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.