The 2024 North Maluku gubernatorial election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the governor of North Maluku for a five-year term. The previous election was held in 2018.
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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 nine seats (20 percent of all seats) in the North Maluku Regional House of Representatives (DPRD).[3] As no parties won nine or more seats in the 2024 legislative election, parties are required to form coalitions in order to nominate a candidate.[4] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support to run as an independent in form of photocopies of identity cards, but no independent candidates registered prior to the deadline set by the General Elections Commission (KPU).[5]
The previously elected governor, Abdul Ghani Kasuba, had served two terms and was therefore ineligible to run in the election. He was also arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission in December 2023.[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:
- Aliong Mus (Golkar), two-term regent of Taliabu Island.[7]
- Benny Laos, former regent of Morotai Island.[8] (Deceased)
- Ahmad Hidayat Mus (Golkar), former regent of Sula Islands.[9]
- Husain Syah, senator representing North Maluku and the titular Sultan of Tidore.[10]
- Taufik Madjid, secretary-general of the Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration.[11]
Political map
editFollowing the 2024 Indonesian legislative election,twelve political parties are represented in the North Maluku DPRD:[4]
| Political parties | Seat count | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) | 8 / 45 | ||
| Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) | 5 / 45 | ||
| Nasdem Party | 5 / 45 | ||
| Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) | 5 / 45 | ||
| People's Conscience Party (Hanura) | 5 / 45 | ||
| National Awakening Party (PKB) | 4 / 45 | ||
| Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) | 4 / 45 | ||
| National Mandate Party (PAN) | 3 / 45 | ||
| Democratic Party (Demokrat) | 3 / 45 | ||
| Perindo Party | 1 / 45 | ||
| Crescent Star Party (PBB) | 1 / 45 | ||
| Garuda Party | 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.
- ^ "KPU Mulai Tetapkan Kursi DPRD, Parpol Sudah Bisa Berhitung Soal Pencalonan di Pilkada". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Golkar raih delapan kursi di DPRD Maluku Utara pada Pemilu 2024". Antara News (in Indonesian). 17 March 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "KPU: Tidak ada peminat jalur perseorangan cagub-cawagub Maluku Utara". Antara News (in Indonesian). 13 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Abdul Ghani Kasuba, Gubernur Maluku Utara 2 Periode Terjaring OTT KPK". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 19 December 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Pilkada 2024, Aliong Mus Tunggu Rekomendasi Golkar Siap Bertarung di Pilgub Maluku Utara - Lensa Nusantara". lensanusantara.co.id (in Indonesian). 17 April 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Pilgub Maluku Utara, Benny Laos Sudah Mendaftar di 5 Partai Politik". nuansamalut.com (in Indonesian). 1 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "DPP Golkar jagokan Ahmad Hidayat Mus di pilkada Malut 2024". Antara News (in Indonesian). 11 February 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Husain Alting, Calon Gubernur Maluku Utara Pertama Yang Mendaftar di PDIP". Indotimur (in Indonesian). 23 April 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Taufik Madjid Siap ke Pilgub Maluku Utara 2024: Asalkan Dapat Restu dan Dukungan Publik". Tribun Ternate (in Indonesian). 30 October 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.