2024 Medan mayoral election
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The 2024 Medan mayoral election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the mayor of Medan for a five-year 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.[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
[edit]According to electoral regulations, in order to qualify for the election, candidates are required to secure support from 10 seats in the Medan City Regional House of Representatives (DPRD). None of the parties won 10 or more seats in the DPRD in the 2024 election, and so coalitions of multiple parties are required to nominate a candidate.[3] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in Medan's case corresponds to 120,475 copies. No such candidates registered with the General Elections Commission by the provided deadline.[4]
Potential
[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 press:
- Aulia Agsa (NasDem), member of North Sumatra Regional House of Representatives.[5]
- Aulia Rachman (Gerindra), incumbent vice mayor.[6]
- Bakhtiar Ahmad Sibarani (NasDem), former regent of Central Tapanuli.[7]
- Dahnil Anzar Simanjutnak (Gerindra), former chairman of the Muhammadiyah Youth (2014-2018) and spokesman to president-elect Prabowo Subianto.[8]
- El Adrian Shah (Hanura), party chairman of Hanura North Sumatran branch.[9]
- Hidayatullah (PKS), member of the House of Representatives.[10][11]
- Ihwan Ritonga (Gerindra), Deputy Speaker of the Medan City Regional House of Representatives (2019-2024).[8]
- Once Mekel (PDI-P), musician.[12]
- Rahmansyah Sibarani (NasDem), Deputy Speaker of the North Sumatra Regional House of Representatives (2019-2024).[13]
- Rahudman Harahap (NasDem), former mayor of Medan (2010-2015).[14]
- Rico Waas (NasDem), nephew of NasDem Party Chairman Surya Paloh.[15]
- Ridha Dharmajaya, University of North Sumatra Faculty of Medicine Professor.[16]
- Rudy Hermanto (PDI-P), member of the North Sumatra Regional House of Representatives.[17]
- Sobirin Harahap, entrepreneur.[18]
Declined
[edit]The following are individuals who are considered as potential candidates, but publicly declined to run or ran for another elected office:
- Benny Sinomba Siregar, acting Secretary of Medan and uncle of Bobby Nasution.[19]
- Bobby Nasution (Gerindra), incumbent mayor.[20]
Political map
[edit]Following the 2024 Indonesian general election, eleven political parties are represented in the Medan City Regional House of Representatives:[21]
| Political parties | Seat count | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) | 9 / 50 | ||
| Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) | 8 / 50 | ||
| Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) | 6 / 50 | ||
| Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) | 6 / 50 | ||
| Nasdem Party | 5 / 50 | ||
| Democratic Party (Demokrat) | 4 / 50 | ||
| Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) | 4 / 50 | ||
| National Mandate Party (PAN) | 3 / 50 | ||
| National Awakening Party (PKB) | 2 / 50 | ||
| People's Conscience Party (Hanura) | 2 / 50 | ||
| Perindo Party | 1 / 50 | ||
References
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- ^ Mardika, Nando Yussele (5 November 2020). "Jika Kotak Kosong Menang, Pilkada Akan Diulang?". hukumonline.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Irwansyah, Romi (3 April 2024). "Punya Modal 8 Kursi, PKS Serius Incar Wali Kota di Pilkada Medan 2024, Bukan Wakil". MedanBisnisDaily.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Pilkada Medan 2024 Dipastikan Tanpa Calon Perseorangan". Rmol.id (in Indonesian). 14 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Lubis, Ahmad Arfah Fansuri. "Aulia Agsa Daftar Bakal Cawalkot Medan ke PKS". detiksumut (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ Utomo, Rahmat (19 April 2024). Arief, Teuku Muhammad Valdy (ed.). "Bobby Tanggapi Wakilnya yang Ingin Maju Jadi Calon Wali Kota Medan". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Bakhtiar Sibarani Daftar Bakal Calon Wali Kota Medan ke Partai Gerindra". KOMPAS.tv (in Indonesian). 24 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ a b Butar Butar, Fridus (2024-03-22). "Empat Calon Wali Kota Medan 2024 Usulan Gerindra, Ini Nama-namanya!". Waspada Online. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Usai Golkar Dan PAN, El Adrian Shah Daftar Calon Walikota Medan Ke PDIP Dan Demokrat" (in Indonesian). 2024-05-16. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Hidayatullah : InsyaAllah Siap Maju Calon Walikota Medan Jika Diamanahkan Partai". DNABerita. 2024-05-25. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Nasution, Anugrah. "Punya 8 Kursi, PKS Usung Anggota DPR RI Hidayatullah Maju Bacalon Wali Kota Medan". Tribun Medan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ Pangaribuan, Sutrisno (2024-03-29). Samosir, Lassarus (ed.). "PDIP Bakal Usung Once Mekel Calon sebagai Walikota Medan di Pilkada 2024". Spirit News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Pilkada Kota Medan 2024, Nama Rahmansyah Sibarani SH, MH, Terdeteksi Di NasDem Dan PKB". Waspada (in Indonesian). 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Rahudman Harahap Ikuti Sesi Wawancara Bakal Calon Walikota Medan Di DPD Perindo Sumut". Waspada (in Indonesian). 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Partai NasDem Usung Keponakan Surya Paloh di Pilkada Medan 2024". CNN Indonesia. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Usai Daftar Calon Walikota ke Golkar dan PKS, Prof Ridha Merapat ke PKB". Analisadaily.com. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "DPP PKB Undang Rudy Hermanto UKK Balon Wakil Walikota Medan". Waspada (in Indonesian). 2024-06-14. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "H Sobirin Harahap Diundang Fit And Proper Test oleh PDI Perjuangan Sebagai Balon Wakil Walikota Medan". Sumut24.co. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ Sinaga, Suwardi (2024-06-14). "Benny Sinomba Siregar Kembali Tegaskan Tidak Pernah Ambil Formulir Pendaftaran Calon Walikota Medan". indomedia.co (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Golkar Beri Pilihan Bobby Nasution: Maju Pilgub Sumut atau Petahana Pilkada Medan". merdeka.com (in Indonesian). 21 November 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Sari, Kartika (13 March 2024). "Daftar 50 Anggota DPRD Kota Medan Terpilih, PDIP Raih Kursi Terbanyak". detiksumut (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 May 2024.