The 2024 Garut regency election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the regent of Garut Regency for a five-year term. The previous election was held in 2018.
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Electoral system
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
According 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 10 seats in the Garut Regional House of Representatives (DPRD). As no political parties won 10 or more seats in the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, parties are required to form coalitions in order to nominate a candidate.[3] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in Garut's case corresponds to 129,939 copies. Three candidates registered for the election in this manner, including former regent Aceng Fikri, but none submitted sufficient proofs of support to run in the election.[4]
The previous regent, Rudy Gunawan, had served two full terms and was therefore ineligible to run in the election.[5]
Potential
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 media outlets:
- Helmi Budiman (PKS), previous two-term vice regent (2014–2024) and chairman of PKS' Garut branch.[5][6]
- Aceng Fikri, former regent (2009–2014).[4]
- Diah Kurniasari (Nasdem), chairman of Nasdem's Garut branch, wife of Rudy Gunawan.[7]
- Luthfianisa Putri Karlina, dentist and businesswoman, daughter of Jakarta Metropolitan Police chief.[7]
Political map
Following the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, nine political parties are represented in the Garut DPRD:[3]
| Political parties | Seat count | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) | 8 / 50 | ||
| National Awakening Party (PKB) | 8 / 50 | ||
| Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) | 7 / 50 | ||
| United Development Party (PPP) | 7 / 50 | ||
| Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) | 7 / 50 | ||
| Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) | 4 / 50 | ||
| Democratic Party (Demokrat) | 4 / 50 | ||
| Nasdem Party | 3 / 50 | ||
| National Mandate Party (PAN) | 2 / 50 | ||