2024 Highland Papua gubernatorial election

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|  | 27 November 2024 (2024-11-27) |

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| Governor before election

Velix Wanggai (act.)
Independent

| Elected Governor

TBD

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The 2024 Highland Papua gubernatorial election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the governor of Highland Papua for a five-year term. The election will be the first election for the province since its formation in 2022.[1]

## Electoral system

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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.[2] 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.[3]

In Highland Papua, elections in six out of eight regencies are conducted through the noken system, where votes are cast collectively by tribal leaders.[4]

## Candidates

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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 9 seats (20 percent of all seats) in the Highland Papua House of Representatives (DPRPP).[5] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support to run as an independent in form of photocopies of identity cards, but no such candidates registered prior to the deadline set by the General Elections Commission (KPU) on 12 May 2024.[6]

### Potential

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The following are individuals who have either been publicly mentioned as a potential candidate by a political party in the DPRPP, publicly declared their candidacy with press coverage, or considered as a potential candidate by media outlets:

* John Tabo [id] (Golkar), regent of Mamberamo Raya, former regent of Tolikara, chairman of Golkar's Highlands Papua branch.[7]
* Befa Yigibalom [id] (PKS), regent of Lanny Jaya.[8]
* Ones Pahabol (Demokrat), regent of Yahukimo.[9]

## References

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1. ^ "Bersejarah, Ayo Sukseskan Pilkada Papua Pegunungan". kpu.go.id (in Indonesian). 18 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
2. ^ "Pilkada Hanya Satu Putaran". kedaikopi.co (in Indonesian). 22 July 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
3. ^ Mardika, Nando Yussele (5 November 2020). "Jika Kotak Kosong Menang, Pilkada Akan Diulang?". hukumonline.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 April 2024.
4. ^ "Pemilu 2024: Pemilihan sistem noken di Papua Pegunungan - Antara kearifan lokal dan bara konflik sosial masyarakat". BBC News Indonesia (in Indonesian). 22 February 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
5. ^ "KPU Mulai Tetapkan Kursi DPRD, Parpol Sudah Bisa Berhitung Soal Pencalonan di Pilkada". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
6. ^ "Calon Perseorangan Pilgub Papua Pegunungan Dinyatakan Nihil". RRI.co.id (in Indonesian). 17 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
7. ^ "Partai Golkar Deklarasikan John Tabo Jadi Cagub Papua Pegunungan". Metro TV News (in Indonesian). 14 October 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
8. ^ "PKS Rekomendasikan Befa Jigibalom Sebagai Cagub Papua Pegunungan". Teraspapua.com (in Indonesian). 5 February 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
9. ^ "Partai Demokrat Dukung Ones Pahabol Sebagai Cagub Papua Pegunungan". papuabangkit.com (in Indonesian). 11 April 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.

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