2017 Indonesian local elections

2017 Indonesian local elections
7 governors, 8 mayors, and 76 regents
Registered	± 41,000,000
Leadership before election; See #Elections;	Elected Leadership ; See #Elections;

Local elections were held in Indonesia on 15 February 2017, with a single run-off for Jakarta on 19 April 2017. The series of elections was the second time local elections were held simultaneously across the country after the 2015 local elections. In total, the election contested 7 gubernatorial, 18 mayoral and 76 regent seats with 41 million eligible voters and 337 candidate pairs.^[1]

Like other local elections in Indonesia (except for Jakarta), the elections followed a simple majority, first-past-the-post system where the candidates with the most votes automatically wins the seat even if they have less than 50% of the votes.^[2]

^ Chan, Francis (13 February 2017). "Key things to know about Indonesia's regional elections on Wednesday". The Straits Times. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
^ "Pilkada Serentak dengan Aturan Berbeda, Hanya Jakarta 50% Plus Satu". Media Indonesia (in Indonesian). 24 June 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2018.

[1] Chan, Francis (13 February 2017). "Key things to know about Indonesia's regional elections on Wednesday". The Straits Times. Retrieved 22 April 2018.

[2] "Pilkada Serentak dengan Aturan Berbeda, Hanya Jakarta 50% Plus Satu". Media Indonesia (in Indonesian). 24 June 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2018.

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