The 2024 Semarang mayoral election was held on 27 November 2024 as part of the 2024 Indonesian local elections to elect the mayor and vice mayor of Semarang for a five-year term. The previous election was held in 2020. The election was won by Agustina Wilujeng Pramestuti of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), a former member of the House of Representatives (DPR-RI) who received 57% of the vote. Her sole opponent, Yoyok Sukawi of the Democratic Party, a fellow former DPR-RI member, received 42%.

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. 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.

Candidates According to electoral regulations, in order to qualify for the election, candidates were required to secure support from a political party or a coalition of parties controlling 10 seats in the Semarang City Regional House of Representatives (DPRD). The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, with 14 seats, is the only party eligible to nominate a candidate without forming a coalition. Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in Semarang's case corresponds to 80,579 copies. No such candidates registered with the General Elections Commission (KPU) prior to the deadline.

Declared These are candidates who have been allegedly delegated by political parties endorsing for gubernatorial election:

1Candidate from PDI-P and Independentfor Mayorfor Vice MayorMember of DPR RI PDI-P (2014–2024)Secretary of Regional Semarang City, Semarang FigureParties PDI-P (14 seats)

2Candidate from Demokrat and Gerindrafor Mayorfor Vice MayorMember of DPR RI Demokrat (2019–2024)Member of DPRD Semarang Gerindra (2019–2024)Parties Gerindra (7 seats)Demokrat (6 seats)PKS (6 seats)PKB (5 seats)PSI (5 seats)Golkar (4 seats)Nasdem (1 seat)PAN (1 seat)PPP (1 seat)

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: Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu (PDI-P), incumbent mayor. (Demokrat), CEO of the football club PSIS Semarang. Iswar Aminuddin, city secretary of Semarang. Bambang Eko Purnomo (Demokrat), member of the Central Java Regional House of Representatives and chairman of the Central Java branch of the Pemuda Pancasila organization. Ade Bhakti, secretary of Semarang's fire service. Arnaz Agung Andrarasmara, chairman of Semarang's chamber of commerce.

Political map Following the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, ten political parties are represented in the Semarang City DPRD:

Political parties Seat count Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) Democratic Party (Demokrat) National Awakening Party (PKB) Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) NasDem Party National Mandate Party (PAN) United Development Party (PPP)

Opinion polls Pre-election polls

Poll sourceDateSample sizeLeadError marginHevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu PDI-PYoyok Sukawi DemokratAde Bhakti Independent Indo Riset Strategis 8–14 June 2024 60033.5%% 26.8% 10.3% 6.7% +/- 4.08%

Results

Results by district City/Regency ① ② Valid Invalid Total votes Turnout colspan="2" rowspan="1" colspan="2" rowspan="1" Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Voters % Banyumanik 40,900 56.87% 31,022 43.13% 71,922 94.00% 4,587 6.00% 76,509 106,779 71.65% Candisari 24,181 62.21% 14,691 37.79% 38,872 94.03% 2,467 5.97% 41,339 57,909 71.39% Gajahmungkur 15,738 54.97% 12,890 45.03% 28,628 93.99% 1,830 6.01% 30,458 43,891 69.39% Gayamsari 21,922 62.12% 13,366 37.88% 35,288 93.26% 2,551 6.74% 37,839 53,125 71.23% Genuk 35,346 55.19% 28,700 44.81% 64,046 94.84% 3,483 5.16% 67,529 91,356 73.92% Gunungpati 29,028 53.80% 24,932 46.20% 53,960 94.10% 3,383 5.90% 57,343 74,789 76.67% Mijen 21,105 51.54% 19,843 48.46% 40,948 94.22% 2,511 5.78% 43,459 60,037 72.39% Ngaliyan 36,994 48.87% 38,707 51.13% 75,701 94.00% 4,828 6.00% 80,529 108,442 74.26% Pedurungan 53,084 54.70% 43,961 45.30% 97,045 93.79% 6,428 6.21% 103,473 147,681 70.07% Semarang Barat 45,924 60.01% 30,599 39.99% 76,523 94.29% 4,630 5.71% 81,153 115,551 70.23% Semarang Selatan 21,692 66.55% 10,901 33.45% 32,593 93.48% 2,273 6.52% 34,866 51,037 68.32% Semarang Tengah 20,055 71.05% 8,171 28.95% 28,226 94.67% 1,589 5.33% 29,815 45,097 66.11% Semarang Timur 22,230 65.36% 11,784 34.64% 34,014 93.80% 2,249 6.20% 36,263 53,554 67.71% Semarang Utara 36,402 58.64%25,67241.36%62,07494.64%3,5175.36%65,59189,72473.10% Tembalang 50,725 54.86% 41,737 45.14% 92,462 93.59% 6,335 6.41% 98,797 141,375 69.88% Tugu 11,097 63.59% 6,355 36.41% 17,452 94.26% 1,062 5.74% 18,514 24,845 74.52% Total 486,423 57.24% 363,331 42.76% 849,754 94.05% 53,723 5.95% 903,477 1,265,192 71.41% Source: General Elections Commission

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