2018 Bandung mayoral election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Bandung mayoral election
| country = Indonesia
| flag_image = Lambang Kota Bandung.svg
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2013 Bandung mayoral election
| previous_year = 2013
| next_election = 2024 Bandung mayoral election
| next_year = 2024
| election_date = 27 June 2018
| image1 = x100px
| nominee1 = Oded M. Danial
| party1 = Prosperous Justice Party
| running_mate1 = Yana Mulyana
| popular_vote1 = 634,688
| percentage1 = 50.10%
| image2 = 75px
| nominee2 = Yossi Irianto
| party2 = Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle
| running_mate2 = Aries Supriatna
| popular_vote2 = 330,730
| percentage2 = 26.11%
| image3 = 75px
| nominee3 = Nurul Arifin
| party3 = Golkar
| running_mate3 = Chairul Yaqin Hidayat
| popular_vote3 = 301,418
| percentage3 = 23.79%
| title = Mayor
| before_election = Ridwan Kamil
| before_party = Independent politician
| after_election = Oded Muhammad Danial
| after_party = PKS
}}
The 2018 Bandung mayoral election took place on 27 June 2018 as part of the simultaneous local elections. It was held to elect the mayor of Bandung along with their deputy.
Sitting mayor Ridwan Kamil, while eligible for a second term, did not run due to his bid for the province's governorship. Vice mayor Oded Muhammad Danial came out on top, defeating city secretary Yossi Irianto in addition to former lawmaker and Golkar politician Nurul Arifin.
Timeline
The KPU has stated that there will be approximately 1.7 million voters in the city.{{cite news|last1=Fadhlurrahman|first1=Ferry|title=Jelang Pilwalkot Bandung, Sebanyak 1,7 Juta Pemilih di Kota Bandung Akan Diverifikasi oleh KPU|url=http://jabar.tribunnews.com/2018/01/19/jelang-pilwalkot-bandung-sebanyak-17-juta-pemilih-di-kota-bandung-akan-diverifikasi-oleh-kpu|accessdate=14 March 2018|work=Tribun Jabar|date=19 January 2018|language=id}} Registration for party-backed candidates were opened between 8 and 10 January 2018, while independent candidates were required to register between 22 and 26 November 2017.{{cite news|last1=Putra|first1=Putu Merta Surya|title=Pendaftaran Paslon Pilkada 2018 Dibuka, KPU Ingatkan Ikuti Aturan|url=http://pilkada.liputan6.com/read/3218739/pendaftaran-paslon-pilkada-2018-dibuka-kpu-ingatkan-ikuti-aturan|accessdate=14 March 2018|work=liputan6|date=8 January 2018|language=id|archive-date=21 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121071506/http://pilkada.liputan6.com/read/3218739/pendaftaran-paslon-pilkada-2018-dibuka-kpu-ingatkan-ikuti-aturan|url-status=dead}} The campaigning period would commence between 15 February and 24 June, with a three-day election silence before voting on 27 June.{{cite news|last1=Suryowati|first1=Estu|title=Tahapan Pilkada Serentak 2018 Dimulai, Ini Jadwal Lengkapnya|url=http://nasional.kompas.com/read/2017/06/14/12562431/tahapan.pilkada.serentak.2018.dimulai.ini.jadwal.lengkapnya|accessdate=20 January 2018|work=KOMPAS|date=14 June 2017|language=id}} The vote itself follows a first past the post system.{{cite news|title=Pilkada Serentak dengan Aturan Berbeda, Hanya Jakarta 50% Plus Satu|url=http://www.mediaindonesia.com/read/detail/52907-pilkada-serentak-dengan-aturan-berbeda-hanya-jakarta-50-plus-satu|accessdate=27 March 2018|work=Media Indonesia|date=24 June 2016|language=id}}
The candidates were assigned their order number on 13 February 2018. A public debate covered by media outlets was held on 15 April 2018.{{cite news|last1=Hastuti|first1=Amelia|title=Pengamanan Debat Publik Pilwalkot Bandung Libatkan 1. 200 Personil Polri dan TNI|url=http://rri.co.id/post/berita/514912/pilkada_serentak/pengamanan_debat_publik_pilwalkot_bandung_libatkan_1200_personil_polri_dan_tni.html|accessdate=15 April 2018|work=RRI|date=15 April 2018|language=id}}
Candidates
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| # | Candidate | Position || Running mate | Parties{{cite news|last1=Permana|first1=Cipta|title=Pilwalkot Bandung 2018 Diikuti Tiga Pasangan, Besok Pengundian Nomor Urut|url=http://jabar.tribunnews.com/2018/02/12/pilwalkot-bandung-2018-diikuti-tiga-pasangan-besok-pengundian-nomor-urut|accessdate=14 March 2018|work=Tribun Jabar|date=12 February 2018|language=id}} | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurul Arifin | Deputy secretary general of Golkar Member of DPR (2004-2014) | Chairul Yaqin Hidayat | Golkar PKB Demokrat Perindo Total: 13 seats |
| 2 | Yossi Irianto | City secretary of Bandung | Aries Supriatna | PDI-P Nasdem Hanura PPP PSI Total: 24 seats |
| 3 | Oded Muhammad Danial | Vice mayor of Bandung | Yana Mulyana | PKS Gerindra Total: 13 seats |
Incumbent Ridwan Kamil participated in the 2018 West Java gubernatorial election, and declared that he will not be running for re-election in December 2017.{{cite news|last1=Dinisari|first1=Mia Chitra|title=Ridwan Kamil Mundur dari Pilwalkot Bandung|url=http://kabar24.bisnis.com/read/20171218/78/719234/ridwan-kamil-mundur-dari-pilwalkot-bandung|accessdate=14 March 2018|work=Bisnis Indonesia|date=18 December 2017|language=id}} Instead, he endorsed the Yossi-Aries ticket.{{cite news|last1=Fadhlurrahman|first1=Ferry|title=Bukan Oded, Ridwan Kamil Ternyata Mendukung Yossi-Aries di Pilwalkot Bandung, Begini Penjelasannya|url=http://jabar.tribunnews.com/2018/03/05/bukan-oded-ridwan-kamil-ternyata-mendukung-yossi-aries-di-pilwalkot-bandung-begini-penjelasannya|accessdate=14 March 2018|work=Tribun Jabar|date=5 March 2018}} Some independent candidates registered, but none passed the required qualifications in form of identity card copies.{{cite news|last1=Ispranoto|first1=Tri|title=Peserta Pilwalkot Bandung Ditetapkan 3 Pasang, Independen Tak Lolos|url=https://news.detik.com/berita-jawa-barat/d-3862757/peserta-pilwalkot-bandung-ditetapkan-3-pasang-independen-tak-lolos|accessdate=21 March 2018|work=Detik|date=12 February 2018|language=id}}
Nurul Arifin's candidacy was backed by her party since mid-2017.{{cite news|last1=Aritonang|first1=Margareth S.|title=Golkar makes chief’s personal assistant candidate for Bandung mayor|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2017/06/26/golkar-makes-chiefs-personal-assistant-candidate-for-bandung-mayor.html|accessdate=21 March 2018|work=The Jakarta Post|date=26 June 2017|language=en}} Her running mate is Chairul Yaqin Hidayat, who is the vice-treasurer in Demokrat.{{cite news|last1=Andwika|first1=Rizky|title=Demokrat usung Nurul Arifin-Chairul Yaqin di Pilwalkot Bandung {{!}} merdeka.com|url=https://www.merdeka.com/politik/demokrat-usung-nurul-arifin-chairul-yaqin-di-pilwalkot-bandung.html|accessdate=21 March 2018|work=Merdeka|date=10 November 2017|language=id}} She became eligible to run once the pair secured the support of PKB and hence controlling sufficient seats in the parliament.{{cite news|title=Berbusana Hijau, Nurul Arifin Ambil SK Pilwalkot Bandung dari PKB|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/3801467/berbusana-hijau-nurul-arifin-ambil-sk-pilwalkot-bandung-dari-pkb|accessdate=21 March 2018|work=Detik|date=5 January 2018|language=id}} Newly registered political party Perindo also endorsed the pair.{{cite news|title=Perindo Dukung Nurul Arifin-Chairul Yaqin di Pilwalkot Bandung|url=https://news.okezone.com/play/2018/02/06/22/108761/perindo-dukung-nurul-arifin-chairul-yaqin-di-pilwalkot-bandung|accessdate=21 March 2018|work=Okezone|date=6 February 2018|language=id}}
City secretary Yossi Irianto first received the endorsement of Hanura in November 2017,{{cite news|last1=Ispranoto|first1=Tri|title=Yossi Irianto Terima Surat Tugas Cawalkot Bandung dari Hanura|url=https://news.detik.com/berita-jawa-barat/d-3738682/yossi-irianto-terima-surat-tugas-cawalkot-bandung-dari-hanura|accessdate=21 March 2018|work=Detik|date=23 November 2017|language=id}} followed by Nasdem.{{cite news|last1=Ispranoto|first1=Tri|title=Didukung NasDem, Yossi Raih Tiket Pilwalkot Bandung 2018|url=https://news.detik.com/berita-jawa-barat/d-3777964/didukung-nasdem-yossi-raih-tiket-pilwalkot-bandung-2018|accessdate=21 March 2018|work=Detik|date=20 December 2017|language=id}} PDI-P and PPP endorsed the pair in the days leading up to the registration,{{cite news|last1=Wijanarko|first1=Yusuf|title=PDIP Beri Yossi Irianto Tiket Pilwalkot Kota Bandung|url=http://www.pikiran-rakyat.com/bandung-raya/2018/01/05/pdip-beri-yossi-irianto-tiket-pilwalkot-kota-bandung-417278|accessdate=21 March 2018|work=Pikiran Rakyat|date=5 January 2018|language=id}}{{cite news|last1=Jawaami|first1=Arfian Jamul|title=Pilwalkot Bandung: PPP Dukung Yossi Irianto|url=http://ayobandung.com/read/20180106/64/27191/pilwalkot-bandung-ppp-dukung-yossi-irianto|accessdate=21 March 2018|work=AyoBandung|date=6 January 2018|language=id}} with the former attaching Aries Supriatna as the running mate.{{cite news|last1=Fadhlurrahman|first1=Ferry|title=PDIP Usung Yossi Irianto-Aries Supriatna di Pilwalkot Bandung|url=http://jabar.tribunnews.com/2018/01/05/pdip-usung-yossi-irianto-aries-supriatna-di-pilwalkot-bandung-2018|accessdate=21 March 2018|work=Tribun Jabar|date=5 January 2018|language=id}} Days before the election new party PSI endorse this pair.
Ridwan Kamil's deputy Oded M Danial was officially endorsed by PKS in October 2017.{{cite news|last1=Pasha|first1=Yogi|title=Pilwalkot Bandung, PKS Resmi Usung Oded M Danial|url=https://daerah.sindonews.com/read/1249119/21/pilwalkot-bandung-pks-resmi-usung-oded-m-danial-1508228788|accessdate=21 March 2018|work=Sindonews|date=17 October 2017|language=id}} Gerindra endorsed him, with Yana Mulyana being set as his running mate on the last day of registration.{{cite news|last1=SM|first1=Tiah|title=Oded Akhirnya Berpasangan dengan Yana, Oded: Saya tidak Pernah Resah Apalagi Galau|url=http://jabar.tribunnews.com/2018/01/10/oded-akhirnya-berpasangan-dengan-yana-oded-saya-tidak-pernah-resah-apalagi-galau|accessdate=21 March 2018|work=Tribun Jabar|date=10 January 2018|language=id-ID}}
Polling
=After nominations=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; font-size: 75%;" | |||
| Pollster | Date | Sample size | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| [https://regional.kompas.com/read/2018/04/02/22254601/survei-pilkada-kota-bandung-oded-yana-45-persen-nurul-rully-19-persen Rectoverso Institute] | 17–25 March 2018 | 400 | Oded M. Danial (45%), Yossi Irianto (31.5%), Nurul Arifin (19%) |
=Before nominations=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; font-size: 75%;" | |||
| Pollster | Date | Sample size | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| [https://news.detik.com/berita-jawa-barat/d-3778493/kuat-di-survei-oded-masih-belum-aman-di-pilwalkot-bandung CiGMark] | 1-12 December 2017 | 440 | Oded M. Danial (27.2%), Ayi Vivandana (8.1%), M Farhan (7.9%), Nurul Arifin (5.2%), Yossi Irianto (4.2%) |
| [https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20171018083908-32-249149/survei-pilwakot-bandung-wakil-ridwan-kamil-teratas Instrat] | 22-26 September 2017 | 500 | Oded M. Danial (10.4%), Nurul Arifin (5.6%), M Farhan (5.6%), Yossi Irianto (4.8%), Fiki Satari (4.2%) |
Results
| class="wikitable"
!Candidate !Percentage |
| Oded Danial
|align="right"|634,682 |align="right"|50,1% |
| Yossi Irianto
|align="right"|330,730 |align="right"|26,1% |
| Nurul Arifin
|align="right"|301,418 |align="right"|23,8% |
| style="background-color:#E9E9E9" colspan=3| |
| Valid votes
|align="right"|1,266,830 |align="right"|97.0% |
| Invalid votes
|align="right"|39,042 |align="right"|3.0% |
| Voter turnout
|align="right"|1,305,872 |align="right"|78.7% |
| Total eligible voters
|align="right"|1,659,017 |align="right"|100.00% |