# 2026 Indonesian village head elections > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-indonesian-village-head-elections > Updated: 2026-08-04T12:47:03.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In mid‑July 2026, the candidate registration period for the simultaneous village head elections opened in Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta. Twenty‑four incumbent lurahs announced their intent to run again, while four incumbents opted out. Only a single candidate, Sugiyanto, had formally filed by the middle of the month, with officials expecting a few more applications. By early August, registration had closed in neighboring Bantul Regency. Three villages received a 15‑day extension after only one applicant registered, while another village, Patalan, attracted seven candidates—exceeding the permitted maximum and triggering an administrative selection process. Officials confirmed that elections would proceed even in villages with a single candidate, and a campaign period was scheduled for late September. Together, the snapshots show the early stages of the 2026 village head elections across Yogyakarta, highlighting low candidate turnout in some villages, extensions to encourage participation, and procedural steps to manage over‑nomination where it occurs. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-04: Bantul Regency Extends Village Head Candidate Registration Ahead of 2026 Elections Bantul Regency’s 30 village head elections face registration extensions: three villages get 15‑day extensions due to low candidates, while Patalan has excess applicants, prompting a selection process. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bantul-regency-extends-village-head-candidate-registration-ahead-of-2026-elections ### 2026-07-16: Gunungkidul sees 24 incumbent village chiefs seeking re‑election in 2026 Gunungkidul Regency reports 24 incumbent village chiefs planning to run in the 2026 election; registration runs until 23 July, with a few incumbents opting out and open candidacy for all residents. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gunungkidul-sees-24-incumbent-village-chiefs-seeking-reelection-in-2026 --- Cite as: 2026 Indonesian village head elections. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/2026-indonesian-village-head-elections