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Bantul Regency village head elections conclude
Thirty villages in Indonesia’s Bantul Regency are preparing for The simultaneous village head elections scheduled for (Pilur Serentak) in Bantul Regency concluded on October 4, 2026. Initial preparations involved managing candidate registrations, with some areas like Wonolelo, Mangunan, and Singosaren extending registration periods to ensure at least two candidates per village. Patalan Village recorded the highest competition 2026, with five candidates. Local officials emphasized the need for integrity reports indicating a safe, smooth, and the avoidance of ‘money politics’ during the peaceful process. As the The election nears, the Bantul Regency Village Election Committee reported that featured 87 candidates will compete competing across the 30 villages, covering 250 hamlets. The achieving a voter list is fixed at 304,045 people, turnout of approximately 85 percent. Bantul Regent Abdul Halim Muslih observed that the proceedings remained conducive across various polling stations. He emphasized the importance of democratic maturity, urging citizens to respect differing political choices and noting that all candidates share the field includes 24 incumbents seeking re-election. Bagus Budiraharja, objective of improving community welfare. Following the vote, Hanung Raharjo, Chairman of the Village Election Committee, has Bantul Regional House of Representatives (DPRD), called on citizens the newly elected village heads to maintain harmony and prevent unite all elements of society. He stated that leaders must represent all residents regardless of their previous political differences from causing social division. support and must collaborate with the regional government to support local development programs while adhering to legal regulations to ensure effective public service.