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Sumedang digital village head elections

Overview

Sumedang Regency implemented simultaneous digital village head elections across 92 villages on October 28, 2026. The process utilized tablets at 423 polling stations for approximately 270,000 voters, allowing for rapid results compared to traditional methods.

Regent Dony Ahmad Munir stated the digital transformation aims to ensure government decisions are based on accurate, integrated data. While the implementation was reported as smooth, officials noted challenges regarding digital literacy among elderly voters and ongoing discussions regarding the transparency of digital processes and software integrity.

Entities

Sumedang Regency · Teti Tarmini · Dony Ahmad Munir · Welly Sanjaya · Tanjunghurip Village

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Sumedang implements digital village head elections

    Sumedang Regency conducted digital village head elections in 92 villages, using e-voting technology to process 270,000 votes and provide rapid results.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Sumedang village elections conclude with new and returning leaders

    Village head elections in Sumedang, Indonesia, saw Welly Sanjaya reelected in Serang Village and Teti Tarmini win a historic victory as the first female village head in Ganeas District.

Sources

foreveresports.republika.co.id · kapol.id · mediapatriot.co.id · radarcirebon.id