# West Java village head elections preparation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/west-java-village-head-elections-preparation
> Updated: 2026-08-26T04:26:29.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Local governments in West Java are preparing for simultaneous village head elections (Pilkades) scheduled for 2026. In Karawang Regency, the government has established a timeline for elections across 67 villages, with the voting process set for November 22, 2026. Regent Aep Syaepuloh has allocated Rp6.7 billion for the process, which will utilize a digital voting system at all polling stations. Preparations in Karawang have moved into stages involving the formation of election committees and the appointment of voter data officers.

In Bekasi Regency, authorities are organizing candidate selection processes for villages with more than five candidates. This evaluation includes written exams on government knowledge, interviews regarding vision and mission, and administrative assessments.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Karawang and Bekasi prepare for 2026 village head elections

Local governments in Karawang and Bekasi are preparing for the 2026 simultaneous village head elections through committee formation and candidate selection processes.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karawang-and-bekasi-prepare-for-2026-village-head-elections

### 2026-08-22: Karawang Regency sets schedule for 2026 village head elections

Karawang Regency has scheduled simultaneous village head elections for November 22, 2026, across 67 villages using a digital voting system with a budget of Rp6.7 billion.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karawang-regency-sets-schedule-for-2026-village-head-elections

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