# 2015 Indonesian local elections

Local elections were held in Indonesia on 9 December 2015. Eligible voters went to the polls to determine 9 gubernatorial, 224 regent and 36 mayoral races across the country. This election marks the first time since Indonesia's transition to democracy that local elections are held simultaneously in one day. Under the current plan, simultaneous partial local elections will be held in February 2017, June 2018, December 2020, culminating in simultaneous elections for all local executive posts on 2024.

## Schedule

In the timetable organized by the General Elections Commission (KPU), independent candidates were to submit signatures for nominations between 8–12 June 2015 (for gubernatorial candidates) and between 11–15 June 2015 (for regent and mayoral candidates). The independents along with candidates with support from political parties in the respective local legislatures formally registered their candidacies between 26–28 July. The documents submitted were verified and the candidates undertook medical check-ups. The local electoral commissions (KPUD) announced the candidates that will contest the elections on 24 August.
Campaigning ran between 27 August and 5 December. No campaigning were allowed between 6–8 December (the eve of the election).
Polling stations opened in the morning on 9 December 2015 and closed in the afternoon.
Official results were announced between 21–23 December 2015.

## Gubernatorial races

Note: Incumbents denoted in italic is either term-limited or not running for re-election.
| Province | Incumbent | Result | Details |
| West Sumatra | Irwan Prayitno (PKS) | Irwan Prayitno (PKS) | Irwan Prayitno - 58.62% Muslim Kasim (Golkar) - 41.38% |
| Jambi | Hasan Basri Agus (Demokrat) | Zumi Zola (PAN) | Hasan Basri Agus - 39.75% Zumi Zola - 60.25% |
| Riau Islands | Muhammad Sani (Non-partisan) | Muhammad Sani (Non-partisan) | Muhammad Sani - 53.20% Soerya Respationo (Non-partisan) - 46.80% |
| Bengkulu | Junaidi Hamsyah (Non-partisan) | Ridwan Mukti (Golkar) | Ridwan Mukti - 57.37% Sultan B. Najamudin - 42.63% |
| North Kalimantan | Irianto Lambrie (Non-partisan) | Irianto Lambrie (Non-partisan) | Irianto Lambrie - 53.03% Jusuf S. Kasim (Nasdem) - 46.97% details |
| Central Kalimantan | Agustin Teras Narang (PDI–P) | Sugianto Sabran (Non-partisan) | Sugianto Sabran - 51.51% Willy Midel Yoseph - 48.49% |
| South Kalimantan | Rudy Ariffin (PPP) | Sahbirin Noor (Non-partisan) | Zairullah Azhar - 18,58% Sahbirin Noor - 41,05 Muhidin - 40,37% |
| North Sulawesi | Sinyo Harry Sarundajang (Demokrat) | Olly Dondokambey (PDI-P) | Olly Dondokambey - 51.37% Benny Mamoto - 30.97% Maya Rumantir - 17.65% |
| Central Sulawesi | Longki Djanggola (Non-partisan) | Longki Djanggola (Non-partisan) | Longki Djanggola - 54.50% Rusdy Mastura - 45.50% |

## Regent races

Note: Incumbents denoted in italic is either term-limited or not running for re-election.
| Regency | Incumbent | Result | Details |
| North Sumatera ||||||
| South Tapanuli | Syahrul M. Pasaribu (Golkar) | Syahrul M. Pasaribu (Golkar) | Muhammad Yusuf Siregar - 27.64% Syahrul M. Pasaribu - 66.09% Aldinz Rapolo Siregar - 6.27% |
| Nias | Sokhiatulo Laoli (Demokrat) | Sokhiatulo Laoli (Demokrat) | Faigi'asa Bawamenewi - 43.19% Happy Persatuan Ndraha - 1.02% Sokhiatulo Laoli - 55.79% |
| Karo | Terkelin Brahmana (Gerindra) | Terkelin Brahmana (Gerindra) | Heben Heser Ginting - 2.77% Sudarto Sitepu - 15.83% Ramon Bangun - 19.66% Layari Sinukaban - 17.34% Cuaca Bangun - 6.33% Terkelin Brahmana - 24.67% Bangkit Sitepu - 13.40% |
| Simalungun | Jopinus Ramli Saragih (Demokrat) | Jopinus Ramli Saragih (Demokrat) | Tumpak Siregar - 26.57% Evra Sassky Damanik - 19.39% Nuriaty Damanik - 17.22% Jopinus Ramli Saragin - 34.69% Lindung Gurning - 2.13% |
| Asahan | Taufan Gama Simatupang (PDI-P) | Taufan Gama Simatupang (PDI-P) | Nurhajizah Marpaung - 43.69% Taufan Gama Simatupang - 56.31% |
| Labuhan Batu | Tigor Panusunan Siregar - (Golkar) | Pangonal Harahap - (PDI-P) | Zainal Arifin Dalimunthe - 3.80% Mahini Rizal - 4.46% Pangonal Harahap - 32.33% Suhari - 29.33% Tigor Panusunan Siregar - 30.08% |
| Toba Samosir | Pandapotan Kasmin Simanjuntak (Demokrat) | Darwin Siagian (Hanura) | Darwin Siagian - 42.81% Poltak Sitorus - 33.81% Monang Sitorus - 23.38% |
| Mandailing Natal | Dahlan Hasan Nasution (PKB) | Dahlan Hasan Nasution (PKB) | M. Yusuf - 27.53% Dahlan Hasan Nasution - 56.52% Saparuddin Haji - 15.95% |
| South Nias | Idealisman Dachi (PDI-P) | Hilarius Duha (PKPI) | Lianus Ndruru - 20.02% Idealisman Dachi - 32.18% Hilarius Duha - 37.62% Hidarat Manao - 10.18% |
| Pakpak Bharat | Remigo Yolando Berutu - (Nasdem) | Remigo Yolando Berutu - (Nasdem) | Remigo Yolando Berutu - 57.36% Jujur Solin - 0.23% August P. Tumanggor - 42.41% |
| Humbang Hasundutan | Maddin Sihombing - (PPRN) | Dosmar Banjarnahor - (PDI-P) | Marganti Manullang - 28.80% Dosmar Banjarmahor - 31.50% Rimso Maruli Sinaga - 2.65% Palbet Siboro - 25.35% Harry Marbun - 11.70% |
| Samosir | |
| Serdang Bedagai | |
| South Labuhan Batu | |
| North Labuhan Batu | |
| North Nias | |
| West Nias | |
| West Sumatera ||||||
| Pesisir Selatan | |
| Solok | |
| Sijunjung | |
| Tanah Datar | |
| Padang Pariaman | |
| Agam | |
| Lima Puluh Kota | |
| Pasaman | |
| Mentawai Islands | |
| Dharmasraya | |
| South Solok | |
| West Pasaman | |
| Riau ||||||
| Indragiri Hulu | |
| Bengkalis | |
| Pelalawan | |
| Rokan Hulu | |
| Rokan Hilir | |
| Siak | |
| Kuantan Singingi | |
| Meranti Islands | |
| Jambi ||||||
| Kerinci | |
| Merangin | |
| Sarolangun | |
| Batanghari | |
| Muaro Jambi | |
| West Tanjung Jabung | |
| East Tanjung Jabung | |
| Bungo | |
| Tebo | |
| South Sumatera ||||||
| Musi Rawas | |
| North Musi Rawas Regency | |
| Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir | |
| Ogan Ilir | |
| Ogan Komering Ulu | |
| East Ogan Komering Ulu | |
| South Ogan Komering Ulu | |
| Bengkulu ||||||
| South Bengkulu | |
| Rejang Lebong | |
| North Bengkulu | |
| Kaur | |
| Seluma | |
| Mukomuko | |
| Lebong | |
| Kepahiang | |
| Central Bengkulu | |
| Lampung ||||||
| South Lampung | |
| Central Lampung | |
| East Lampung | |
| Way Kanan | |
| Pesawaran | |
| Pesisir Barat | |
| Bangka Belitung ||||||
| South Bangka | |
| Central Bangka | |
| West Bangka | |
| East Belitung | Basuri Tjahaja Purnama (Non-partisan) |
| Riau Islands ||||||
| West Java ||||||
| Bandung (regency) | Dadang M Naser (Non-partisan) | Dadang M Naser (Non-partisan) | Sofyan Yahya - 24,95% Dadang M Naser 64,27% Deki Fajar - 10,77% |
| Sukabumi (regency) | |
| Indramayu | |
| Cianjur | |
| Karawang | |
| Pangandaran | |
| Tasikmalaya (regency) | UU Ruzhanul Ulum (PKB) | UU Ruzhanul Ulum (PKB) | Yes - 67,35% No - 32,65% |
| Central Java ||||||
| Yogyakarta ||||||
| Bantul | Sri Surya Widati (PDI-P) | Suharsono (Gerindra) | Suharsono - 52,80% Sri Surya Widati - 47,20% |
| Gunungkidul | |
| Sleman | Sri Purnomo (PAN) | Sri Purnomo (PAN) | Sri Purnomo - 56,66% Yuni Satia Rahayu - 43,34% |
| East Java ||||||
| Pacitan | |
| Ponorogo | |
| Trenggalek | |
| Blitar | |
| Kediri | |
| Malang | |
| Jember | |
| Banyuwangi | |
| Situbondo | |
| Sidoarjo | Saiful Ilah (PKB) | Saiful Ilah (PKB) | Hadi Sutjipto - 26,67% Utsman Ikhsan - 8,92% Saiful Ilah - 58,94% Warih Andono - 5,47% |
| Mojokerto | |
| Ngawi | |
| Tuban | |
| Lamongan | |
| Gresik | |
| Sumenep | |
| Banten ||||||
| Pandeglang | |
| Serang | |
| Bali ||||||
| Badung | |
| Bangli | |
| Jembrana | |
| Karangasem | |
| Tabanan | |
| West Nusa Tenggara ||||||
| Bima | |
| Central Lombok | |
| Dompu | |
| North Lombok | |
| Sumbawa | |
| West Sumbawa | |
| East Nusa Tenggara ||||||
| Belu | |
| East Sumba | |
| Malaka | |
| Manggarai | |
| Ngada | |
| North Central Timor | |
| Sabu Raijua | |
| West Manggarai | |
| West Sumba | |
| West Kalimantan ||||||
| Central Kalimantan ||||||
| South Kalimantan ||||||
| East Kalimantan ||||||
| North Kalimantan ||||||
| North Sulawesi ||||||
| Central Sulawesi ||||||
| South Sulawesi ||||||
| Selayar Islands | Syahrir Wahab (Golkar) | Basli Ali (Gerindra) | Saiful Arif - 30,19% Basli Ali - 42,99% Aji Sumarno - 26,82% |
| Bulukumba | Zainuddin Hasan (Golkar) | Sukri A Sappewali (Gerindra) | Sukri A Sappewali - 28,30% Abdul Kahar Muslim - 23,56% Jumrana Salikki - 7,53% Masykur A Sulthan - 14,79% Askar HL - 25,83% |
| Gowa | Ichsan Yasin Limpo (Golkar) | Adnan Purichta Ichsan YL Non-partisan} | Andi Maddusila Andi Idjo - 26,81% Sjachrir Sjafruddin Dg. Jarung - 3,90% Djamaluddin Maknun - 1,58% Tenri Olle Yasin Limpo - 26,06% Adnan Purichta Ichsan YL - 41,65% |
| Maros | Hatta Rahman (PAN) | Hatta Rahman (PAN) | Muh Imran Yusuf - 2,67% A Husain Rasul - 29,61% Hatta Rahman - 67,71% |
| Pangkajene Islands | Syamsuddin A Hamid | Syamsuddin A Hamid | Abd Rahmas Assagaf - 41,77%% H Sangkala H Taepe - 11,55% Nur Achmad AS - 1,08% Syamsuddin A Hamid - 45,60% |
| Barru | Andi Idris Syukur (PKS) | Andi Idris Syukur (PKS) | Andi Anwar Aksa - 24,29% M Malkan Amin - 37,45% Andi Idris Syukur - 38,26% |
| Soppeng | Andi Soetomo (Gerindra) | A Kaswadi Razak (Gerindra) | Lutfi Halide - 42,25% A Kaswadi Razak - 57,75% |
| Tana Toraja | Theofilus Allorerung (Golkar) (but running as independent) | Nicodemus Biringkanae (Demokrat) | Zadrak Tombeg - 25,04% Nicodemus Biringkanae - 41,99% Theofilus Allorerung - 32,97% |
| North Luwu | Arifin Junaidi (Golkar) | Indah Putri Indriani (Gerindra) | Indah Putri Indriani - 53,60% Arifin Junaidi - 46,40% |
| East Luwu | Andi Hatta Marakarma (Golkar) | Thoriq Husler (Gerindra) | M Nur Husain - 33,49% H Badaruddin - 4,77% Thoriq Husler - 61,74% |
| North Toraja | Frederik Batti Sorring (Nasdem) | Kalatiku Paembonan (Gerindra) | Kalatiku Paembonan - 54,20% Frederik Batti Sorring - 45,80% |
| Southeast Sulawesi ||||||
| Gorontalo ||||||
| West Sulawesi ||||||
| Maluku ||||||
| North Maluku ||||||
| Papua ||||||
| West Papua ||||||

## Mayoral races

Note: Incumbents denoted in italic is either term-limited or not running for re-election.
| City | Incumbent | Result | Details |
| Balikpapan | Rizal Effendi (PDI-P) | Rizal Effendi (PDI-P) | Rizal Effendi - 44,80% Andi Burhanuddin Solong - 20,01% Heru Bambang - 35,19% |
| Bandar Lampung | Herman HN (Demokrat) | Herman HN (Demokrat) | Muhammad Yunus - 2,01% Herman HN - 86,66% Tobroni Harun - 11,32% |
| Banjarbaru | Ruzaidin Noor (Non-partisan) | Nadjmi Adhani (Non-partisan) | Joko Triono - 23,73% Ruzaidin Noor - 29,53% Nadjmi Adhani - 46,74% |
| Banjarmasin | Muhidin (Non-partisan) | Ibnu Sina (PKS) | Rojiansyah - 10,94% Zulfadli Gazali - 33,51% - Ibnu Sina 55,56% |
| Batam | Ahmad Dahlan (Non-partisan) | Muhammad Rudi (Demokrat) |
| Binjai | HM Idaham (Demokrat) | HM Idaham (Demokrat) | HM Idaham - 38,25% Juliadi - 37,69% Haji Saleh Bangun - 24,06% |
| Bitung | Hanny Sondakh (PKPI) | Maximiliaan Jonas Lomban (Nasdem) | Maximiliaan Jonas Lomban - 35,88% Stefanus Bonifasius Pasuma - 4,33% Michael Remizaldy Jacobus - 7,09% Hengky Honandar - 27,11% Linna Utiarachman - 2,18% Aryanthi Baramuli Putri - 23,41% |
| Blitar | Samanhudi Anwar (PDI-P) | Samanhudi Anwar (PDI-P) | Mochsin - 7,96% Samanhudi Anwar - 92,04% |
| Bontang | Adi Darma (Golkar) | Neni Moerniaeni (Non-partisan) | Adi Darma - 44,15% Neni Moerniaeni - 55,85 |
| Bukittinggi | Ismet Amzis (Demokrat) | Ramlan Nurmatias (Non-partisan) | Taslim - 16,59 Febby - 3,54% Harma Zaldi - 10,52% Ramlan Nurmatias - 41,80% Ismet Amzis - 27,55% |
| Cilegon | TB Iman Ariyadi (Golkar) | TB Iman Ariyadi (Golkar) | H Sudarmana - 22,63% TB Iman Ariyadi - 77,37% Ismet Amzis - 27,55% |
| Denpasar | I.B. Rai Dharmawijaya Mantra (PDI-P) | I.B. Rai Dharmawijaya Mantra (PDI-P) | I.B. Rai Dharmawijaya Mantra - 82,20% I Ketut Resmiyasa - 5,46% I Made Arjaya - 12,34% |
| Depok | Nur Mahmudi Ismail (PKS) | KH. Dr. Mohammad Idris (PKS) | Dimas Oky Nugroho - 38,13% KH. Dr. Mohammad Idris - 61,87% |
| Dumai | Khairul Anwar (PDI-P) |
| Gunungsitoli | Martinus Lase (Demokrat) | Lakhomizaro Zebua (PDI-P) |
| Magelang | Sigit Widyonindito (PDI-P) |
| Manado | GS Vicky Lumentut (Demokrat) |
| Mataram | Ahyar Abduh |
| Medan | Dzulmi Eldin (Non-partisan) |
| Metro | Lukman Hakim |
| Palu | Rusdi Mastura (Golkar) |
| Pasuruan | Hasani (PKB) |
| Pekalongan | M Basyir Ahmad Syawie |
| Pematangsiantar | Hulman Sitorus (Demokrat) |
| Samarinda | Syaharie Ja'ang (Demokrat) |
| Semarang | Hendrar Prihadi (PDI-P) |
| Sibolga | Syarfi Hutauruk (Nasdem) |
| Solok | Irzal Ilyas (Demokrat) |
| Sungai Penuh | Asafri Jaya Bakri (Demokrat) |
| Surabaya | Tri Rismaharini (PDI-P) | Tri Rismaharini (PDI-P) | details |
| Surakarta | FX Hadi Rudiyatmo (PDI-P) |
| South Tangerang | Airin Rachmi Diany (PKB) |
| Tanjungbalai | Thamrin Munthe |
| Ternate | Burhan Abdurahman |
| Tidore | Achmad Mahifa |
| Tomohon | Jimmy Feidie Eman (Non-partisan) |