Arief Rachadiono Wismansyah, who has served as the Tangerang Mayor for two terms, after five years as the Deputy Mayor, is now redirecting his efforts to a greater challenge, namely the Banten Regional Election, by becoming a gubernatorial candidate.

**Prepare Alternatives** The PKS Central Executive Board (DPP) nominated PKS Deputy Chair of the Syuro Council Mohamad Sohibul Iman as a prospective gubernatorial candidate for the Special Capital Region of Jakarta in the 2024 Pilkada. Regarding this, political analyst Adi Prayitno sees this as a reasonable move. He noted that in addition to being a cadre party, PKS also has high voter support in Jakarta. "I think it is quite rational for PKS to propose their internal cadre, Sohibul Iman, to run in the Jakarta Pilgub. There are two reasons: first, PKS is a cadre party that has always put forward its cadres to compete in Pilkada, not only in Jakarta but also in other regions," he said to Liputan6.com on June 24, 2024. "The second reason is the significant increase in PKS's legislative vote count in 2024, making them the highest vote-winner in Jakarta. These two variables explain why PKS nominated their internal cadre," he continued.

According to Astri, the independent candidate pair Dharma Pongrekun and Kun Wardana submitted about 28% of their support documents through the candidate nomination application (Silon). The remaining documents were submitted in physical form and are currently being processed. "We will review these support documents," Astri said. Meanwhile, Jakarta KPU member Dody Wijaya said the pair uploaded around 160 thousand support documents through the Silon application and submitted around 690 thousand in physical form. "We are only counting the numbers. So later, the truth will be verified. This acceptance stage is only to see if the documents are there, complete or not," Dody said. The Jakarta KPU, Dody said, will issue a receipt if the number meets the minimum requirement of 618,968 supports. This figure is in accordance with Jakarta KPU Decision No. 47 of 2024, which states that independent candidates must have the support of 7.5% of the total Permanent Voter List (DPT) in the previous Jakarta election, which had 8.2 million voters. "But if it does not meet the minimum requirement, we will return the documents to the candidate pair," Dody said.

Executive Director of Aljabar Strategic, Arifki Chaniago, said that the possibility of independent candidates enlivening the Jakarta Regional Election is interesting. But if we talk about the chance of winning, it certainly requires hard work. "Looking back at the 2017 Jakarta Regional Election, Ahok initially ran as an independent but eventually went through a party. It's difficult," Arifki told Liputan6.com on Monday (13/5/2024). "Political parties possess stronger institutional power compared to independents. This is why it is challenging for independent candidates to secure the Jakarta 1 seat," he added.

This decision is driven by his determination to provide a fresh option, presenting a unique vision and expertise to the Banten community, beyond the long-standing ruling dynasty in the region. Arief Wismansyah's leadership in Tangerang has been noted for creativity in city management and inclusive infrastructure development, creating a solid base to advance Banten Province. In this context, he is resolved to championing social fairness, sustainable development, and balanced growth throughout Banten. Arief shared his preparedness to face the challenges of the Banten election with a vision aimed at positive progress and advancement for all community members. He revealed that his decision to run was initially unexpected, but the motivation from the community and his family made him reconsider. He noted that a meeting with Ma'ruf Amin, the Vice President significantly impacted his decision to run. "I was asked by VP Ma’ruf Amin, and we had a meeting. He asked, are you really running, Mr. Arief? If you want to run, you have to win; if you’re not sure you can win, don’t run, he said. I believed he was correct. Ultimately, on Monday afternoon, I decided to run," Arief said when met in the Karawaci area of Tangerang City, June 23, 2024. Arief also expressed his views on the dominant political dynasty in Banten, noting the division in the community related to this dominance. Nevertheless, he is confident about competing with well-known candidates in the region. "I hope to partner with the Banten community to build together, including with the existing dynasties," he added. Arief highlighted his preparedness to collaborate with various parties for the development of Banten, without sacrificing the interests of the people. "Whatever the outcome, I hope the next leadership can provide the best for Banten," he concluded. With this step, Arief Rachadiono Wismansyah asks the people of Banten to support a shared vision in advancing the region through the upcoming election.

1. 27 February-16 November 2024: notification and registration of election observers
2. 24 April-31 May 2024: submission of potential voter list
3. May 5 - August 19, 2024: fulfillment of requirements for independent candidate support
4. May 31 - September 23, 2024: updating and compiling voter lists
5. 24-26 August 2024: announcement of candidate registration
6. 27-29 August 2024: candidate registration
7. 27 August-21 September 2024: candidate requirement review
8. 22 September 2024: candidate determination
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10. 27 November 2024: voting day
11. 27 November-16 December 2024: vote counting and recapitulation