Nominating Mechanisms for Regional Heads and Deputy Regional Heads in Indonesia: A Perspective of Law Number 10 of 2016

This study analyzed the mechanism of nominating regional heads and deputy regional heads from the perspective of law number 10 of 2016. The researchers used normative legal research by searching for data and information directly to the parties related to the problem under study and conducting a literature review. Data analysis used a law argumentative analysis technique, which explained the data in detail using sentences that are collapsed, systematic, clear, and orderly. The results of the study stated that the election of the regional head and deputy regional head consisted of several stages, programs, and implementation schedules. The steps of the poll include the stages of preparation and stages of implementation. The preparatory stage consists of program planning and budgeting, to the updating and compilation of the voter list. Meanwhile, the implementation phase consists of the announcement of the registration of candidate pairs, to the proposals for ratification of the appointment of selected candidates.