Controversy Over Simultaneous Village Head Elections in 139 Villages in Indramayu Regency, December 10, 2025
Author: Abdul Salam, SH
(JayaNews.com Contributor)
The simultaneous village head elections in Indramayu Regency will be held on December 10, 2025.
The question is, is a three-term village head allowed?
The controversy surrounding the simultaneous village head elections in Indramayu Regency arose due to differing interpretations of Article 39 and Article 118 of Law Number 3 of 2024 concerning Villages. Article 39 states that village heads hold office for eight years and can serve a maximum of two terms, while Article 118 stipulates that village heads who are still serving their first and second terms can complete the remaining terms of their terms as stipulated in this law and run for another term.
*Article 118 of Law Number 3 of 2024*
– Regulates the extension of the term of office of Village Heads who have served two terms before this Law comes into effect.
– Allows Village Heads still serving their first and second terms to run for another term.
*Emerging Controversy*
– Can Village Heads who have served two terms run for a third term?
– Does Article 118 apply to all Village Heads or only to those who served before this Law came into effect?
*Legal Practitioner’s Opinion*
Legal practitioners may have varying opinions on this matter. However, based on the text of Law Number 3 of 2024, it can be concluded that Village Heads who have served two terms cannot run for a third term if they do not fall into the categories regulated by Article 118.
*Possible Lawsuit*
– If a Village Head candidate who has served two terms runs for a third term, a lawsuit will likely be filed with the Indramayu District Court. – The Indramayu District Court must immediately consider Article 39 and Article 118 of Law Number 3 of 2024 to determine whether the village head candidate can run again.**
Indramayu, October 9, 2025
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